Futsal · Shooting

Shooting off the dribble

Beat a cone at pace and shoot without breaking stride, using the toe-poke or laces.

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Time
12 min
Players
3–10
Age
U11+
Area
Half court
Equipment
10 futsal balls1 goal2 cones

Setup

  1. Two lines with balls at halfway, one on each side of the court.
  2. A cone 6 m in front of each line as a defender. A goalkeeper in goal.

How it runs

  1. A1 dribbles at the cone, shifts the ball past it and shoots without an extra touch.
  2. As soon as A1 shoots, A2 goes from the other line.
  3. Shooters collect their ball and join the other line.

Coaching points

  • Shift the ball out of your feet with the last touch, into the shooting lane.
  • Shoot on the next step: no settling touch.
  • Toe-poke for a quick, hard shot; laces when there's more time.
  • Aim low and across the keeper, to the far post.
  • Follow in for rebounds.

Common mistakes

  • Taking an extra touch and letting the keeper set.
  • Leaning back and shooting over.
  • Shooting straight at the keeper's body.

Say it: “Shift and shoot.”

Make it harder

  • Replace the cones with passive defenders.
  • Shot must come before the 10 m mark.

Make it easier

  • Stationary ball after the cone, then shoot.
  • No goalkeeper; aim for a target corner.

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.