Turn And Shoot Gate

Objective

• -Turn quickly and shoot
• -Create a shooting angle from a tight start
• -Get shots away early

Setup

1. 1Poles twenty-two yards from goal as passive markers.
2. 2Server behind the shooting line with balls.
3. 3Keeper in goal.

How to play

1. 1Player receives with back to goal, turns around the pole and shoots.
2. 2Alternate turning left and right.
3. 3Ten shots each side.

Progressions

• +Two-Touch Limit: drop to one touch in the central area
• +Weak Foot Only: add a defender to raise the pressure
• +Tempo Clock: cut the clock to four seconds
• +Add a competitive scoreline for the last round

Regressions

• -Two-Touch Limit: allow three touches while the picture is learned
• -Weak Foot Only: static, unopposed reps before adding movement
• -Tempo Clock: extend the clock to ten seconds
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Two-Touch Limit — Players are limited to two touches — one to control, one to release.
• -Weak Foot Only — Every touch, pass and finish must be with the weaker foot.
• -Tempo Clock — The ball must reach the end action inside six seconds or the rep restarts.
• -Scan and Cue — The coach shows a colour or number and the receiver must call it before their first touch.
• -Shadow Pressure — A shadow defender applies half pressure and can win the ball only after the first touch.
• -Score Challenge — Run it as a timed competition — pairs or teams count successful reps and compare scores.
• -1-to-1 Session — Run as an individual session: coach serves, one player works through the reps with rest built in.
• -Flip the practice to the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Too many touches before the shot
• -Turning into the pole
• -Shooting straight at the keeper