The study aimed to reveal the effect of using programmed instruction in teaching the skills of (put down and shooting) in football to high school students. The researcher used the experimental method for its suitability and the nature of the research. The research sample included fourth-year students in the Martyr Abdul Rahman Preparatory School for Boys in the Kirkuk Governorate Center for the academic year. (2022-2023) and their number was (333) students. The research sample was (25) students for each group, as the experimental group studied with the programmed education method according to linear programming, and the control group studied with the traditional (imperative) method, and the period of implementation of the educational program was (6) weeks, with two units per week, where the duration of the educational unit was (40) minutes, and the researcher conducted a reconnaissance experiment and after the introductory unit, the researcher conducted the main experiment of applying the educational units, and then conducted the post-test, then the data was treated statistically, and the researcher concluded that teaching According to programmed instruction according to linear programming, it was better than the traditional method in terms of having a positive impact on high school students in teaching the skills (put down and shooting) in soccer. The researcher recommended using the programmed instruction strategy in teaching the skills (put down and shooting) in soccer to high school students. Preparatory school, and conduct studies and research similar to the use of programmed instruction in other sports activities