1v1 football drill for shooting skills

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Use this drill to improve your attacker's chances of scoring in 1v1s you need to put the theory in the article How to Score in 1 v 1 Against the Keeper to the test.

Once you have told them how to do it, advance the session so they are receiving a pass and running into the penalty area.

Remind your attackers what they learnt in the first article:

1. Take a good first touch.

2. Pick your spot.

3. Compose yourself.

4. Shoot!

Tell your players that it is harder for the goalkeeper to reach the ball if it's hit low along the floor.

Tell them to aim for the corners of the goal where it is hardest to get the ball.

Tell them a powerful shot is most likely to beat the goalkeeper.

Set them up like this:

Set up two pairs of corner flags centrally in a goal. Split the players into two lines about 20m from goal with a server between them.

The server plays the ball to either side and the player on that side reacts by running onto the pass, taking a touch to control the ball, then shooting. A point is awarded for a goal, but bonus points are given if the ball goes between either of the outer two flags and the posts.

After taking the shot the player joins the other line.

When players are on the side that doesn’t favor their strong foot, encourage them to use the weaker one.

Get the server to vary the delivery by bouncing the ball so the players have to hit volleys. Or make the server change their position so the players have to hit the ball coming towards them or across them.

Other ways of increasing difficulty include insisting on a first-time shot on goal, introducing a time limit, or adding a defender.

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