Finishing is a skill that improves with volume. This drill gives a shooter 20 shots from game-realistic positions so they build feel and confidence.
Equipment needed: One goal, 30 soccer balls in a bucket, 6 kids (4 shooters in rotation, 1 feeder, 1 keeper).
Setup: One goal, a keeper, and a feeder 20 yards out. Shooters stand in rotation, ready to receive.
How to run it:
- Feeder passes to the first shooter from 20 yards out.
- Shooter takes one touch and shoots.
- Keeper distributes or feeder retrieves and resets.
- Next shooter receives from a different angle.
- Do 5 shots per shooter per round, rotating angles: right side, left side, center, far post, near post.
What to look for: Shot placement and finish confidence. Good finishers choose a corner early and shoot with purpose, not panic.
Variation: For younger kids (13), do all shots from the same distance (15 yards). For older kids (14), add game scenarios: first touch only, one defender closing down, or crossing from the wing.