Finishing exercises for U8 players

The drill is a chained finishing circuit with numerical rotation as shown in the diagram. There are 4 consecutive actions (black, orange, blue, white).

All 4 finishing sequences are performed consecutively in the order BLACK-ORANGE-BLUE-WHITE. Performed for time; after each set the 3 groups rotate.

Focus on the crossing and heading technique, on the timing of the run-and-shot, on the shooting technique and on zone occupation.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.

The drill is a chained finishing circuit with numerical rotation as shown in the diagram. There are 2 consecutive actions per team (black for the red team, orange for the blue team).

Both finishing sequences are performed consecutively in the order BLACK-BLACK, ORANGE-ORANGE. Performed for time; rotation is first within each team then between the two teams (RED-BLUE).

Focus on the crossing and heading technique, on the timing of the run-and-shot, on the shooting technique and on zone occupation.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.

The drill consists of a wall pass followed by a wide shot. Performed for time with rotation between the two teams (RED-BLUE), changing the profile and execution foot accordingly.

Players swap starting side after each rotation to practise with both feet and both profiles.

Focus on the shooting technique.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.

The drill consists of a wall pass followed by a cross-and-header sequence. Players rotate numerically as shown in the diagram.

Performed for time; rotation is first within each team then between the two teams (RED-BLUE), changing the execution profile accordingly.

Focus on the crossing and heading technique, on the timing of the attacking run and on zone occupation.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.

The drill consists of a finishing sequence. Players rotate numerically as shown in the diagram.

Rotation is between the two teams (RED-BLUE).

Focus on the shooting technique and wall pass.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.