Drill category

Football shooting drills

Shooting drills build a repeatable striking technique with high repetitions and a realistic distance for the age group.

What to coach

Plant foot beside the ball
Laces through the middle
Follow the shot in

Filter the shooting drills Football session plans

All 59 football shooting 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
Free Kick & Dead Ball Practice — set pieces drill, 15 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
First Time Finishing Reps — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Volleys & Half Volleys — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long Range Strikes — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 11 to Adults
Goalkeeper Angles & Set Position — goalkeeping drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
1-to-1 Shooting Technique Session — shooting drill, 20 min, Under 8 to Adults
Shooting Arc Rotation: Two-Touch Limit — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Shooting Arc Rotation: Weak Foot Only — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Shooting Arc Rotation: Tempo Clock — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Shooting Arc Rotation: Scan and Cue — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Shooting Arc Rotation: Shadow Pressure — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Shooting Arc Rotation: Score Challenge — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Shooting Arc Rotation: 1-to-1 Session — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Turn And Shoot Gate: Two-Touch Limit — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Turn And Shoot Gate: Weak Foot Only — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Turn And Shoot Gate: Tempo Clock — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Turn And Shoot Gate: Scan and Cue — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Turn And Shoot Gate: Shadow Pressure — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Turn And Shoot Gate: Score Challenge — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Turn And Shoot Gate: 1-to-1 Session — shooting drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Volley And Half-Volley Station: Two-Touch Limit — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Volley And Half-Volley Station: Weak Foot Only — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Volley And Half-Volley Station: Tempo Clock — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Volley And Half-Volley Station: Scan and Cue — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Volley And Half-Volley Station: Shadow Pressure — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Volley And Half-Volley Station: Score Challenge — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Volley And Half-Volley Station: 1-to-1 Session — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Long Range Strikes: Two-Touch Limit — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long Range Strikes: Weak Foot Only — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long Range Strikes: Tempo Clock — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long Range Strikes: Scan and Cue — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long Range Strikes: Shadow Pressure — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long Range Strikes: Score Challenge — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Long Range Strikes: 1-to-1 Session — shooting drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Rapid Fire Shooting: Two-Touch Limit — shooting drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rapid Fire Shooting: Weak Foot Only — shooting drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rapid Fire Shooting: Tempo Clock — shooting drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rapid Fire Shooting: Scan and Cue — shooting drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rapid Fire Shooting: Shadow Pressure — shooting drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rapid Fire Shooting: Score Challenge — shooting drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rapid Fire Shooting: 1-to-1 Session — shooting drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Striker's Finishing Circuit: Two-Touch Limit — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Striker's Finishing Circuit: Weak Foot Only — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Striker's Finishing Circuit: Tempo Clock — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Striker's Finishing Circuit: Scan and Cue — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Striker's Finishing Circuit: Shadow Pressure — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Striker's Finishing Circuit: Score Challenge — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Striker's Finishing Circuit: 1-to-1 Session — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Free Kick Delivery Practice: Switch To Score — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Free Kick Delivery Practice: Five Second Counter-Press — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Free Kick Delivery Practice: Target Zone Bonus — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Free Kick Delivery Practice: Overload Rotation — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Free Kick Delivery Practice: Restart Realism — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Free Kick Delivery Practice: Two-Goal Decision — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Free Kick Delivery Practice: Limited Touch Build-Up — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults

Drills by age group

Shooting drill questions coaches ask

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

There are 59 football shooting 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 shooting 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 shooting 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.