Soccer Shooting Coordination Drill # 5 Training Drill


Shooting Coordination Drill # 5

Use these sample youth soccer agility drills to improve your balance, body control, foot speed and co-ordination in your next practice with your team.

Print/Download This Drill

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Basic Information

Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 10+
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 15-20 min.
Emphasis: Finishing, Coordination

Field Preparation:

  • 2 groups
  • 2 goals with goalies
  • supply of balls

Description:

  • players pass, do coordination exercises and shoot on goal in the sequence as shown
  • players must finish on goal with their second (first) touch

Variation:

  • specify how players must shoot (left or right foot, inside or laces, high or low etc.)
  • adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group

Coaching Points:

  • body mechanics and control of body
  • body position and balance
  • eye on ball
  • quality of preparation touch
  • contact surface
  • aggressive and positive mentality
  • vision and anticipation
  • placement versus power
  • positioning to gain an advantage

Watch The Video