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SOCCER SHOOTING DRILLS, PRACTICES FOR SHOOTING, IMPROVING SOCCER SHOOTING, LEARN TO SHOOT

Soccer shooting drills get players comfortable in front of the goal and encourage more shots on goal and take more chances.

Soccer Shooting Drills

Shooting is a fundamental soccer skill that helps players capitalize on scoring opportunities with power and accuracy. This page provides a variety of drills to improve shooting technique, precision, and confidence in front of goal.

Instep Shooting Drill

Instep Shooting Drill

This soccer shooting drill focuses on the instep drive. This shooting technique is an essential method of striking a ball when shooting. The instep drive hits the shot with the foot's shoelace with the toe pointed down and the ankle locked.


Age: 4-10 Field: 25X25
Players: 4+ Focus: SHOOTING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.54 / 5 Views: 100,781
Published: 9/30/2006 Author: Chris Johnson
6 vs 4 Team Training Numbers

6 vs 4 Team Training Numbers

This 6 vs 4 team training drill focuses on team movement, communication, and passing. This is a great session to end on after an intense passing practice.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 12+ Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.38 / 5 Views: 132,439
Published: 8/14/2017 Author: Chris Johnson
Shooting Agility Drill

Shooting Agility Drill

This soccer shooting drill focuses on agility and check-runs after the pass.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 4+ Focus: SHOOTING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.21 / 5 Views: 294,724
Published: 8/28/2017 Author: Chris Johnson
Soccer Shooting on the Dribble

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.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 8+ Focus: FINISHING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3 / 5 Views: 41,712
Published: 1/24/2021 Author: Chris Johnson
1v1 Attacking to a Full-Size Goal

1v1 Attacking to a Full-Size Goal

This 1v1 attacking drill that focuses on beating the defender in a 1v1 situation and finishing on a full-size goal.


Age: 9+ Field: 30X30
Players: 6+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 34,575
Published: 2/13/2021 Author: Chris Johnson
4v4 + Keeper to Full-Size Goals

4v4 + Keeper to Full-Size Goals

This drill simulates real match conditions by developing players' ability to attack, defend, and transition in small-sided play. It encourages quick decision-making, team communication, and finishing with the added challenge of goalkeepers.


Age: 9+ Field: 40X30
Players: 10+ Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 4,565
Published: 3/21/2025 Author: Chris Johnson
Simple Obstacle Course

Simple Obstacle Course

This simple obstacle course is fun for young players and focuses on agility, dribbling, and scoring goals. This simple, fun obstacle course develops young players' agility, dribbling, and goal-scoring abilities. This drill sharpens dribbling technique and enhances coordination while navigating through obstacles. The focus is on building control and precision under dynamic conditions.


Age: 4-8 Field: 10x20
Players: 10+ Focus: Agility
Difficulty: Easy Time: 10 min.
Goalkeeper: No Team
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 11,827
Published: 8/23/2024 Author: Chris Johnson
3v3 Plus Keepers to Full-Size Goals

3v3 Plus Keepers to Full-Size Goals

This drill improves small-group attacking and defending, finishing under pressure, and goalkeeper distribution. It simulates game-like conditions in a compact space, encouraging quick decisions and dynamic play.


Age: 9+ Field: 40X30
Players: 8+ Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 2,348
Published: 3/21/2025 Author: Chris Johnson
2v2 with Target Players to Small Goals

2v2 with Target Players to Small Goals

This 2v2 drill focuses on penetrating passes to a target player to stretch the field and finish on goal.


Age: 9+ Field: 25X40
Players: 6+ Focus: GAME-LIKE
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 35,794
Published: 2/14/2021 Author: Chris Johnson
Two-Goal Soccer Shooting Training Session

Two-Goal Soccer Shooting Training Session

This soccer shooting training session focuses on receiving a ground pass and shooting followed up with receiving a long ball and shooting on target.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 8+ Focus: SHOOTING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 29,866
Published: 1/24/2021 Author: Chris Johnson

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