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3 Best Soccer Training Drills for Finishing

updated on April 26th, 2024

5 mins read

Finishing and scoring goals are the ultimate skills in soccer. Without shooting, you can't score goals, and without goals, you can't win games!

But in order to perfect your finishing, you can't just rely on your team training. Even soccer stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, and Harry Kane are known for putting in extra hours after training to practice their shooting skills.

We'll show you the three best shooting drills you can use to take your finishing to the next level!

And the best part: all of them are individual drills that you can even do when training alone!

1) First Touch Finishing

When it comes to scoring goals, the technique and timing of the shot are the most important elements. But what is nearly as important as the shot itself is the touch before the shot.

It's this last contact that either sets you up nicely to score a goal for your team or makes it incredibly harder, or maybe even impossible, to get your shot off.

That's why one of the most effective drills to improve your shooting is the 'First Touch Finishing' drill on the Train Effective app.

Just click on the button below, get yourself the app, start your training or add it to your individual training schedule inside the app!

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2) Cutting In

If you watch professional games like the Premier League, Bundesliga, or MLS, one of the most typical goals you'll see happen in the following fashion:

An attacking player dribbles with the ball toward the goal from one of the flanks, then suddenly cuts inside and runs parallel to the goal for a couple of steps. Then he takes the shot, using the defenders to disguise the shot and make it harder for the goalkeeper to react in time.

And a perfect drill you can use to do the same is the 'Cutting In' Drill on the Train Effective app!

Especially FC Bayern Munich legend Arjen Robben was famous for this move! But despite all defenders knowing about this, it was still very hard for them to defend against Robben - simply because he had practiced the move to perfection!

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3) Direct Finishing

With these drills, you'll already be able to improve your finishing skills massively. But we should also not forget that 80% of all goals are scored inside the 16-yard box. And in most of these cases, the goalscorer did not have enough time to take a second touch!

That's why you should also add the following drill to your training plan! This way, you can also practice your direct finishing!

Simply pass the ball against the rebounder and then finish right on the first contact using the instep of your foot. If you don't have a rebounder, just use a bench or a chair, or go train with a friend!

And as always, don't forget to use both feet!

Add the drill to your Training Plan

So if you want to get started with these drills, then get yourself the Train Effective app. This will not only massively increase the training experience, but it will also give you access to 200+ more drills for all areas of your game: passing, dribbling, ball control, crossing ... everything you need to take your game to the next level!

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So download the Train Effective app now, improve your finishing and become the top goalscorer of your team!