Shooting Stations

Objective

• -Strike the ball cleanly with the laces
• -Shoot early and on target
• -Create shooting habits from different angles

Setup

1. 1Three shooting cones at 16-20 yards: left, central, right.
2. 2Goal with a keeper, balls at each station.
3. 3Queues no longer than four players.

How to play

1. 1Player takes a positive touch out of the feet and shoots first time after.
2. 2Rotate stations every three minutes.
3. 3Collect balls between rounds to keep the tempo high.

Progressions

• +Add a recovering defender
• +First-time finishes only

Regressions

• -Shoot from closer range
• -Remove the keeper and aim at target zones

Variations

• -Two-goal competition
• -Shoot after a skill move

Common mistakes

• -Leaning back and lifting the shot
• -Taking too many touches before shooting
• -Aiming straight at the keeper