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Shooting and finishing ยท U8 to U14

Two-goal finishing game

Two teams, two goals, two keepers, short pitch. The coach plays balls in fast so every player gets shots every minute.

U8 to U14Ages
8 to 12 plus 2 keepersPlayers
30 x 20 mArea
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

  • Two goals facing each other about 30 m apart.
  • Two teams of 3 or 4 on the pitch, rest waiting at the side.
  • Coach on the halfway line with balls.

Equipment: 2 goals, balls at each goal, bibs

How it works

  1. Coach plays a ball in; teams play a quick game.
  2. When the ball goes out or a goal is scored, the coach plays the next ball in immediately.
  3. Rotate teams every 90 seconds.

Coaching points

  • Shoot early: if you can see the goal, hit the target.
  • Low and across the keeper is hardest to save.
  • Follow every shot in.

Add this drill to a session plan โ†’

Make it easier

  • Bigger goals
  • Add a neutral player on the attacking team

Make it harder

  • Goals only count if first-time
  • Smaller pitch, more pressure

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

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