Drill

Drills

Soccer

1v1 Composure Finishing

Stay composed in one-on-one finishing situations

12 min
15 reps vs keeper
Advanced

Why this drill

Builds toward stay composed in one-on-one finishing situations.

Instructions

  1. 1Receive the ball at pace running at the keeper in a 1v1.
  2. 2Take one touch to shift the keeper's weight before deciding.
  3. 3Finish to the side the keeper vacates, low and placed.
  4. 4Rotate starting angles left, center, right.

What to focus on

Reading the keeper's body weight instead of rushing the shot.

Recommended reps

15 reps vs keeper

Common mistake

Panicking and shooting early while the keeper is still square.