Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): U4-U13+ Finishing and Striking Drills

Speed Dribble (15 mins)

Important we are teaching proper striking techniques (instep contact, plant foot, angle of approach, follow-through)

Set up a field with two goals so teams can be going at the same time for the competition. Place 2-3 Mannequins in the middle of the goal so players have to shoot around the “GK” mannequin to the sides of the goal.

Have both sides of each goal set up so players can move from right side shooting to left side shooting. Coaches can start setting up the next shooting variation during the second round (left side shooting) so exercises can continuously flow without stopping for setup.

Split players into two teams. Players starts as shown. Each player has a ball. Each turn starts with a pass so the shooting player has to receive a ball with a good first touch. (for youngest players, you can start with dribble and not do a pass) Players dribble & shoot according to the following variations. Players add up their goals as a team to see which team wins each round. Each round is about 3 minutes.

Variations:

A) Speed Dribble & Strike on the gate (right foot /left foot)

Players dribble at speed and must shoot the ball in the shooting gate in between the two cones.

B) Dribble, 1v1 Move & Strike – Scissor Move to right & left(right foot / left foot)

Players dribble at big cone, perform scissors move around the cone and then strike on goal.

C) Dribble, Turn & Strike (right foot / left foot)

Players dribble at the cone, perform Cruyff turn back, and strike on goal.

Cruyff Turn (15 mins)