Attacking and finishing drills
Attacking drills build 1v1 bravery, combination play, movement in the box and finishing. Mix technique (lots of shots) with game-realistic overloads like 2v1 and 3v2.
Receive, turn and shoot
U9 to U16 · 6 to 10 plus a keeper
Two-goal finishing game
U8 to U14 · 8 to 12 plus 2 keepers
Dribble the gates (with defenders)
U8 to U12 · 8 to 16
1v1 to goal
U8 to U16 · 6 to 12 plus a keeper
2v2 to four goals
U6 to U12 · 4 per pitch
3v3 end-zone game
U7 to U13 · 6 per pitch
4-3-3 full-back overlap with the winger
U12 to adult · 8 to 12 plus a keeper
4-3-3 third-man run to the striker
U13 to adult · 6 to 10 plus a keeper
4-4-2 strike partnership: one short, one long
U11 to adult · 6 to 10 plus a keeper
4-4-2 wide 2v1: full-back and wide midfielder
U11 to adult · 6 to 12 plus a keeper
3-5-2 wing-back switch of play
U13 to adult · 10 to 14 plus a keeper
4-2-3-1: finding the number 10 between the lines
U13 to adult · 12 to 14
7v7 2-3-1: wide player and defender rotation
U9 to U11 · 6 to 10 plus a keeper
9v9 3-3-2: midfield three into the front two
U12 to U13 · 8 to 12 plus a keeper
5-a-side diamond rotation (1-2-1)
U7 to U10 · 5 to 10
Counter-attack 3v2 to goal
U10 to adult · 8 to 14 plus keepers
Continuous waves: 2v1 into 3v2
U8 to U14 · 9 to 16 plus keepers
Cross and finish: near post, far post
U10 to adult · 8 to 14 plus a keeper
Striker movement: check away, then go
U10 to adult · 4 to 10 plus a keeper
Conditioned game: free wide zones
U9 to adult · 12 to 18
Overlap passing pattern
U11 to adult · 6 to 12
Up, back and through
U10 to adult · 6 to 12
One-two and shoot
U9 to adult · 6 to 14 plus a keeper
Shoot and follow in for rebounds
U8 to adult · 6 to 14 plus a keeper
Volleys from a hand-feed
U10 to adult · Pairs plus a keeper
Long-range shooting game
U11 to adult · 8 to 14 plus 2 keepers
Through-ball and finish one-on-one
U10 to adult · 6 to 14 plus a keeper
World Cup finishing game
U7 to U14 · 6 to 16 plus a keeper
Penalty targets
U8 to adult · 4 to 16
Cut inside and shoot
U10 to adult · 6 to 12 plus a keeper
Far-post finishing from wide
U10 to adult · 6 to 14 plus a keeper
2v1 attack and finish
U8 to adult · 6 to 15 plus a keeper
Race the defender and shoot
U8 to adult · 6 to 16 plus a keeper
Lay-off and first-time finish
U11 to adult · 6 to 12 plus a keeper
Skill moves at a cone defender
U8 to U14 · 4 to 16
Shield the ball (1v1 shielding)
U8 to adult · Pairs (whole squad)
Zig-zag agility and finish
U8 to adult · 4 to 16 plus a keeper
Reaction races
U7 to adult · Pairs (whole squad)
Attacking header from a served cross
U14 to adult · 4 to 10 plus a keeper
Flick-on header to a runner
U14 to adult · Groups of 3
End-to-end possession (target players)
U10 to adult · 10 to 16
1v1 channels (beat your defender)
U7 to adult · 4 to 20 (pairs)
1v1 to four gates
U8 to U14 · Pairs (whole squad)
Wide 1v1: beat the full-back and cross
U10 to adult · 6 to 12 plus a keeper
1v1 with your back to goal
U10 to adult · 6 to 12 plus a keeper
1v1 tournament (up and down the pitches)
U7 to U14 · 8 to 20
3v3 pass or dribble goals
U7 to U12 · 6 (or more pitches)
Numbers game (called overloads)
U8 to U14 · 8 to 16
Three-player passing weave
U11 to adult · Groups of 3
Check, set and spin
U10 to adult · Groups of 3
Beat the press: 2v1 in a channel
U9 to adult · 6 to 15
Dribble through a gate and shoot
U7 to U14 · 6 to 14 plus a keeper
Finishing circuit (three stations)
U10 to adult · 9 to 15 plus 2 keepers
Pass it into the net (side-foot placement)
U8 to adult · 6 to 14 plus a keeper
Receive side-on and shoot
U10 to adult · 6 to 12 plus a keeper
Knockout shooting game
U7 to U13 · 6 to 16 plus a keeper
Weak-foot finishing from angles
U9 to adult · 6 to 12 plus a keeper
Turn and shoot 2v2 box
U10 to adult · 8 plus 2 keepers
Chip finishes over the keeper
U11 to adult · 6 to 12 plus a keeper
Cut-back finishing (pull-back to the spot)
U11 to adult · 6 to 14 plus a keeper
Tight-angle finishing
U10 to adult · 6 to 12 plus a keeper
Rapid-fire shooting
U9 to adult · 4 to 12 plus a keeper
Free-kick practice with a cone wall
U12 to adult · 4 to 10 plus a keeper
Run-in shoot-out (8 seconds)
U9 to adult · 4 to 16 plus a keeper
Near-post finishing from crosses
U11 to adult · 6 to 14 plus a keeper
Through the gauntlet
U7 to U13 · 8 to 20
Escape the chaser
U8 to adult · Pairs
Pass and race
U8 to adult · Pairs
1v1 from different starting angles
U9 to adult · 6 to 14 plus a keeper
1v1 to two small goals
U7 to U14 · Pairs (whole squad)
1v1 with a recovering defender
U10 to adult · 9 to 15 plus a keeper
1v1 plus a bounce player
U10 to adult · Groups of 3 plus a keeper
Tag 1v1 (no tackling) for beginners
U5 to U8 · Pairs (whole squad)
Knock the cone 1v1
U7 to U13 · Pairs (whole squad)
Winner stays on 1v1
U8 to adult · 6 to 12 plus a keeper
1v1 counter from halfway
U10 to adult · 6 to 14 plus a keeper
Diagonal 1v1 from the corners
U8 to U14 · 6 to 16
Stop-start 1v1 (mirror line)
U9 to adult · Pairs
Named-move 1v1 (bonus points)
U8 to U14 · Pairs (whole squad)
Two-way 1v1 (win it, attack the other end)
U8 to adult · Pairs (whole squad)
Protect the target 1v1
U9 to adult · Groups of 3
Shooting duel (1v1 across two goals)
U8 to adult · Pairs
Two-zone possession switch
U11 to adult · 10 to 16
Corner-zone possession
U10 to adult · 8 to 14
Third-man possession game
U12 to adult · 8 to 14
7v7 switch-of-play game
U10 to U12 · 14 plus keepers
Line ball (dribble over the line)
U7 to adult · 8 to 16
Wembley knockout game
U7 to U13 · 8 to 20
4v4 with wide neutrals to cross
U10 to adult · 10 plus keepers
Three-goal game
U8 to adult · 8 to 14
4-3-3 underlapping number 8
U12 to adult · 6 to 10 plus a keeper
3-5-2 outside centre-back overlap
U13 to adult · 6 to 10 plus a keeper
4-2-3-1 double pivot to the wingers
U13 to adult · 8 to 12 plus a keeper
3-4-3 wide triangle rotation
U13 to adult · 6 to 10 plus a keeper
7v7 3-2-1: hold up and arrive
U10 to U12 · 6 to 10 plus a keeper
7v7 2-1-2-1: play through the 10
U10 to U12 · 6 to 10 plus a keeper
9v9 3-2-3 winger isolation
U12 to U13 · 8 to 12 plus a keeper
9v9 3-4-1 wing-back crossing pattern
U12 to U13 · 6 to 10 plus a keeper
5v5 2-2 square rotation
U8 to U10 · 5 to 10 plus a keeper
7v7 3-1-2: the front two combine
U10 to U12 · 5 to 10 plus a keeper
Counter-attack 4v3 with a recovering runner
U11 to adult · 8 to 14 plus a keeper
Quick restart counter
U9 to adult · 10 to 16 plus keepers
Midfield turnover to strikers
U11 to adult · 10 to 14 plus keepers
1v1 conditioning duels
U12 to adult · Pairs
2v2 sprint duels to goal
U10 to adult · 8 to 16 plus a keeper
Break out to the end zone
U10 to adult · 8 to 10
Five mini-goal game
U9 to adult · 8 to 10
4v4 plus wall players
U9 to adult · 8 to 12
Full-back: receive, drive, combine
U11 to adult · 4 to 8
Number 10: find the pocket and turn
U11 to adult · 5 to 8
4-3-3: eight drops, winger runs in behind
U12 to adult · 8 to 11 plus a keeper
4-3-3: byline and cut-back to the arriving eight
U11 to adult · 6 to 10 plus a keeper
4-3-3: wide triangle rotation
U12 to adult · 4 to 8 plus a keeper
4-3-3: striker drops, midfielder runs beyond
U12 to adult · 6 to 9 plus a keeper
7v7 2-3-1: rotate and release
U9 to U11 · 6 to 8 plus a keeper
9v9 3-2-3: overload one side, attack the other
U11 to U13 · 7 to 9 plus a keeper
Front three interchange
U11 to adult · 3 to 6 plus a keeper
Three-ball combinations to shoot
U10 to adult · 4 to 8 plus a keeper
Create in the pocket and finish
U11 to adult · 4 to 8 plus a keeper
Overlap, cross and finish
U10 to adult · 5 to 10 plus a keeper
2v1 to goal in waves
U8 to adult · 6 to 12 plus a keeper
Score off the bounce
U9 to adult · 8 to 12 plus keepers
Attack v defence with counter goals
U10 to adult · 10 to 16 plus a keeper
Drive, pass and time the run
U11 to adult · 6 to 10
Double diamond into mini-goals
U10 to adult · 8 to 12
Switch, cross, finish warm-up
U11 to adult · 7 to 12 plus a keeper
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