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Shooting & Finishing

When designing shooting drills, it's essential to consider the holistic development of players, integrating technical, tactical, and psychological elements. Shooting is not just about striking the ball; it's about decision-making, positioning, and reacting to dynamic game situations. By creating varied and context-rich shooting exercises, we can support players in developing the skills necessary to excel in front of goal.

 

These drills should encourage creativity, adaptability, and confidence, allowing players to explore different techniques and strategies in front of goal. 

 

As coaches, our role is to design experiences that reflect the complexities of the game, enabling players to learn and grow through practice that is both challenging and enjoyable.

 

Below you'll find shooting and finishing drills and session plans from Premier League and EFL managers written for us through our partnership with the League Managers Association.

Our picks

Try these sessions selected by our coaching team if you're not sure where to start. Or scroll down to browse all the sessions in this section

Attacking wing play and shooting

Attacking wing play and shooting

Reactions in the box

Reactions in the box

Score more goals

Score more goals

Team finishing

Team finishing

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Free-kick routines

Free-kick routines

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Combination play in the final third

Combination play in the final third

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Physical and technical drill

Physical and technical drill

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Creativity in the final third

Creativity in the final third

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Shooting from outside the box

Shooting from outside the box

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Technical training session

Technical training session

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Creating scoring opportunities

Creating scoring opportunities

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Creating scoring opportunities from wide areas

Creating scoring opportunities from wide areas

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In possession: counter-pressing principles

In possession: counter-pressing principles

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Shooting and movement

Shooting and movement

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Breaking down a defensive block

Breaking down a defensive block

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Clinical Finishing

Clinical Finishing

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Combination play (to create a shooting opportunity)

Combination play (to create a shooting opportunity)

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Shooting practice

Shooting practice

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Quick finishing

Quick finishing

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Creating and finishing centrally

Creating and finishing centrally

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Attacking through central areas

Attacking through central areas

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Sharp finishing

Sharp finishing

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Long-range shooting

Long-range shooting

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Goal opportunities

Goal opportunities

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Combination play and finishing

Combination play and finishing

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Crossing and finishing

Crossing and finishing

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Shooting in and around the box

Shooting in and around the box

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Attacking zones in the box

Attacking zones in the box

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Creating and finishing

Creating and finishing

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Shooting in an opposed practice

Shooting in an opposed practice

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Create and score

Create and score

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Sustaining and finishing attacks

Sustaining and finishing attacks

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Penalty box precision

Penalty box precision

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Better finishing

Better finishing

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Crossing & finishing

Crossing & finishing

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Possession and finishing

Possession and finishing

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Crossing and finishing from wide areas

Crossing and finishing from wide areas

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Diamond shooting game

Diamond shooting game

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Attacking session utilising the overload

Attacking session utilising the overload

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Scoring from crosses

Scoring from crosses

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Rapid fire

Rapid fire

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Quick play in the penalty box

Quick play in the penalty box

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Crossing and finishing

Crossing and finishing

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Finishing in the box

Finishing in the box

‘Keep ball’ and counter shooting

‘Keep ball’ and counter shooting

Attacking centrally

Attacking centrally

Attacking duels

Attacking duels

Crossing and finishing

Crossing and finishing

Crossing and finishing

Crossing and finishing

Double penalty box session

Double penalty box session

Making the right choice

Making the right choice

Play around the box

Play around the box

Quick finishing

Quick finishing

Crossing and finishing with shooting scenarios

Crossing and finishing with shooting scenarios

Crossing and finishing

Crossing and finishing

Finishing with realism

Finishing with realism

Shooting from distance

Shooting from distance

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