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Shooting and finishing ยท U9 to adult

Weak-foot finishing from angles

Players finish from set angles on their weaker side, building confidence to shoot with both feet. Players who can finish with either foot are far harder to defend.

U9 to adultAges
6 to 12 plus a keeperPlayers
Penalty areaArea
10 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

  • Cones at three angles inside the box on each side.
  • Keeper in goal; balls at each cone.

Equipment: Goal, cones, balls

How it works

  1. Shoot from each cone with your weaker foot.
  2. Side-foot first, then laces.
  3. Count goals; try to beat your score next week.

Coaching points

  • Plant foot next to the ball, pointing at the target.
  • Lock the ankle: accuracy first.
  • Practise little and often.

Add this drill to a session plan โ†’

Make it easier

  • Rolling ball from the coach

Make it harder

  • Moving ball across you
  • First touch with the strong foot, shoot with the weak

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

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