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Table of Contents
Introduction 3
About the Authors 4
1. Shooting at Speed 5
2. React and Shoot 8
3. React and Shoot 2 10
4. Complex Reaction and Agility with Finishing 13
5. Agility – Changing Directions - Shooting 16
6. Zig-Zag Movements and Shooting at Speed 19
7. Faster Can Shoot 21
8. Coordination and Agility Development Combined with
Finishing 23
9. Conditional Soccer Finishing 25
10. Agility and Basic Shooting 27
11. Functional Kicking Technique and Scoring at High Intensity 29
12. Change Ball and Shoot 31
13. Competitive Shooting 33
14. Shooting at Speed and 1v1 37
E-book identifier: 1.3

Introduction
Soccer finishing drills are of crucial importance in modern
soccer coaching, since soccer players are forced to make
shooting attempts more and more afar due to the well-
organised defence strategies of the opposing team.
Effective finishing is influenced by a number of factors
like kicking techniques, realisation of the shooting
opportunity/ situation, appropriate situation of the foot
and body, etc.
This e-book provides you with soccer finishing drills
focusing mostly on developing physical abilities such as
reaction ability, agility, speed and speed endurance.
Among the exercises you will find not only simple and fun
games but also complex exercises and tasks requiring
high-level concentration that ensure the development of
your players. In the improvement of speed a motivational
basis can easily be reached by making the games informal
and competitve. This E-book also contains exercises by
the application of which you can get your players to the
desired motivational level. Parallel with the improvement
of physical abilities you can develop the players' kicking
techniques, practise finishing and the aim of soccer,
which is scoring a goal.

About the Authors
This e-book has been compiled by the leading experts of
Pro-soccerdrills.com, who have visited hundreds of
training sessions of professional teams all over Europe in
order to collect the best ideas and coaching methods for
you. Based on their experiences, they have also created
several new methods and soccer drills.
They have launched pro-soccerdrills.com and compiled
several e-books to share their experiences with other
coaches and help them develop their players by using the
most effective exercises and brand new methods. They
have a unique collection of the best soccer drills ever
that have already been tested, applied and put into
practice.
These tasks can be applied with both younger and adult
age groups, and can also be adopted into your training
sessions partly or fully. What is more, they will help you
find the suitable assessment keys to check whether your
team has reached its potential, and give you further ideas
and inspiration in order to create your own exercises.

1. Shooting at Speed
Goal
This soccer finishing drill focuses on developing speed,
speed endurance and shooting on goal.
Organisation
Two variations can be seen. Players perform the soccer
drills apart. Players change their positions continuously.
Players have enough time to recover while changing
positions. Take care of extra balls. Change goalkeepers
frequently.
Description
This soccer drill focuses on the quality of passes under
game specific load and developing speed endurance.
Between the cones players have to move at maximum
speed. After reaching the cone in front they walk to the
end of the group.
Exercise 1
Passing and shooting in front of the goal. Player A passes
the ball to player B who lays the ball back to player C.
Player C receives the ball at speed and shoots on goal.
Goal
This soccer finishing drill
focuses on developing
speed, speed endurance and
shooting on goal.
U13-U15, U16+

Exercise 2
Passing and shooting from angle. Player A passes the ball
to player B who towards the ball to player C with one
touch. Player C receives the ball at speed and dribbles
towards the goal. After a few ball contacts he performs a
shot on goal.
Coaching Points
• Maximum speed at every ball contact
• Accelerate after every pass
• Keep frequency high
• Hit the target
• Take care of kicking technique
• Use both feet to pass the ball
• Take it competitive
• Take care of extra balls
Set Up
• Number of players: 9 - 20
• Load-rest: 1:5
• Time: 6 min

• Intensity: 90-100 %
Equipment
• Small cones: 6

2. React and Shoot
Goal
This soccer drill focuses on developing reaction ability
and basic shooting skills.
Organisation
Place a goalkeeper into the goal. Place four players to
the line of the penalty area in front of the goal. Identify
the players with different colors. Coach stands behind
the players with balls.
Description
Coach throws a ball to the front of the players and calls a
color. The named colored player has to react and shoot
on goal as quickly as he can. When the shot is completed
player has to return to his starting position. Progression is
the same.
Goal
This basic soccer drill
reaction ability and basic
shooting skills.
Under U10, U10-
U12, U13-U15

Coaching Points
• Univocal commands
• Quick reaction
• Use the laces for shooting
• Follow trough, land on the kicking foot
• Hit the corners of the goal
Set Up
• Number of players: 4
• Time: 6-12 min
Equipment
• Vests: 4
• Balls: 12-16

3. React and Shoot 2
Goal
This soccer drill focuses on developing reaction ability
and shooting technique.
Organisation
Place three different colored cones on the penalty area's
line in front of the goal and set two cones 5 meters from
the line to mark the starting position of the player. Place
a ball next to each cone. The player stands between the
cones not facing the balls.
Exercise 1
Coach calls a color and the player turns and shoots the
ball next to the called color.
To raise the difficulty of the progression you can put a
goalkeeper in goal.
Goal
This soccer drill focuses on
developing reaction ability
U10-U12, U13-
U15, U16+

Exercise 2
Coach gives a sign to the player. Player turns and has a
look at the coach. Coach lifts a cone of one of the three
colors. Player has to shoot the ball next to the named
color cone as soon as he can.
To raise the difficulty of the progression you can put a
goalkeeper in goal.

Exercise 3
Set two additional big cones of different colors in the
corners of the goal. Coach gives a sign to the player who
turns and runs towards the balls. Coach lifts a cone and
calls one of the colors of the big cones. Player has to
shoot the ball from the marked cone and hit the called
corner.
Coaching Points
• Use both feet to shoot
• Take care of correct shooting technique
Set Up
• Number of players: 2-4
• Time: 10-15 min
Equipment
• Small Cones: 8
• Big Cones: 2

4. Complex Reaction and Agility with
Finishing
Goal
This soccer drill develops reaction ability, agility, ball
control at speed and shooting technique.
Organisation
Place 6 different colored cones in an approximately
18x14 meters grid as shown. Players and equipment are
arranged as shown. Each player has a ball.
Exercise 1
This soccer drill starts at the coach's sign. The player
dribbles the ball into the grid. Then the coach calls 4
coloured cones out of the 6. The player has to dribble to
the cones at full speed. After the 4th cone, the player
dribbles the ball out of the grid and shoots.
Goal
This soccer drill develops
reaction ability, agility, ball
control at speed and
shooting technique.
U10-U12, U13-
U15, U16+

Exercise 2
This soccer drill starts at the coach's sign. The player runs
into the grid. Then the coach calls 4 coloured cones out
of the 6. The player has to sprint to the cones and touch
them. After the 4th cone, the player sprints out of the
grid, gets the ball placed to the penalty box and shoots.
Coaching Points
• Fast reaction
• Take care of correct shooting technique
• Reaction at the start
• Use the weaker foot to shoot
Variation
Vary the number of the given cones.
Set Up

• Area: 18x24 m
• Time: 10-15 min
Equipment
• Small cones: 6
• Big cones: 4
• Sticks: 1
• Goals: 1

5. Agility – Changing Directions - Shooting
Goal
This soccer drill focuses on developing speed, agility and
shooting technique.
Organisation
Equipment and players are arranged as shown. Place one
goalkeeper into each goal. Locate the players behind the
goals. Place plenty of extra balls behind the goals.
Description
Players work in pairs opposite each other. Players in pairs
start the task at coach's command. They sprint to the
middle, turn around the cones in square and accelerate
towards the ball to perform a shot on goal. After the
shots players go behind the goals. Perform the soccer
drill to both directions.
Set Up
Goal
developing speed, agility
U10-U12, U13-
U15, U16+

Exercise 1
At the coach’s command two players squarely sprint to
the middle, turn around the cones in square and
accelerate towards the ball to perform a shot on goal.
Exercise 2
Same progression with raised difficulty. Players have to
turn around the second stick at speed before shooting.

Variation
At coach's command 4 players start the task at the same
time.
Coaching Points
• Change directions at speed
• Turn close to the cones
• Hit the goal
• Follow trough, land on kicking foot
• Correcting mistakes
• Keep the load high
Set Up
• Time: 5-15 min
Equipment
• Small cones: 4
• Sticks: 4
• Goals: 4

6. Zig-Zag Movements and Shooting at Speed
Goal
This soccer drill emphasises developing functional
technique, agility, dribbling and turning with the ball,
changing directions and shooting technique under
pressure.
Organisation
6-6 sticks are placed to both sides about 4-5 meters apart
as shown. Players work in pairs. Goalkeeper is in goal.
The attacker has a ball and the defender stands opposite
him without a ball. Players change their roles and sides.
Place plenty of extra balls next to the starting position.
Description
On the signal of the coach A1 starts to dribble towards
the diagonally placed stick. When the attacker reaches
the stick the defender (D1) can start his move and sprints
towards the diagonally placed stick. Players make a zig-
zag movement. After the last stick the attacker shoots on
goal and the defender tries to prevent or block it. The
exercise continues from the other side.
Goal
This soccer drill emphasises
developing functional
technique, agility, dribbling
and turning with the ball,
changing directions and
shooting technique under
pressure.
U13-U15, U16+

Coaching Points
• Dribble at speed
• Turn close to the sticks
• Accurate shots
• Be calm under pressure
• Use both feet to control the ball
• Keep the intensity high
Set Up
• Repetition: 4
• Series: 1-2
• Time: 5 - 10 min
• Intensity: 100 %
Equipment
• Sticks: 12

7. Faster Can Shoot
Goal
This competitive soccer drill focuses on developing
speed, agility, ball control and shooting under pressure.
Organisation
Set up two 3x3 meters squares in front of the goal. Place
a goalkeeper in the goal. Place 3 balls between the two
marked areas. Players work in pairs. Place plenty of extra
balls behind the marked area.
Description
One player is located in each of the marked area. At the
coach’s command players start to run to the balls in front
of them. Players have to dribble back the ball into the
square and they have to stop the ball in their own marked
area. When players have stopped their balls they turn and
run to reach the last ball. The player who reaches the
ball first will be the attacker and the other player the
defender. The attacker has to finish the task as quickly as
possible. The defender has to put pressure on the
attacker or try to win the ball.
Goal
This competitive soccer drill
speed, agility, ball control
and shooting under pressure.
Under U10,
U10-U12, U13-
U15, U16+

Variation
Raise the load of the exercise and place 5 balls into the
middle.
Coaching Points
• Dribble and turn at speed
• Change players’ position
• Place the last ball in angle
• Shielding the ball
• Finish the action with a goal
Set Up
• Time: 10-12 min
Equipment
• Small cones: 8

8. Coordination and Agility Development
Combined with Finishing
Goal
This soccer drill focuses on developing agility, changing
directions and shooting.
Organisation
Use sticks, cones and hurdles to build three stations as
shown.Three variations are performed simultaneously. Six
players are involved in each variation. Place a goalkeeper
into each goal. Three coaches serve the balls to the
players as shown.
Description
Exercise 1
Players sprint around the sticks at speed. When players
reach the last stick coach serves a ball. Players have to
shoot on goal directly for the first touch.
Exercise 2
Player stands next to one of the cones. Coach gives a sign
and serves a ball between the sticks. At coach's command
player sprints toward the stick in front and turns around
to accelerate to reach the ball and shoot on goal. Players
change sides after every repetition.
Exercise 3
Players sprint in a zig-zag way turning around the sticks.
Reaching the poles players turn and perform double steps
at speed over the poles. After the last pole player sprints
towards the ball which was served by the coach and
shoots on goal.
Variations can be performed apart as well.
Goal
developing agility, changing
directions and shooting.
U13-U15, U16+

Coaching Points
• Turn close to the sticks
• Use the laces for shooting
• Take care of enough resting periods
• Take it competitive to raise motivation
Set Up
• Repetition: 4-8
• Series: 2-3
Equipment
• Hurdles: 6
• Sticks: 12
• Goals: 3
• Cones: 2

9. Conditional Soccer Finishing
Goal
This soccer drill focuses on developing step frequence,
speed endurance and functional techniques - shooting
and heading skills.
Organisation
3 players take part in this soccer finishing drill. After 6
shootings (3-3 with left and right foot) and 6 crossings (3-
3 from the left and the right side) players change their
positions.
Description
Player 1 starts this soccer finishing exercise from the red
cone. He moves back left and gets the ball from the
trainer. He rolls to the gate outside and shoots with right
foot. Then Player 1 skips with both feet above three
hurdles and arrives at the penalty area. When Player 1
shoots on goal, Player 2 pushes the ball a few meters
then he crosses. Player 1 finishes the action by heading or
volley-shooting. Then Player 1 starts again, but he moves
back right and shoots with left foot.
Goal
developing step frequence,
speed endurance and
functional techniques -
shooting and heading skills.
U13-U15, U16+

Coaching Points
• Hit the goal
• Concentrate if feel tired
• Dynamic movements
• Accurate finishing
• Good crossing
Set Up
• Time: 10-15 min.
• Intensity: 90-100%
Equipment
• Small cones: 4
• Small hurdles: 3
• Goals: 1

10. Agility and Basic Shooting
Goal
This soccer drill focuses on developing kicking technique,
agility and speed endurance with shooting.
Organisation
Sticks are placed in a row in a distance of 2-2 meters
apart as shown. One stick is placed in front of the penalty
box. The coach stands in the middle and holds the balls.
Players are in the middle of the field with balls. Players
perform the exercises in turns.
Description
Player serves a long ball to the coach and accelerates
towards the sticks. Between them he performs zig-zag
movements. After reaching the last stick he sprints to get
the first ball served by the coach. Player has to shoot on
goal directly. After kicking the first ball player turns and
sprints to turn around the stick in the middle and
accelerates to the other side. The coach serves another
ball and player must shoot directly on goal.
Goal
This soccer drill emphasises
developing kicking
technique, agility and speed
endurance with shooting.
U16+

Coaching Points
• Accurate long balls
• Keep the intensity high
• Shoot on goal, hit the target
• Take care of enough resting periods
Set Up
• Repetition: 4-6
• Series: 2
• Load-rest: 1:8
• Time: 10 - 15 min
Equipment
• Sticks: 8

11. Functional Kicking Technique and
Scoring at High Intensity
Goal
Developing functional technique speed and speed
endurance.
Organisation
The task is performed at both sides. Six players are
involved in this soccer drill. Equipment and players are
arranged as shown. Place one-one wingers to Position P1
and P2 and place three attackers or midfielders to
Position A1 and one attacker to position A2. Balls are at
position A1. Players change their positions continuously
between A1 and A2.
Description
Nextcoming attacker in position A1 serves a long ball to
one of the wingers over the sticks into space. At the
moment of the eye contact between the players the
winger in Postion P1 sprints and turns around the cone to
reach the long ball. After receiving it player in position
P1 takes a crossing to the attacker in the middle.
Attacker in position A2 tries to finish the action with a
goal. After kicking the long pass player in position A1
sprints to position A2 to replace the attacker.
Goal
Developing functional
technique speed and speed
endurance.
U16+

Coaching Points
• Correct kicking technique when serving the long
balls
• Take care of the movements of the wingers
• Correct crossings from the wings
• Finish the actions with a goal
• Take care of adequate resting periods
• Change the players’ positions continuously in the
middle
Set Up
• Time: 10-15 min
• Intensity: 80-100%
Equipment
• Small cones: 6
• Sticks: 4

12. Change Ball and Shoot
Goal
This soccer finishing drill emphasises practising the
technique of shooting, developing orientation, reaction
ability, ball control and agility.
Organisation
Set two goals 25 meters apart. Set a cone into the middle
of the area. Put a goalkeeper in each goal. Players are
located at the cones. Players work in pairs. Place extra
balls next to the goals.
Description
Players in pair start the exercise diagonally. Players
dribble towards the cone. At the cone they change balls,
dribble along with the ball received and shoot on the
goal. After the shot has been taken, the players go to the
back of the goal they have just shot on.
Goal
This soccer finishing drill
emphasises practising the
technique of shooting,
developing orientation,
reaction ability, ball control
and agility.
Under U10,
U10-U12, U13-
U15, U16+

Coaching Points
• Dribble at game speed
• Use both feet to dribble
• Accuracy, not power
• Hit the target
Variations
• Switch the side of the players
• Players must shoot with weaker foot
Set Up
• Time: 8-15 min
Equipment
• Small cones: 4
• Goals: 2

13. Competitive Shooting
Goal
This soccer drill focuses on practising turning with the
ball, dribbling and shooting.
Organisation
Place two goals 32 meters apart. Cones are used to mark
4 starting positions in the area as shown. Set two sticks in
the middle in the same distance of the starting positions.
Players work in pairs diagonally and change positions
continuously.
Soccer Finishing Exercise 1
P1 and P3 start the task at the coach's command. Both
players dribble at speed towards the sticks. They turn
close around the sticks and perform a shot.
Goal
practising turning with the
ball, dribbling and shooting.
U10-U12, U13-
U15, U16+

P1 and P3 pass the ball straight to the opposite positions.
P2 and P4 receive the ball and dribbles at speed towards
the sticks. They turn close around and perform a shot.

P1 and P3 pass the ball towards the sticks to the running
fellows P2 and P4. P2 and P4 receive the ball in front of
the sticks and dribble towards the other stick. At the
second stick they perform close turns and accurate shots
on goal.
Coaching Points
• The weight of passes is vital
• Use different techniques to turns and to receiving
the ball
• Dribble at speed
• Accurate shots with both feet
• Close control
• Vary the technique of receivings
Set Up
• Time: 15 - 20 min

Equipment
• Small cones: 4
• Goals: 2
• Sticks: 2

14. Shooting at Speed and 1v1
Goal
This soccer speed exercise helps develop speed, agility
and 1v1 situations in the penalty box. This soccer drill
also focuses on practising finishing under pressure.
Organisation
Equipment and players are arranged as shown. Players
work in pairs, they change sides after every exercise.
Description
In this soccer drill two variations are performed. Coach
serves the balls between the rings in both exercises.
Players start their movements at coach's command.
Exercise 1
Starting position is placed next to the coach.
Goal
This soccer speed exercise
helps develop speed, agility
and 1v1 situations in the
penalty box. This soccer drill
also focuses on practising
finishing under pressure.
U13-U15, U16+

Exercise 2
Starting position is placed in front of the penalty area.
The number of rings is less than the first Exercise. Players
perform single steps into the rings and turn around the
sticks after that they accelerate towards the ball. Faster
shoot on goal.
Coaching Points
• Players in pairs should be of equal capacity
• Hit the target
Set Up
• Repetition: 8
• Series: 2
• Load-rest: 1:8

Equipment
• Small cones: 2
• Rings: 24

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