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Soccer Attacking Drills
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2v2+1 (2 vs. 2 plus target attacker)
This 2v2+1 soccer drill is a great situational game that allows you to focus on numbers up attacking situations or numbers down defending situations.
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5v5 Dribbling Game
This 5v5 soccer dribbling game is more of a realistic setting to help focus on improving dribbling skills. Because fo the large number of players, players are forced to make decisions to dribble, pass, or shoot.
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2v2 Dribbling to Beat the Defender
This drill helps players recognize when to dribble, pass, or get off a shot once the first defender is beaten.
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2v1 Dribbling with Opposition
In this dribbling drill, since we put the players in a 2v1 situation this will help you emphasize whether or not the two attacking players should dribble or pass.
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1v1 1st Attacker Dribbling Without Opposition
This 1v1 dribbling exercise allows coaches to focus on the 1st attacker's ability to beat the defender on the dribble. In this soccer drill, the coach should focus on the attacker's approach, make sure the attacker has a change in direction, and finish with a burst of speed (change of pace). This drill helps beginners get the feel for moving around defenders.
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1v1, 1v2, 2v2 - 4 goal game
This 1v1 soccer drill puts soccer players in 1v1 situations with multiple goals. 1v1 soccer helps players focus on penetration by forcing the player to dribbling to beat their opponent and allows players to make the attack unpredictable through creativity. Your kids will love this soccer drill!
For soccer attacking drills, soccer attacking practices, soccer attacking skills, and attacking training sessions, check out our age specific and topic specific youth soccer drills for kids of all ages.
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Soccer Attacking Drills
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The Numbers Game
This drill focuses on the 1v1 situational play for younger players. This focuses on the individual dynamics of this game such as dribbling, shooting, shielding, turning and beating an opponent.
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65871 Views
Split the Defenders Passing Game
This soccer drill is great for a little more advanced player from 11 years old to 14 years and focuses on passing to split two defenders.
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23139 Views
1v1 Competition
This drill is great to focus on 1v1 play. It is flexible and can be used to work on the offensive side or the defensive side. On the offensive side you can get attackers to attack the defenders with speed, quick change of pace with an explosive touch to get away, getting behind the defensive players and shooting at half chances. On the defensive side, you can focus on closing down quickly, forcing the attacker to the side and closing down the attack.
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113912 Views
Pirates of the Pugg
This soccer drill is a great soccer drill using a Pugg Goal that can be tweaked to focus on many aspects of the game. For younger players ages 8-11, the primary focus should be on good dribbling technique in traffic which requires vision and awareness. The coach can also focus on transition from offense to defense if the ball is lost, or recovering from a tackle and finding safety. Defensively, this allows defenders to steal the ball from attackers and play to a particular goal or target.
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55723 Views
Four Corners Passing Game
The Four Corners Passing Game is a great soccer drill to focus on passing, changing the point of the attack, and timing of runs and passes.
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35500 Views
Flighted Balls in the 18
This soccer drill is designed to focus on chipping, trapping and shooting inside the 18. If you need your team to feel more comfortable inside the penalty box, you have to practice there.
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69155 Views
Attacking the End Line Crossing Game
This drill focuses on attacking from the endline from the flanks and serving a ball in. This is a great crossing game to isolate the flank players and getting them to serve the ball in front of the goal.
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75099 Views
Attacking from the Midfield
Focuses on building an attack from the midfield and focuses on the midfield players getting forward into the attacking third.
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23491 Views
4v4 Zone Game
Helps players keep possession for a purpose with short/long passing combinations. Also allows one to focus on defensive transition by quickly close down space and eliminate passing lanes.
For soccer attacking drills, soccer attacking practices, soccer attacking skills, and attacking training sessions, check out our age specific and topic specific youth soccer drills for kids of all ages.
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Soccer Attacking Drills
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173
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Pirates of the Pugg
This soccer drill is a great soccer drill using a Pugg Goal that can be tweaked to focus on many aspects of the game. For younger players ages 8-11, the primary focus should be on good dribbling technique in traffic which requires vision and awareness. The coach can also focus on transition from offense to defense if the ball is lost, or recovering from a tackle and finding safety. Defensively, this allows defenders to steal the ball from attackers and play to a particular goal or target.
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88329 Views
5v2 Rotating Defenders
This drill will focus on keeping possession by making good passes as well as good passing decisions, moving to open space, and good communication.
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72
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88070 Views
The Numbers Game
This drill focuses on the 1v1 situational play for younger players. This focuses on the individual dynamics of this game such as dribbling, shooting, shielding, turning and beating an opponent.
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65
votes
75099 Views
Attacking from the Midfield
Focuses on building an attack from the midfield and focuses on the midfield players getting forward into the attacking third.
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45
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69155 Views
Attacking the End Line Crossing Game
This drill focuses on attacking from the endline from the flanks and serving a ball in. This is a great crossing game to isolate the flank players and getting them to serve the ball in front of the goal.
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75
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65871 Views
Split the Defenders Passing Game
This soccer drill is great for a little more advanced player from 11 years old to 14 years and focuses on passing to split two defenders.
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49
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55723 Views
Four Corners Passing Game
The Four Corners Passing Game is a great soccer drill to focus on passing, changing the point of the attack, and timing of runs and passes.
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29
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54407 Views
Guard the Castle
This drill is a great small sided game that focuses on passing in numbers up situations This is a fun drill and the kids will love it!
For soccer attacking drills, soccer attacking practices, soccer attacking skills, and attacking training sessions, check out our age specific and topic specific youth soccer drills for kids of all ages.
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Soccer Attacking Drills
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72
votes
88070 Views
The Numbers Game
This drill focuses on the 1v1 situational play for younger players. This focuses on the individual dynamics of this game such as dribbling, shooting, shielding, turning and beating an opponent.
out of
75
votes
65871 Views
Split the Defenders Passing Game
This soccer drill is great for a little more advanced player from 11 years old to 14 years and focuses on passing to split two defenders.
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17
votes
23139 Views
1v1 Competition
This drill is great to focus on 1v1 play. It is flexible and can be used to work on the offensive side or the defensive side. On the offensive side you can get attackers to attack the defenders with speed, quick change of pace with an explosive touch to get away, getting behind the defensive players and shooting at half chances. On the defensive side, you can focus on closing down quickly, forcing the attacker to the side and closing down the attack.
out of
173
votes
113912 Views
Pirates of the Pugg
This soccer drill is a great soccer drill using a Pugg Goal that can be tweaked to focus on many aspects of the game. For younger players ages 8-11, the primary focus should be on good dribbling technique in traffic which requires vision and awareness. The coach can also focus on transition from offense to defense if the ball is lost, or recovering from a tackle and finding safety. Defensively, this allows defenders to steal the ball from attackers and play to a particular goal or target.
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49
votes
55723 Views
Four Corners Passing Game
The Four Corners Passing Game is a great soccer drill to focus on passing, changing the point of the attack, and timing of runs and passes.
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29
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35500 Views
Flighted Balls in the 18
This soccer drill is designed to focus on chipping, trapping and shooting inside the 18. If you need your team to feel more comfortable inside the penalty box, you have to practice there.
out of
45
votes
69155 Views
Attacking the End Line Crossing Game
This drill focuses on attacking from the endline from the flanks and serving a ball in. This is a great crossing game to isolate the flank players and getting them to serve the ball in front of the goal.
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65
votes
75099 Views
Attacking from the Midfield
Focuses on building an attack from the midfield and focuses on the midfield players getting forward into the attacking third.
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13
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23491 Views
4v4 Zone Game
Helps players keep possession for a purpose with short/long passing combinations. Also allows one to focus on defensive transition by quickly close down space and eliminate passing lanes.
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16
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26524 Views
1v1v1 Triangle Game
This drill will focus on the attacking in number down situations and will mainly encourage players to dribble, take players on, shielding and vision to find the open goal. Defensively this drill encourages players to stay aware of their defensive shape and tackling players on the dribble.
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3v2 Flying Changes
This drill is designed to focus on all aspects of the game in a 3v2 situation. Mainly runs of attackers, angle of support, passing vs. shooting decisions, defensive shape, and recovery runs, along with working on mental attentiveness.
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30925 Views
4v3 Attack vs. Defense
Since the attackers have the numerical advantage, they should learn how to exploit their advantage and finish with a shot on goal.
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54407 Views
Guard the Castle
This drill is a great small sided game that focuses on passing in numbers up situations This is a fun drill and the kids will love it!
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13
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30509 Views
1v1, 1v2, 2v2 - 4 goal game
This 1v1 soccer drill puts soccer players in 1v1 situations with multiple goals. 1v1 soccer helps players focus on penetration by forcing the player to dribbling to beat their opponent and allows players to make the attack unpredictable through creativity. Your kids will love this soccer drill!
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30515 Views
4v4 Playing Wide Out of the Back
This drill is designed to get players to play balls wide when playing from the back (defensive third of the field). Players will recognize that they will find more time and space in the outsides of the fields and be relieving the center of the field from dangerious play.
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25645 Views
2v2 Challenge
This soccer drill focuses on putting players in 2v2 situations while attacking the goal. The dynamics of the games works on transitioning and fitness and demands on the players can be intense at times.
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43676 Views
4V4 With 5 Goals Inside The 18
This is one of my favorite soccer finishing drills as it works on every aspect of finishing inside the 18 yard box. Important soccer finishing skills such as chipping, crossing, heading, finishing and composure in the 18.
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26219 Views
1v1 to Multiple Goals
This soccer drill is great drill for focusing on teaching players attacking skills such as taking on their opponent or learning to attack space. Defensively it will teach players the responsibility of man marking.
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33802 Views
Target Players
This attacking drill focuses on the target players in the attacking third of the field.
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88329 Views
5v2 Rotating Defenders
This drill will focus on keeping possession by making good passes as well as good passing decisions, moving to open space, and good communication.
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30600 Views
Soccer End Zone Game
The soccer end zone game is a great soccer drill that will help coaches focus on all aspects of attacking and defending in soccer. With encorportating end zones into the game it gives players a chance to learn to attack space behind the defense and allows defenders to learn how to deny space behind them.
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28583 Views
2v2+1 (2 vs. 2 plus target attacker)
This 2v2+1 soccer drill is a great situational game that allows you to focus on numbers up attacking situations or numbers down defending situations.
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15
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25828 Views
Transition Drill
This drill is designed to be played at a quick pace. This dynamic game will allow you to focus on transition from offense to defense.
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14
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22783 Views
2v2 or 1v1 - Get Outta Here
This drill is a very fast paced 2v2 game that focuses on aspects of the small sided game such as dribbling, passing, and scoring.
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32815 Views
Quick Transition Game
This soccer drill is a great way to focus on attacking and defending and is great for teaching the basic principals of soccer. The game can be modified to teach many aspects of the game.
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5v5 Dribbling Game
This 5v5 soccer dribbling game is more of a realistic setting to help focus on improving dribbling skills. Because fo the large number of players, players are forced to make decisions to dribble, pass, or shoot.
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23480 Views
Tunnel of Death
This drill can be used to focus on either attacking or defending. It teaches players to take advantage of an off balanced defender by attacking with speed, or could be used to focus on good defensive posture and transition.
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19151 Views
3v3 in the 18 - Attacking and Shooting Drill
This soccer drill is great for working on attacking in the final third of the field, quick combination play near the goal, and shooting around the 18 yard line.
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12835 Views
5v2 Angle of Support Passing Drill
The purpose of this soccer passing drill is to focus on players angle of support, weight of passes and quality of 1st touch.
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32338 Views
Crossing/Finishing Drill
This crossing and finishing drill focuses on attacking within the 18 yard box. This drill mainly focuses on crossing, shooting, and heading.
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27056 Views
Great Attacking Skills
This drill focuses on attacking in a number’s up situation and opening up and finding the attacker in a 1v1 situation. This drill puts a lot of emphasis on good passing, receiving and general possession.
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30899 Views
1 v 1 to Goal
1 v 1 to Goal is a great soccer drill to improve goal scoring. This drill focuses on beating the last defender, staying in control of the ball and finishing with a good shot on goal.
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25420 Views
4v4, To Lines or Small Goals
This 4v4 soccer game is the smallest version of a full sided soccer game. The 4v4 soccer game will focus on all aspects of the game of soccer including: attacking, defending, passing, receiving, support, penetration, and spreading the field.
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17269 Views
2v1 Dribbling with Opposition
In this dribbling drill, since we put the players in a 2v1 situation this will help you emphasize whether or not the two attacking players should dribble or pass.
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22698 Views
Dribbling at the Cone
This is a good soccer dribbling drill for young soccer players to learn to dribble without opposition. It is a great drill to introduce different fakes and faints to gain an edge on the defender.
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23426 Views
2v2 Dribbling to Beat the Defender
This drill helps players recognize when to dribble, pass, or get off a shot once the first defender is beaten.
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9
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16800 Views
Diagonal 1v1 Soccer Drill
This 1v1 soccer drill is great to focus on 1v1 play whether it's on the offensive or the defensive side. On the offensive side you can get attackers to attack the defenders with speed, quick change of pace with an explosive touch to get away, and getting behind the defensive players. On the defensive side, you can focus on closing down quickly, forcing the attacker to the side and closing down the attack.
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15370 Views
1 on 1 Soccer Progression
This 1 on 1 progression will focus on required dribbling skills, body feints, and the required burst of speed to beat a defender.
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12858 Views
3v1 - Attacking the Goal
This drill focus on the attacking movement and composure in front of the goal. Players will become comfortable in front of the goal and will be able to recognize situational play.
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8
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15426 Views
1v1 1st Attacker Dribbling Without Opposition
This 1v1 dribbling exercise allows coaches to focus on the 1st attacker's ability to beat the defender on the dribble. In this soccer drill, the coach should focus on the attacker's approach, make sure the attacker has a change in direction, and finish with a burst of speed (change of pace). This drill helps beginners get the feel for moving around defenders.
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23574 Views
Dribbling to Beat a Defender
This dribbling drill is great when teaching young players when and where to dribble, and how to beat the defenders on the dribble. This dribbling drill is best for U8-U12 Soccer Players. The emphasis is on allowing the dribbling player to unbalance the defender while approaching unchallenged.
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22214 Views
Dribbling to Beat Defenders, Take on Defenders
This drill is a great soccer drill to teach players to dribble at and beat defenders. It also focuses on other aspects of the game such as passing, receiving, and support. Teaches players to take on defenders.
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14582 Views
Attacking from the Back
This drill focuses on building an attack from the back starting with the keeper’s distribution. When performed on a full field this drill demands a great deal of fitness as it should be executed at top speed in a continuous fashion.
For soccer attacking drills, soccer attacking practices, soccer attacking skills, and attacking training sessions, check out our age specific and topic specific youth soccer drills for kids of all ages.