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Shooting and finishing ยท U7 to U13

Knockout shooting game

Players take turns to shoot; if you miss, you must score your own rebound before the next player scores, or you're knocked out. A famous playground game with plenty of shooting.

U7 to U13Ages
6 to 16 plus a keeperPlayers
Penalty areaArea
10 to 15 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

  • Queue at the edge of the box, everyone with a ball.
  • Keeper in goal.

Equipment: Goal, balls

How it works

  1. First player shoots; the next player shoots as soon as the first ball is struck.
  2. Miss? Chase your ball and score before the player behind you does.
  3. Knocked-out players do a quick skill challenge and come back next round.

Coaching points

  • Shoot low and early.
  • Follow in every shot.
  • Stay calm under pressure.

Add this drill to a session plan โ†’

Make it easier

  • Shoot from closer

Make it harder

  • Weak foot only
  • First-time shots only

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

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