Soccer Shooting Drill - Shooting in Traffic
This soccer drill is a great shooting drill for teaching players how to shoot in traffic. This shooting soccer incorporates agility, dribbling, and shooting all in one.
This soccer drill is a great shooting drill for teaching players how to shoot in traffic. This shooting soccer incorporates agility, dribbling, and shooting all in one.
Drill Setup
- Randomly place 6 to 8 training sticks about 22 yards from goal.
- Players should create a line about 10 yards from the last training stick with a large supply of balls.
- The first player from the line steps up between the last training stick and the goal about the top of the 18. This player will be the shooter.
- Place a goalkeeper in the goal.
Drill Instructions
- The shooter checks into the next player in line while weaving in and out of the training stick.
- As the shooter clears the last flag player 2 plays a ball into the feet of the checking shooter.
- As the shooter receives the ball he should turn quickly and dribble through the sticks.
- Once the shooter clears the last stick they should strike a shot on goal.
- The passer now becomes the shooter and moves into starting position.
- The pattern continues.
Drill Coaching Points
- Focus on quick feet and agility while traveling through the training sticks.
- Receive the first touch closely and turn quickly.
- Dribble with speed through the training sticks but avoiding contact with the stick if possible.
- Shoot immediately after clearing the last training stick and focus on proper shooting techniques.