SHOOTING

Soccer Shooting Agility Drill

Setup
- Place a goalkeeper in
the goal.
- Set a winger player on
either side of the
field.
- Place a target player
near the top of the
penalty area.
- About 35 m outline-up
5-6 cones about 1
yard apart.
The remaining players
should form a line
(with soccer balls)
behind the line of
cones.

Instructions
- The first player in the line passes a ball outside to the winger
player and quickly weaves in and out of the cones or training
sticks.
- At the same time, the winger player plays a ball to the target
player who lays the ball off to the first player as they come out of
the cones.
- The first player should attempt a first-time shot on goal, if
possible.
- As the shooter finishes their shot, they move to the right or left
winger position to receive a pass from the next player in line.
- The former winger player becomes the target and the previous
target player shags the ball from the last shooter and gets in line.

Variations
- Modify the agility performed by the first player: ex. Backward slalom,
sideways slalom.
 - Have winger and target players make check runs before receiving the
pass.

Coaching Points
- The timing of the passes along with speed through the cones is of most
importance.
- Passes must be precise with proper weight and timing.
- The ball must be properly laid off for a first time shot.
- Shooter strikes the ball accurately on a one-touch shot.

Equipment Required
• Disc Cones
• Soccer Practice or Training Balls
• Training Sticks or Agility Poles
• Full Size Goal

1v1 Shooting Drill

Setup
- Set cones in the shape of a diamond about 20 yards from goal.
Each cone about 12 yards apart. Adjust the size based on the age
and skill level of your players.
- Instruct one player to start at cone 2, 3, and 4. The remaining
players form a line behind cone 1.
- Instruct one player to start in the goal (not necessarily the
 goalkeeper as this will change).
- A supply of balls should be placed near cone 1.

Instructions
- Player 1 starts with the ball and passes to player 2. Player 1
follows the pass and moves to player 2's place.
- Player 2 passes to player 3 and moves into quickly moves into
defensive position.
- Player 3 passes to player 4 and takes 4's place.
- Player 4 receives the ball and immediately takes on player 2 in 1v1
battle to goal.
- If player 4 doesn't score in the 1 vs 1, player 4 becomes the
keeper. If player 4 scores, keeper remains.

Variations
- If players are struggling with the one vs. one play and not many shots are being taken,
reduce the role of the defensive player to 50%. If players still struggle to score or get
shots off, remove the defensive player.
- If players are struggling with the one vs. one play and not many
shots are being taken, reduce the role of the defensive player to
50%. If players still struggle to score or get shots off, remove the
defensive player.

Coaching Points
- Good passing combination
- Quick Movement off the ball
- Good defensive posture and positioning
- Shooter beats the defender with speed and gets a shot on target.

Equipment Required
• Disc Cones
• Soccer Practice or Training Balls
• Full Size Goal

Soccer Experts, (2005). Soccer attacking drills. Retrieved

from:https://www.soccerxpert.com/soccer-attacking-drills.aspx