Drill category

Football finishing drills

Finishing drills put shots into game pictures: cutbacks, rebounds, one-touch finishes and finishing under pressure inside the box.

What to coach

Decide early where it goes
Hit the target first
React to the second ball

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All 187 football finishing drills

Every drill below has its own page with the full setup, coaching points, progressions and a pitch diagram.

Shooting Stations — shooting drill, 18 min, Under 5 to Adults
Finishing From Cut-Backs — finishing drill, 20 min, Under 8 to Adults
Crossing & Finishing — crossing drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Heading Technique Practice — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
World Cup Tournament — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 5 to Adults
Attacking Corners Practice — set pieces drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attacking Overloads 3v2 — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 5 to Adults
Counter Attack Waves — transition drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Turn & Strike — shooting drill, 18 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rebound Board Finishing Reactions — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
1-to-1 Finishing Session — finishing drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Back To Goal Receiving — receiving drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
First Time Finishing Reps — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Volleys & Half Volleys — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
3v2 Attack To Goal — finishing drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Long Range Strikes — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 11 to Adults
Overlap & Cross — crossing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attacking Headers From Corners — heading drill, 15 min, Under 12 to Adults
Final Third Combination Play — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Goalkeeper Saves Through Traffic — goalkeeping drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
1-to-1 Shooting Technique Session — shooting drill, 20 min, Under 8 to Adults
Slalom To Goal — dribbling drill, 12 min, Under 5 to Adults
Shooting Arc Rotation — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Turn And Shoot Gate — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Volley And Half-Volley Station — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rapid Fire Shooting — shooting drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Cut-Back Finishing — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
One On One With The Keeper — finishing drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Poacher's Box — finishing drill, 12 min, Under 7 to Adults
Three Goal Finishing Game — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 8 to Adults
Striker's Finishing Circuit — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Delivery Practice — crossing drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Early Cross Practice — crossing drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attacking Header Finishing — heading drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
3v2 Attacking Overload — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 8 to Adults
Final Third Entries — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Attacking Crossing Game — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attacking Corner Routines — set pieces drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
5v5 With Keepers — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 8 to Adults
Shot Stopping From Angles — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Breakaway Situations — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rebound Box Finishing — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Overlap Attack — attacking drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overload Two Line Strike — shooting drill, 17 min, Under 5 to Adults
Underload Two Line Strike — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Two Line Strike — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
Tempo Two Line Strike — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
Transition Two Line Strike — shooting drill, 17 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Two Line Strike — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Two Line Strike — shooting drill, 17 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rotation Two Line Strike — shooting drill, 17 min, Under 5 to Adults
Combination Two Line Strike — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
Wide Channel Two Line Strike — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
Counter Two Line Strike — shooting drill, 17 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Two Line Strike — shooting drill, 17 min, Under 5 to Adults
Overload Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 17 min, Under 5 to Adults
Underload Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
Tempo Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
Transition Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 17 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 17 min, Under 5 to Adults
Rotation Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 17 min, Under 5 to Adults
Combination Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
Wide Channel Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 5 to Adults
Counter Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 17 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Turn and Shoot — shooting drill, 17 min, Under 5 to Adults
Overload Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Underload Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Tempo Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Transition Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rotation Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Combination Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Counter Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overload Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Underload Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Tempo Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Transition Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rotation Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Combination Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Counter Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overload Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Underload Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Tempo Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Transition Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Rotation Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Combination Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Wide Channel Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Counter Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Rebound Recycle Finishing — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Overload Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Underload Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Two-Touch Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Tempo Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Transition Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Pressure Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Continuous Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Rotation Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Combination Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Finishing Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overload Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Underload Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Tempo Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Transition Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rotation Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Combination Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Counter Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overload Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Underload Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Two-Touch Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Tempo Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Transition Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Pressure Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Continuous Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Rotation Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Combination Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Wide Channel Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Counter Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Finishing Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Overload Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Underload Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Tempo Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Transition Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rotation Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Combination Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Counter Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Goalkeeper One-v-One Spread — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overload Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Underload Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Two-Touch Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Tempo Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Transition Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Pressure Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Continuous Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Rotation Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Combination Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Finishing Final Third Entry — attacking drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overload Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Underload Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Two-Touch Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Tempo Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Transition Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Pressure Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Continuous Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Rotation Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Combination Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Finishing Central Combination Attack — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overload Corner Routine Rehearsal — set pieces drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Underload Corner Routine Rehearsal — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Two-Touch Corner Routine Rehearsal — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Tempo Corner Routine Rehearsal — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Transition Corner Routine Rehearsal — set pieces drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Pressure Corner Routine Rehearsal — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Continuous Corner Routine Rehearsal — set pieces drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Rotation Corner Routine Rehearsal — set pieces drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Combination Corner Routine Rehearsal — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Corner Routine Rehearsal — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Corner Routine Rehearsal — set pieces drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Finishing Corner Routine Rehearsal — set pieces drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults

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Finishing drill questions coaches ask

How many football finishing drills are there on Football Coach Hub?

There are 187 football finishing drills in the library, each with a setup, coaching points, common mistakes, a progression and a regression so you can run it with mixed abilities.

What equipment do I need for finishing drills?

Most drills need only a ball per player, cones and bibs. You can filter the drill library by the kit you actually have, including mini goals, full goals, poles, ladders and rebound boards.

How long should a finishing practice last?

Ten to fifteen minutes on one technical practice is usually enough before players need a change of picture. Follow it with the same theme inside a small-sided game.