Soccer Shooting on the Dribble
This soccer shooting drill focuses on receiving a flighted ball, quickly dribble on the attack, and finishing with a shot on goal.
Soccer Shooting on the Dribble
Soccer shooting drill focusing on receiving a flighted ball, quickly dribble on the attack, and finishing with a shot on goal.
Drill Setup
- Set a full-size portable goal approximately 35-40 yards from the primary goal.
- Assign a keeper in each of the goals.
- Create four 8x8 grids in a square pattern as shown in the diagram.
- Assign two servers on the left side of the goals with a collection of soccer balls.
- Split the remaining players into two lines that start along the sidelines.
- See the diagram for field setup and layout.
Drill Instructions
- The first player of Line 1 sprints into grid 1 and turns and sprints into grid 2.
- Server 1 plays a flighted ball into this runner as he's about to enter grid 2.
- As this player receives the flighted ball, they turn dribble towards goal 1 and has a shot on goal.
- As soon as this player takes his shot, the first player in line 2 begins.
- The first player at line 2 sprints into grid 3, cuts and sprints towards grid 4.
- Server 2 plays a ball into this player.
- This player receives the flighted ball, turns, dribbles towards goal 2, and finishes with a shot on goal.
- Repeat this same progression.
Drill Variations
- Switch the side of the goals the servers start.
- Switch servers after 10 or so serves.
Drill Coaching Points
- As players enter into the first grid, have players do a head fake and change of speed and pace before entering the 2nd grid.
- Receiving players should have a good close touch, quick turn, and get on the dribble quickly.
- Dribble with speed as heading to the goal.
- Shoot in stride as dribbling to the goal.
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