Soccer practice plan
45-Minute Soccer Finishing Practice Plan
A finishing-focused session with technique, combination play and competitive shooting games.
45 minutes12U to high schoolFocus: Shooting and finishingSkill and technique
Warm-upSkillDrillWater breakCompetitionCool-down
Equipment
Balls · Goal · Cones · KeeperThe plan, block by block
1. Warm-up
Warm-up
6 min0:00 - 6:00
- Dynamic movement
- Passing in pairs
Coaching points
- Clean touches
2. Skill
Shooting technique
10 min6:00 - 16:00
- Laces strikes from the top of the box
- Placed side-foot finishes from close range
Coaching points
- Plant foot beside the ball
- Head over the ball
3. Drill
Combination to finish
12 min16:00 - 28:00
- Wall pass with a teammate, then shoot
- Cut-back from the byline
Coaching points
- Shoot early
4. Water break
Water break
2 min28:00 - 30:00
5. Competition
1v1 to goal
10 min30:00 - 40:00
- Attacker vs defender from 25 yards
Coaching points
- Commit the defender, then go
6. Cool-down
Cool-down
5 min40:00 - 45:00
- Stretch
Coach's notes
Most goals come from inside the box. Train finishing from where you'll actually score.How to adapt this plan
- Rotate keepers so no one gets worn out.
- Count goals for a team competition.