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5 Soccer Shooting Drills for Kids, Plus How to Strike the Ball

5 Soccer Shooting Drills for Kids, Plus How to Strike the Ball

— The Open Goaaal Editorial Team
Start with no goal, add an empty net, then a keeper, a rolling ball and a bouncing ball. Each shooting drill comes with a setup in yards and a way to make it harder, plus a quick plan by age group and five simple cues for striking the ball cleanly.
Regulation Soccer Goal Sizes, From U8 to College

Regulation Soccer Goal Sizes, From U8 to College

— The Open Goaaal Editorial Team
Tagged: equipment soccer
College and high school play on the same 8 x 24 foot goal as the pros, while a U8 goal is one eighth of that area. This guide covers every level in feet, compares each youth goal with full size, and shows which 3-in-1 trainer opening matches which.