Passing and shooting drills

How to play it

• Split players into two equal groups – those with a ball (group “A”) and those without (group “B”).

• “A” players can pass to any “B” player, who must return the ball using a lay-off.

• “A” players must now dribble to a new “B” player and repeat.

• “A” and “B” players switch roles every couple of minutes.

How to develop it

Players line up centrally and just outside the “D” of the penalty area, with one player located centrally three yards inside the penalty area.

The first player in the line passes to the “lay-off” player, then shoots first-time at goal. After shooting, they turn and become the next player to lay-off the ball before joining the back of the line.

Players laying-off the ball must practise passing both to the left and right and using both feet. This will also make shooters use both feet.

This drill was originally in the Smart Sessions

 
DRILL TWO

Score and Assist by Michael Beale

This attacking and finishing drill tests the first attacker to finish their chance before spinning away to lay off a pass from his team mate and create a second opportunity.

The attacker needs to react quickly to make the pass and ensure that they follow up the second shot to capitalise on any rebounds off the goalkeeper.

You need to set up an area 40 yards long by 30 yards wide, and you need two cones, a goal with two outfield players and a goalkeeper.

1. Player 1 dribbles the ball and shoots at goal.

1. Immediately player 1 spins away and plays a wall pass for player 2 to shoot at goal.

1. Player 1 then follows the shot in order to shoot from any rebounds off of the goalkeeper or posts.

The players should switch roles for the next attack.

This drill is taken from the manual Soccer Attack! by Michael Beale which contains 80 shooting and finishing drills.