Game version
Turn-and-score duo: a partner feeds, you turn on the first touch and shoot at a small goal. Swap each round and keep one pair total.
Turn and Shoot
Receive with your back to goal, turn in one touch and shoot before a defender could close.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand at the edge of the box with your back to goal.
Core: A cone behind you. Beat your own best.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- You, and a partner or a wall
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soccer ball, goal, partner or wall
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Shooting
The steps
How it works
- Stand at the edge of the box with your back to goal.
- Receive a pass, turn with your first touch to either side.
- Shoot with your second touch.
- Take 16 shots, 8 turning each way.
Coaching point
Check your shoulder before the ball arrives.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Levels: Less (turn with no defender), Core (a cone behind you), More (a partner calls which side to turn). Beat your own best.
Story
You are a magician who spins and turns the ball into a goal.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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