| Soccer Drills for Shooting | | | | around the cone at this time the 1st player from the |
| How many times have you heard "If you don't | | | | right side will pass him the ball. The shooter will shoot |
| shoot, you'll never score!"? This is true but what they | | | | the ball on the 1st touch. In the meantime the player |
| really need to say is "If you don't shoot with power | | | | that passed the ball follows his pass and receives a |
| and accuracy, you'll never score." The higher the level | | | | pass from the 2nd player on the left side. He then |
| you play the more you must capitalize on each and | | | | shoots on 1st touch. This continues through both |
| every scoring chance. Here are some drills that will | | | | lines. |
| help you from placement to power, to rapid fire and | | | | Turn and Shoot Shooting Drill |
| volleys on the turn. | | | | This drill can be carried out from anywhere on the |
| Break Away Shooting Drill | | | | pitch within shooting range. Set up a cone from the |
| Split team in two groups just outside the penalty | | | | shooting point (a good starting point is about 25 |
| area about 10 yards apart. Have coach or another | | | | yards straight out from the goal). Have the shooter |
| player stand between the 2 groups with the ball. One | | | | stand at the cone have a passer stand 10-20 yards |
| group is the offense one the defense. Pass the ball | | | | out from the shooter. Pass the ball to the shooter |
| to the offense at the same time a defensive player | | | | the shooter receives the ball with his back to the |
| releases to contest the shot. The offensive player | | | | net, then turns and fires the shot. |
| must receive the ball and get off the shot before | | | | Use Special Training to Gain Power for your Shot |
| the defender arrives. | | | | There are simple soccer power and fitness training |
| First Touch Shooting Drill | | | | systems you can implement so that you or your son |
| Set up a cone about 1 yard outside the 18 about | | | | or daughter gets that edge, increases possession |
| even with the left side of the goal. Have two groups | | | | with the soccer ball and builds strength to shield off |
| on either side of the goal post. The 1st player from | | | | defenders. |
| the group on the left will sprint straight out and | | | | |