Develop your first touch and execution of your shot with this simple shooting drill that focuses on unimpeded striking of the ball working in twos. Players complete 5 passes to each other before one of them produces a first touch in front of them to, then shoot on target as a minimum requirement.

Training

1. Players start in the middle with one ball between them.

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2. Players pass the ball to each other 5 times, this can be more or less, 1 or 2 touch.

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3. On the fifth pass, the player receiving takes a good first touch in front to setup the shot.

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4. The player must move quickly onto their first touch and strike on goal aiming to hit the target. Encourage them to follow in for any rebounds. Player returns to the middle and starts the process again with their partner this time shooting at goal.

COACHING POINTS

Weight & Quality of Pass | First Touch | Follow In | Execution of Shot

PROGRESSIONS

Make it competitive between both players/groups | Work both left and right foot.