1v1 Finishing Drill # 6
Advanced soccer shooting drills like this one are great to focus on making a move before shooting and taking on a defender 1v1 before shooting.
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Basic Information
Age Group:(8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 10-15 min.
Emphasis: finishing, passing
Field Preparation:
- 2 teams
- 2 goals with goalies
- good supply of cones
- good supply of balls for continuous play
Description:
- one player starts the sequence by passing to a player opposite from him
- both players then try to finish on a designated goal
Variation:
- play 2v2
- first player with the ball dribbles the ball in
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
- setting up defender
- change of speed & direction
- protecting the ball
- quick finish
- quality of preparation touch
- contact surface
- aggressive and positive mentality
- placement versus power