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Shooting and finishing ยท U7 to U14

Dribble through a gate and shoot

Players dribble at speed through one of two gates and shoot before the edge of the box. Simple, high-repetition finishing for younger groups.

U7 to U14Ages
6 to 14 plus a keeperPlayers
25 m to goalArea
10 minsTime

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

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Set-up

  • Two gates 18 to 22 metres out, left and right.
  • Queue in the middle with balls; keeper in goal.

Equipment: Goal, cones, balls

How it works

  1. Dribble through either gate.
  2. Shoot before you reach the cone line.
  3. Collect your ball and join the other queue.

Coaching points

  • Head up after the gate: where's the keeper?
  • Set the ball with your last touch.
  • Shoot low and hard into the corners.

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Make it easier

  • Shoot from closer
  • Bigger goal

Make it harder

  • Coach calls the gate late
  • Weak foot only

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