Soccer Cone Goal Shooting Training Drill
Setup
- groups of 3
- grid (12yds x 30yds)
- 1 cone goal (6-8yds)
- 1 ball per group
- 10-15 min
Rules & Objectives
- one player acts as a goalkeeper of the cone goal in the middle
- the two other players stay opposite from each other trying to score through the cone goal
- if the goalkeeper makes a save, he must throw the ball to the shooter on the opposite side of the
- grid to continue the sequence
- player with most goals wins
- switch roles after 3-5 minutes
Variations
- specify how players must shoot (left or right foot, inside or laces etc.)
- limit number of touches
- adjust size of grid depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points
- quality of preparation touch
- contact surface
- aggressive and positive mentality
- vision and anticipation
- placement versus power
- eye on ball
