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Drill: Game to develop turning to shoot
Purpose
To improve turning and shooting in and around the penalty area.
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Set Up
- Use cones to mark out the area
- 1 x Full sized goal.
- 2 lines of players with balls on two cones 30 meters from the goal
- Forward on cone 10 meters away.
- Supply of balls
Structure
Ball is passed into forward, who checks back to receive the ball into feet. Forward uses various turning techniques to turn with the ball into the penalty area and looks to shoot past the goalkeeper. After shooting the player returns to the end of the opposite group. Repeat exercise from the other end.
Coaching Tips
- Check from cone to receive the ball
- Use turning technique
- Head up after turn to assess goalkeepers position
- Accurate shot
- Follow up for rebounds
Progressions
- Vary the types of turns
- Vary the service to test ball control and turning techniques
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