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Target zones on a wall

Mark four target zones on a wall or fence (the goal's corners) and shoot to hit them. Accuracy beats power.

U7 to adultAges
1 (or with a parent)Players
10 x 5 mArea
2 to 5 minsTime

Your assistant coach: turn this drill into a full session, plan the weeks around it and tell me how it went.

โž• Put it in tonight's session๐Ÿ—“ Build my season around itโœ๏ธ Make my own version

Set-up

  • Find a solid wall or a rebounder, with space in front.
  • Clear the space of anything breakable, and have an adult nearby for younger players.

Equipment: A ball, a wall and chalk or tape for targets

How it works

  1. Mark the four corners of a pretend goal.
  2. Shoot from 8 to 10 metres, calling a corner first.
  3. Score a point when you hit the corner you called.

Coaching points

  • Pick your corner before you shoot.
  • Low corners: side-foot. High corners: laces.
  • Head over the ball for low shots.

Three levels

  • Easy: 8 shots
  • Harder: 16 shots
  • Hardest: 20 shots, call the corner

Remember: Call it, hit it

Good for these positions

Attacking midfielder (number 10)WingerStriker (number 9)False 9

Make it easier

  • Bigger targets, closer in.

Make it harder

  • Weaker foot, and first-time shots after a wall pass.

AttackersDefendersKeeper / neutral- - โ†’ Passโ†’ Runใ€ฐโ†’ Dribble

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