Shooting drills for U14–U18
Shooting confidence is built through reps, variety, and pressure. — built for U14–U18.
Long-range, one-touch volleys, composure 1v1. The full finishing range.
19 drills for U14–U18 · Shooting drills · 11v11, 7v7, 9v9
U7–Adults
1v1 vs Keeper
Every grassroots match has 10+ moments where an attacker arrives in the box with a chance to score. Most are missed beca...
U7–Adults
Aerial Finishing — Headers in the Box
Heading is allowed at U12+ (FA limits per session apply). U14 is when the technique starts to matter — strikers who can ...
U7–Adults
Clinical Finishing — Four Angles, Four Situations
U16 finishing development stalls when sessions consist entirely of central shots from 18 yards. Match finishing situatio...
U7–Adults
Colour Goals
Four mini-goals marked with different coloured cones. Coach calls a colour — players must dribble and shoot at that colo...
U16–Adults
⚡ Composure 1v1 With GK
The 1v1 with the GK is the moment adult players most often fail to convert — not because of technique but decision-makin...
U11–U15
Cut-Back Finishing
The cut-back is one of the highest-percentage goal-scoring positions in football. Most grassroots players ignore them or...
U7–Adults
Finishing Under Pressure
The shooting drill that just lines players up to take 30 unopposed shots teaches finishing in a vacuum. Real finishing h...
U7–Adults
Finishing Under Pressure — 2v1 Rush
At U12–U14, many technically capable players hesitate in front of goal — they wait for a better angle, take one touch to...
U12–U16
Finishing from Crosses
Finishing from crosses is a distinct skill. Body shape, decision between volley and header, and timing of the run are al...
U7–Adults
First Shot on Goal
U8 shooting confidence is built through successful repetitions, not technical instruction. Most U8 shooting drills ask c...
U7–Adults
First Shots — Mini Goals
U7s love scoring goals. They don't love being told to 'plant your standing foot next to the ball, lock your ankle, follo...
U7–Adults
Long-Range Shooting — Strike and Shape
Long-range shooting is neglected in youth training because it's rarely relevant at U8–U12. By U16, a well-struck shot fr...
U7–Adults
Multi-Direction Finishing
Most shooting drills work one angle and one serve type. Real matches don't — shots come from anywhere, off any service. ...
U13–Adults
One-Touch Volleys
The one-touch volley — striking a moving or aerial ball without first controlling it — is a high-value finishing skill t...
U10–U14
⚡ One-Two and Shoot
The one-two into a shooting position combines the wall-pass habit, movement after passing, and first-time striking in a ...
U7–Adults
Penalty Finishing — Picking a Side and Sticking With It
Penalties are won and lost by psychology more than technique. A player who decides their corner before they walk to the ...
U7–Adults
Receive, Turn, Shoot
Most U9-U10 finishing drills isolate the shot. Player walks up to a stationary ball, strikes it, queues again. That's no...
U7–Adults
Target Shooting
U8 players who are told to 'shoot at goal' aim at the goalkeeper or the centre of the goal. A specific target — a cone s...
U7–Adults
Through-Ball Finishing
The through-ball-and-finish is the most-scored goal type in modern football — at every level from grassroots to elite. T...