1v1 Finishing Drill # 5
The purpose of soccer shooting exercises like this one is to work on scoring goals, shooting, goalkeeping, and winning 50-50 balls.
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Time: 10-20 min.
Emphasis: dribbling, finishing, attacking, defending
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams
- each player with a ball
- 2 mini goals
- 1 goal with goalie
Description:
- on coach’s command players dribble around cones and pass into the mini goal
- the player whose teammate scores on the mini goal first gets to dribble towards the goal (first player on the
- other team becomes the defender)
Variation:
- allow defender to score if he wins the ball
- vary position of cones for players to dribble through
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
- close control
- seal off defender
- protect the ball
- quick finish
- weight of pass
- accuracy
- quality of preparation touch
- aggressive and positive mentality
- placement versus power
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