Number call shooting
Everyone dribbles in a coned zone. When the coach calls your number, break out of the zone and shoot at goal.
- Ages
- U5–U8
- Players
- Teams of 4, each player with a ball and a number — one ball shown
- Area
- 24×24 yd
- Time
- 10 min
One example
Dribble in the zone, head up, listen.
Coaching points
- Dribble with your head up so you hear your number.
- When it's called, push the ball out of the zone and go.
- Aim before you strike: hit the target before you hit it hard.
- Strike with the laces, standing foot beside the ball.
Equipment: 4 cones, 1 goal, 1 ball each
Based on FIFA Training Centre — Ages 4-8: Developing shooting skills, in our own words.