Soccer Sharp Angle Shooting Training Drill

Setup

  • 2 groups
  • cones to mark off area
  • 1 goal
  • 1 ball per player
  • 10-15 min

Rules & Objectives

  • one player dribbles next to cones and attempts to shoot on goal as soon as he gets to the last cone as shown
  • next player starts when previous player gets to second cone
  • one point for just scoring
  • two points for scoring and hitting the far post
  • player with most points wins

Variations

  • play with goalie
  • adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group

Coaching Points

  • quality of preparation touch
  • aggressive and positive mentality
  • eye on ball
  • accuracy over power

Difficulty: Intermediate

Emphasis: Finishing

Number of Players: 8+

Age Group: 12 to 15, 5 to 7, 8 to 11

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