Master your finishing: Power shooting

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Add some heavy artillery to your firepower with this long range shooting drill from the Nike Academy

Ever imagined reproducing Wayne Rooney's spectacular volley against Newcastle United at Old Trafford in 2005?

Let's refresh your memory. The Manchester United striker pounced on Peter Ramage's headed clearance to fire a ferocious volley past a helpless Shay Given. If the goal wasn't there the ball would still be moving.

The Nike Academy's head coach, Jimmy Gilligan, has devised a drill that replicates this scenario to calibrate your long distance shooting skills for a second phase strike.

Prepare to pull back the trigger and fire.

You can find out more about how you can get involved with the Nike Academy, and watch the players’ progress this season, by visiting facebook and NikeFootball.com. 

For more shooting drills see:
Master your finishing: 1 v 1 attacking
Master your finishing: Combination play in and around the penalty area
Master your finishing: Three finishes in one
Master your finishing: Heads and tails
Master your finishing: The toe poke
Master your finishing: Shots and blocks
Master your finishing: The reverse pass to cross and finish
Master your finishing: The serve and volley
Master your finishing: The four-way finish