Turn and Shoot
Shooting
Legend
- player
- coach / parent
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Receive a pass with back to goal, turn, and shoot on goal with a defender closing.
What you need
- soccer ball
- goals
Your focus
Turning under pressure and shooting quickly is one of the most important striker skills. Drilling the receive-turn-shoot sequence develops the technical habits that allow players to create and execute shooting chances from tight situations in real matches.
Player starts 15 yards from goal with back to goal. Passer stands 8 yards behind them.
Passer plays ball to the player's feet.
Player controls, turns using an inside-foot turn or Cruyff, and shoots.
Progress: add a passive defender who stands 2 yards behind the player.
10 reps with right-foot turn; 10 reps with left-foot turn.
Track shooting quality (on target vs. off target).
Goal
Success is turning and getting the shot away before the defender arrives, not stopping to set up, just receiving, turning, and striking in one movement.
Helpful cues
- Decide your turn direction before the ball arrives, save time
- Turn sharp, don't drift or the defender catches you
- Shoot on the half-turn if the defender is close, don't wait for the perfect position
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
No defender; player can take 2 touches before shooting.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Defender actively challenges; player has 3 seconds to shoot before defender can tackle.No account needed
Build a practice plan
Add drills, keep the plan in this browser, then share a link with your staff or parents.This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.
This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.After every practice, UpLVL automatically surfaces the drills each player needs to work on most. See it for yourself.