Football drills
Football shooting drills
7 free Football drills for shooting, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
7 drills
Set piecesShootingAttacking free-kick routinesRehearse three central free-kick routines against a real wall and keeper, from a direct strike to a dummy and square roll, with follow-in runs.20 min · 8–14 players · U16+
Set piecesShootingFree kicks: wall, shot and deliveryPlayers practise direct free kicks over or around a wall and wide free kicks delivered into the box, with runners following in.20 min · 8–14 players · U13+
FinishingShootingLay-off and one-touch finishA striker lays the ball off, spins away from a defender and finishes first time from the return pass.15 min · 5–12 players · U12+
ShootingSet piecesPenalties under pressureA full shoot-out rehearsal on tired legs, with the walk from the centre circle, a set routine, a score that counts and the squad watching.20 min · 8–24 players · U15+
ShootingShooting from outside the boxPlayers pass into a set-back player at the edge of the box and strike first time from outside the area.15 min · 5–12 players · U12+
ShootingShooting into the cornersPlayers run onto a ball rolled in, take a touch and shoot low into the corners, where a goal is worth two.12 min · 4–12 players · U8+
FinishingShootingVolleys and half-volleysPlayers strike a hand-served ball on the volley or half-volley, keeping the knee over it to hit the target.12 min · 4–12 players · U13+