5 Ball Inside Shooting

5 Ball Inside Shooting

Inside shooting drill off of passes.

This Drill Highlights:

  • Finishing in front of cage

  • Fakes

  • Moving across the cage

Description:

Each of the 5 hash marks will have a player and ball.  One player is inside the 8m, 2m’s off the crease.   Hash 1 passes to the inside player who is moving towards them, catches, fakes and shoots.  They quickly turn and receive a pass from hash 2. This continues until all 5 hash marks have passed.   A1 then becomes a shooter and everyone rotates over a hash mark. 

Variations:   Add the 2 floating hash marks for a total of 7 shots.  Change the passing pattern. 

Equipment:

Balls, Cage, possible goalie.

Highlighted Skills:

Inside finishing, faking, shooting around the goalie

Key Coaching Points:  

  • Players are using both hands

  • Faking - work on deception and ball placement

  • Wrist shots - inside shooting comes from snappy wrists

  • Catch and quickly turn towards cage

  • Creativity - add in fun shots!

Diagram of Drill: 

5 Ball Inside Shooting Diagram