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Finishing & ShootingMovement Off the BallBall Control Under PressureIntermediateAdvancedU11-U12Focused Drill
Curved Run Finishing
10-15 minutes Solo, Partner, Group 10+ soccer balls, 8 cones, 1 full-sized goal
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Coach Carter
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Goal
Hit the target 8 out of 10 times, prioritizing accuracy in the far corner over raw power.
Setup
Place 5-7 cones in a half-circle on the edge of the penalty area. Place a 'starting' ball pile at the cone farthest from the goal.
Drill Instructions
1. Play a weighted pass 5-8 yards into the box. 2. Sprint a curved path around the outside of the cone arc. 3. Adjust your footsteps to arrive at the ball with your body 'open' to the far post. 4. Strike the ball first-time with the inside of your foot into the far corner.
Coach Tip
Point your non-kicking foot toward the target and lead with your hips to wrap around the ball.
Avoid
Running in a straight line or 'squaring up' to the ball, which limits your shooting angle.
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Setup
Place 5-7 cones in a half-circle on the edge of the penalty area. Place a 'starting' ball pile at the cone farthest from the goal.
Drill Instructions
1. Play a weighted pass 5-8 yards into the box. 2. Sprint a curved path around the outside of the cone arc. 3. Adjust your footsteps to arrive at the ball with your body 'open' to the far post. 4. Strike the ball first-time with the inside of your foot into the far corner.
Goal
Hit the target 8 out of 10 times, prioritizing accuracy in the far corner over raw power.
Coach Tip
Point your non-kicking foot toward the target and lead with your hips to wrap around the ball.
Avoid
Running in a straight line or 'squaring up' to the ball, which limits your shooting angle.
Watch the Drill
Court diagram coming soon
Listen to your Coach
Coach Carter
A short spoken walk-through of this drill.
Ready to train?
Add this drill to your Active Drills to start tracking time and progress.
AI Coach feedback
Upload or record a clip of yourself on this drill and your AI coach will spot what's working and what to fix next.