Under 9, Under 10, Under 11, and Under 12 Soccer Drills

The soccer drills listed below are age specific soccer drills for Under 9 Soccer Drills (U9 U-9 Soccer Drills), Under 10 Soccer Drills (U10 U-10 Soccer Drills), Under 11 Soccer Drills (U11 U-11 Soccer Drills), Under 12 Soccer Drills (U12 U-12 Soccer Drills), Soccer Games and Soccer Training Sessions.

4.11

out of 37
votes
_{75885
Views}

2v2+4 Passing, Possession, Combination
This 2v2+4 soccer drill will focus on passing, possession, and combination play. This is a great small sided soccer game when you want to perfect composure of players in tight spaces.

4.06

out of 48
votes
_{71444
Views}

4v4 Zone Game
This possession soccer drill will 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.

4.06

out of 189
votes
_{227199
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.

4.06

out of 129
votes
_{169408
Views}

Angle of Support Possession Drill
This soccer passing drill is a great drill for teaching young players angle of support and spacing.

4.05

out of 193
votes
_{254427
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.

4.05

out of 307
votes
_{289610
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.

4.04

out of 71
votes
_{107044
Views}

4v3 Attack vs. Defense
This attacking soccer drill is a great drill to focus on finishing. Since the attackers have the numerical advantage, they should learn how to exploit their advantage and finish with a shot on goal.

4.02

out of 49
votes
_{108830
Views}

2v2 Quick Attacking Soccer Drill
This 2v2 soccer drill is a great game to work on quick attacking and defending skills. It is a very fast paced and dynamic soccer game that the kids will love.

4.02

out of 49
votes
_{60882
Views}

Line Passing Combination Warm-up
This combination passing drill is designed to work on combination play while advancing up the field. This will help focus on timing of passes, runs, combination play, and will be a great warm-up to passing practices.

4.02

out of 56
votes
_{66955
Views}

1v1 Dribble Attack with Shot
The purpose of this 1v1 drill is to focus on dribbling to beat a defender and finishing with a shot. This drill can also be used to focus on defensive players defending the dribble.

4.01

out of 80
votes
_{121247
Views}

Jam-Packed Soccer Dribbling Drill
This soccer dribbling drill will give players confidence while dribbling through congested areas on the soccer field.

4.01

out of 165
votes
_{179139
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.

4.00

out of 101
votes
_{151775
Views}

Attacking from the Midfield
This attacking soccer drill focuses on building an attack from the midfield and focuses on the midfield players getting forward into the attacking third.

3.99

out of 111
votes
_{124010
Views}

5v2 Rotating Defenders
This 5v2 drill will focus on keeping possession by making good passes as well as good passing decisions, moving to open space, and good communication.

3.99

out of 74
votes
_{140109
Views}

3v3 Plus 3
This drill focuses on keeping possession. Passing, receiving, movement, and angle of support can be singled out. Causes players to look up and be aware of the surrounding players.

3.98

out of 112
votes
_{124878
Views}

Attack vs. Defence Shooting and Defending Drill
This drill is one that the kids love. The players will get to work on both attacking (shooting) and defending skills and if ran correctly, very fast paced.

3.98

out of 161
votes
_{179535
Views}

1v1 50/50 to Goal Team Competition
The purpose of this soccer drill is to work on soccer fitness, scoring soccer goals, soccer shooting, soccer goalkeeping, and winning 50-50 balls. This is a fun soccer drill for the younger soccer player.

3.98

out of 51
votes
_{162085
Views}

Dribbling warmup
This soccer drill is a great warm-up drill that allows players to work on touching the ball with all parts of the foot. If you want to improve players footwork and dribbling skills this is a good start to each practice.

3.98

out of 98
votes
_{155942
Views}

Down and Back Dribbling Game
This drill is most effective with young players just learning to dribble. This drill teaches players to dribble in high traffic/high pressure situations while staying in control. It's a great warm-up to focus on dribbling with all parts of the foot.

3.98

out of 92
votes
_{118690
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.

3.96

out of 101
votes
_{170942
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!

3.94

out of 16
votes
_{68754
Views}

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.

3.94

out of 47
votes
_{75570
Views}

1v1 Defending the Dribble with Teammate
The purpose of this drill is to isolate the defender to focus on the first defender and defending the dribble while working with a teammate. This teaches young soccer players to work together with your teammate to shut down the attacker.

3.93

out of 60
votes
_{76420
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.

3.93

out of 15
votes
_{77251
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.

3.93

out of 57
votes
_{80887
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.

3.93

out of 27
votes
_{73840
Views}

Goalkeeper - Arc Drill 1
This goalkeeper drill is designed to focus on proper footwork, stance, and movement along the goalkeeper arc.

3.92

out of 98
votes
_{184093
Views}

Four Corners Aggressiveness and Fitness Drill
This soccer drill focuses on aggressiveness in winning 50/50 balls and fitness. This drill will be more beneficial for players under 8 and older.

3.92

out of 12
votes
_{24766
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.

3.91

out of 69
votes
_{135382
Views}

HItters and Dodgers
The Hitters and Dodgers soccer drill is a great warm-up and drill for younger players under 5 through under 9. This soccer drill is great for teach players to dribble and then getting their heads up to make a pass. This soccer drill is SO much fun and the younger age group players LOVE this soccer drill.

3.91

out of 34
votes
_{45039
Views}

4v2 Angle of Support
This 4v2 soccer game will help perfect early support, movement without the ball, and good angle and distance of support.

3.89

out of 65
votes
_{97686
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.

3.89

out of 72
votes
_{77661
Views}

Defensive Overlapping Drill
This is a great drill to teach fullbacks to overlap midfielders and getting the defenders into the attack. This is a great starting point to teaching defensive overlaps.

3.88

out of 17
votes
_{12577
Views}

Combination Shooting Drills

This is a shooting drill that focuses on combination play and building up for a shot on goal. There are multiple combination ideas to progressively make the shooting drill more difficult.

3.88

out of 41
votes
_{75487
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 incorporating 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.

3.88

out of 57
votes
_{108980
Views}

Soccer Pass and Move Drill
This soccer passing drill is a great drill to teach players movement, awareness, accuracy, timing, first touch and passing with all parts of the foot. Good pass and move soccer drill.

3.88

out of 24
votes
_{48176
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.

3.88

out of 24
votes
_{42465
Views}

Trapping with Passive Opposition
This soccer trapping drill focus on trapping and control with the addition of a passive defender. The defender causes the receiving player to be more aware of their surroundings.

3.85

out of 71
votes
_{112903
Views}

Speed of Play Warm-up
This soccer drill is a great warm-up to sessions relating to speed of play. Players must have a good grasp of basic passing and receiving skills to successfully execute this soccer drill.

3.84

out of 64
votes
_{101012
Views}

Attacking the End Line Crossing Game
This drill focuses on attacking from the end line 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.

3.83

out of 65
votes
_{88206
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 dangerous play.

3.83

out of 135
votes
_{118265
Views}

Diagonal Soccer Shooting Drill
This is a simple soccer shooting drill that is great for warm-up to a shooting practice or warm-up prior to a game.

3.82

out of 28
votes
_{57597
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.

3.82

out of 11
votes
_{31081
Views}

3v1 - Attacking the Goal
This attacking soccer 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.

3.81

out of 81
votes
_{75090
Views}

Winger Taking on Outside Fullback
This dribbling game focuses on winger players taking on the outside fullbacks in the offensive third of the field.

3.81

out of 68
votes
_{153286
Views}

Coach's Revenge
This drill is designed to be a fun soccer drill. It will focus a bit on young player’s agility while dodging balls kicked at them, and is a great ice breaker or a fun warm-up game at the beginning of practice.

3.80

out of 20
votes
_{79903
Views}

Fun Dribbling Warm-up
This is a fun warm-up game that is a great ice-breaker at the beginning of the season or the beginning of a camp to get the kids warmed up with a light, fun dribbling game. These exercises might are a bit advanced for the beginner soccer player.

3.79

out of 39
votes
_{60749
Views}

Lane Spacing and Separation Soccer Game
This soccer game uses lanes to divide the soccer field into three equal areas to teach spacing and separation to young soccer players.

3.79

out of 24
votes
_{67200
Views}

Goalkeeper - Down Up Drill
This goalkeeper drill is designed to help goalkeepers get up quickly from the ground and get set for a shot.

3.79

out of 19
votes
_{40680
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.

3.79

out of 61
votes
_{78425
Views}

Combination Play - Improving 1-2 Combinations Part II
This soccer drill is very similar to drill Combination Play - Improving 1-2 Combinations as it too focuses on improving 1-2 combination play. This drill adds a slightly different pattern and encourages good movement off the ball.

3.79

out of 28
votes
_{60210
Views}

The Soccer Gauntlet
The primary focus of THE SOCCER GAUNTLET is centered around good dribbling technique in traffic which requires vision and awareness.

3.78

out of 37
votes
_{93507
Views}

Head/Catch Game
This soccer game is more of a fun activity. When players need a break from the normal drills, need a reward from hard work, or if you just want to let the players goof around. It focuses on listening and reaction skills.

3.78

out of 23
votes
_{65344
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.

3.78

out of 9
votes
_{8208
Views}

Triangle Combination Passing Drill

This is a passing drill that focuses on combination play in a small area. You can focus on pace of the pass, angle of the pass, weight of the pass, timing of the runs before and after the pass, one-two’s, and movement.

3.77

out of 40
votes
_{58397
Views}

Goalkeeper Warm-up Drill
This is a great soccer goalkeeper warm-up drill. This is a great warm-up to add to the pregame warm-up. Goalkeepers will love this warm-up.

3.77

out of 48
votes
_{60748
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.

3.76

out of 97
votes
_{109202
Views}

Triangle Goal Game
The Triangle Goal Soccer Game will focus on all aspects of the game such as passing, moving, and finishing. The players will have to work together as a team to quickly off-balance the defender and catch the goalkeeper off guard.

3.76

out of 33
votes
_{95078
Views}

Small-Sided Shooting and Finishing Game
This small sided shooting and finishing game is a great shooting drill that focuses on shooting and finishing.

3.76

out of 45
votes
_{55786
Views}

Three Goal Shooting Drill
This is a great soccer shooting drill for getting rapid shots on multiple goals and is also a great source of fitness.

3.76

out of 94
votes
_{100764
Views}

Power/Finness with a Twist
This shooting and finishing soccer drill focuses on being comfortable striking long shots as well as close range shots/volleys/headers.

3.75

out of 16
votes
_{53018
Views}

Knock Out
This drill is a great warm-up drill for dribbling sessions. It emphasizes on dribbling and ball control (keeping head up, change of direction and change of pace).

3.75

out of 32
votes
_{59828
Views}

Dribbling Warm-up Drill
This is a great dribbling warm-up drill that will get players many touches on the ball in a short time.

3.73

out of 26
votes
_{51481
Views}

Traffic Jam Dribbling Game
This game is just out right fun! The kids will have a blast playing this game. This drill is ideal for kids who know how to dribble but just need to learn to get their heads up and dribble under the pressures of mere congestion.

3.73

out of 81
votes
_{175585
Views}

Crossing, Finishing, Shooting Drill
This soccer drill is a great training tool to perfect crossing, finishing and heading in soccer. Check out more soccer drills, soccer crossing drills, soccer finishing drills and soccer heading drills.

3.72

out of 25
votes
_{74831
Views}

3-Minute Shooting Drill
This soccer drill allows the coach to focus on shooting, goalkeeping and clearing balls from the back. This is a great competition that would be perfect for a warmup to a shooting or clearing practice.

3.72

out of 39
votes
_{61973
Views}

5 Pass Possession Game
This is a great passing drill that focuses on holding possession and completing a series of passes. This possession passing drill will work on awareness, speed of play, support, and movement to maintain possession.

3.71

out of 31
votes
_{78914
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.

3.71

out of 78
votes
_{67197
Views}

Three Person Passing Combination
This a passing combination drill that involves 3 player at a time. The combination sequence that will help perfect passing, combination play, movement off the ball, and will help improve player’s fitness level.

3.70

out of 57
votes
_{56783
Views}

Indoor Shooting Drill
This is a great indoor soccer shooting drill to use while practicing indoors. This indoor soccer shooting drill also touches on dribbling, passing, using the walls, and finally shooting on goal.

3.70

out of 160
votes
_{149308
Views}

World Cup Soccer Drill
The World Cup Soccer Drill is a great shooting game for kids of all ages. The World Cup Soccer Drill is a great game to work on game like situations with number down situations.

3.70

out of 20
votes
_{48358
Views}

Goalkeeper - Shooting Angle
This Goalkeeping Shooting Angle Drill is great for improving Goalkeeper positioning and angles when being shot on. This drill focuses on correct footwork, proper angles, and quickly setting the goalkeepers feet for the shot.

3.69

out of 48
votes
_{96793
Views}

Team Reaction Dribbling Drill
Create a small grid approximately 20X20 yards. From each of the four corners, place a flag about 7-10 yards from the corner cone. Each player should have a ball inside the grid.

3.67

out of 87
votes
_{65635
Views}

Cross - Finish Under Pressure
This crossing and finishing drill is great for focusing on crossing under pressure and finishing under pressure. It is also a great drill to improve the players fitness level.

3.67

out of 21
votes
_{68631
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.

3.67

out of 9
votes
_{46962
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.

3.65

out of 23
votes
_{49575
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.

3.64

out of 44
votes
_{48567
Views}

Combination Shooting Rotation Drill
This soccer shooting and finishing drill focuses on combination play and build-up before getting the shot off. It is a great shooting soccer drill to focus on burying the ball with a shot after a small combination play.

3.63

out of 49
votes
_{46150
Views}

Shooting, Combo, 1v1 Shooting Drill
This is a great shooting drill that focuses on making a move before shooting, making a 1-2 combination play before shooting, then taking on a defender 1v1 before shooting.

3.63

out of 16
votes
_{29476
Views}

Dribble with Speed
Here is an activity that works on speed dribbling and also getting the ball under control after dribbling with speed.

3.62

out of 34
votes
_{56454
Views}

Passing Combination | 1-2 | Wall Pass | One-Two
This soccer passing and combination drill focuses on passing and receiving ground balls and performing a one-two (1-2) and a wall pass around the defender.

3.62

out of 47
votes
_{68038
Views}

1v1 Defending the Dribble
The purpose of this drill is to isolate the defender to focus on the first defender and defending the dribble. This drills focus can be modified to focus on the first attacker taking on the defender.

3.62

out of 47
votes
_{76460
Views}

3v1 Rotating Defenders
This 3v1 game will focus on keeping possession in a tight space. Work on passing, decision making, movement on and off the ball as well as improve communication.

3.61

out of 23
votes
_{40538
Views}

3v1 Early Support
This soccer drill focuses on supporting the player with the ball including early support, moving without the ball, and good angle and distance of support.

3.61

out of 46
votes
_{59791
Views}

Improving Speed of Play - Passing Drill
This soccer drill is designed to improve the speed of play, decision making, and passing accuracy under pressure.

3.59

out of 37
votes
_{84310
Views}

Defensive Speed Course
This soccer fitness drill is designed to improve defensive speed and quickness in front of the goal. This is desitned to be more of a fitness training drill than a technical or tactical defensive soccer training drill.

3.59

out of 27
votes
_{44384
Views}

Goalkeeper - Side-to-Side
This goalkeeper soccer drill focuses on the goalkeepers side shuffle (side-to-side) movement as well as quickly getting up from the ground recovering from a dive.

3.59

out of 61
votes
_{69309
Views}

Combination Crossing Drill
This combination crossing and finishing drill will focus on crosses within the 18 and is designed to help players become comfortable on crosses inside the 18.

3.58

out of 31
votes
_{96868
Views}

Reaction, Acceleration, and Winning the Ball
This soccer drill focuses on reaction, acceleration and winning 50-50 balls. This is a great warm-up drill when focusing on fitness, reaction, or winning 50-50 balls.

3.56

out of 18
votes
_{32493
Views}

Circle Passing Overlap Combination
The circle passing overlap combination drill will focus on passing, combination play, overlapping, playing with speed, and playing to feet. This is a great passing warm-up drill that can be a great start to a passing practice that incorporates overlapping.

3.56

out of 9
votes
_{31684
Views}

Shooting Warmup
This shooting warm-up drill will focus on long range passing, accuracy, and finishing. It can also be used as a fitness exercise by manipulating the numbers.

3.55

out of 29
votes
_{39088
Views}

Circle Passing Combination Drill
The circle passing combination drill will focus on passing, communication, playing with speed, and playing to feet. This is a great passing warm-up drill that can be a great start to a passing practice.

3.55

out of 11
votes
_{48621
Views}

Instep Shooting Drill
This drill focuses on the instep drive. This is a very important method of striking a ball as it is used in shooting. The ball is struck with the shoelace part of the foot with the toe pointed down and the ankle locked.

3.55

out of 11
votes
_{42342
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.

3.54

out of 63
votes
_{76078
Views}

Combination Shooting & Finishing Drill
This is a dynamic shooting and finishing soccer drill that will focus on the timing of the combination play, touching the ball with your back to the defender, and having a quick tight turn and a shot on goal.

3.53

out of 19
votes
_{38429
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.

3.52

out of 23
votes
_{39750
Views}

Partner Pass and Move Warm-up
This soccer passing drill will help you focus and teach young kid how to pass with the correct surface on the foot, how to receive a ball, and move after receiving the pass.

3.50

out of 18
votes
_{35588
Views}

Goalkeeper Pressure Cooker Shooting and Passing Drill
This soccer drill is a great goal keeper drill. It will give your keeper a great workout while working on passing and shooting with accuracy.

3.50

out of 76
votes
_{125260
Views}

Across-Field Warm-Up
This soccer drill is mainly focused on technical skills during warm up. This is a great drill to do at the beginning of each game.

3.50

out of 26
votes
_{42407
Views}

Combination Shooting with Dummy Run
This combination shooting drill focuses on shooting and finishing within the 18. It starts with a dummy run stepping over the ball, then a combination play ending with a shot on goal.

3.50

out of 48
votes
_{39823
Views}

Combination Play with Crossing and Finishing
This is a great cross and finish drill that allows you to focus on a short build-up, combination play, timing of runs, and crossing and finishing.

3.49

out of 88
votes
_{100917
Views}

Circle Keep-Away Passing Game
This is a fun passing game for younger players that allows them to focus on the passing game while playing keep away.

3.49

out of 39
votes
_{55427
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.

3.48

out of 40
votes
_{58870
Views}

Improving Combination Play
This soccer drill will help improve combination play as well as switching the point of attack. Use this soccer drill when you are organizing a soccer practice around passing and moving.

3.47

out of 38
votes
_{55830
Views}

The Passing Name Game
The objective of this soccer drill is to help young players improve the speed of play by thinking a step-ahead of the play.

3.47

out of 19
votes
_{43992
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.

3.46

out of 24
votes
_{62561
Views}

Crossing/Finishing Drill
This crossing and finishing drill focuses on attacking within the 18 yard box. This soccer drill mainly focuses on crossing, shooting, and heading.

3.46

out of 24
votes
_{55534
Views}

Teaching 1st Defender without Opposition
This soccer defending drill is great for teaching young players how to defend when they are the closest player to the opponent with the ball.

3.46

out of 59
votes
_{50073
Views}

Diamond Passing Combination
This soccer passing drill focuses on quick ball movement and combinations. Use this soccer combination drill to clean up first touch and tight passing, or spread it out and work on long passing.

3.44

out of 18
votes
_{38247
Views}

2v1 and 1v1 Possession Game
This soccer drill focuses on both possession and penetration. It will help teaching communication and switching the point of attack to keep possession and penetrate the defense.

3.43

out of 7
votes
_{35098
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.

3.42

out of 72
votes
_{84027
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4v4 + Target Players with 2 Goals
This is a great 4v4 soccer game that teaches players to play into their target player. This adds a more realistic twist to the normal 4 on 4 soccer game.

3.42

out of 53
votes
_{68787
Views}

Trapping and Controlling the Ball with Back to Goal
This soccer receiving drill will focus on chest, thigh, and fast traps and control. This teaches players to turn, shield, or play the way they are facing when their back is to goal.

3.40

out of 72
votes
_{58121
Views}

Line Passing Overlap Warm-up
This passing and overlapping warm-up soccer drill will help perfect the introduction of overlapping runs, playing off the pass, as well as teamwork through communication.

3.38

out of 29
votes
_{41166
Views}

Combination Play - Improving 1-2 Combinations
This drill focuses on improving 1-2 combination play. Coaches can focus on short and long 1-2's and improve movement off the ball.

3.36

out of 22
votes
_{34549
Views}

Soccer Tennis
Soccer Tennis is a great game to focus on volleys and balls out of the air. It can be played virtually anywhere and the older kids will love it.

3.35

out of 31
votes
_{64975
Views}

Shooters and Shaggers Shooting Game
This drill, Shooters and Shaggers, is a great game to help improve shooting on target, leg strength and could be altered to help with the instep drive (shoe laces).

3.35

out of 20
votes
_{50132
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.

3.35

out of 20
votes
_{34224
Views}

Dribbling with speed, recognizing when to dribble
This dribbling soccer drill will help players recognize when to make runs and get comfortable making those runs with speed.

3.34

out of 29
votes
_{47821
Views}

Trapping and Control with No Opposition
The purpose of this drill is to to practice trapping and control with the foot, chest, and thigh.

3.33

out of 21
votes
_{24106
Views}

Passing to Beat the Defender
This game is to focus on passing to beat the defender. This 2v2 game works on passing and moving and finding open space between the two endline defenders to pass to the space behind the defenders.

3.33

out of 12
votes
_{37378
Views}

Passing and Receiving Warm-up
This soccer warm-up drill focuses on passing and receiving and can be used for players 9 years and older. It's a good drill that can be tweaked to focus on any types of passing or receiving skills.

3.32

out of 25
votes
_{50276
Views}

Check-in Passing Warm-up
This passing warm-up drill is a great soccer drill to help with timing and striking a ball while checking in to a pass.

3.31

out of 16
votes
_{37952
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.

3.31

out of 16
votes
_{34176
Views}

Handling Flighted Balls
This receiving soccer drill focuses on passing and receiving flighted balls during warm-up.

3.31

out of 13
votes
_{32765
Views}

Criss Cross Dribbling Game
This dribbling drill is geared towards the younger player. This will help players play with speed while keeping their heads up. Be warned, this drill can be dangerous for players who have a tendency of dribbling with their head down.

3.29

out of 34
votes
_{67732
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!

3.29

out of 24
votes
_{49640
Views}

Goalkeeper - Arc Drill 2
This goalkeeper drill is a great goalkeeper drill designed to focus on the goalkeepers movement along the goalkeepers arc in order to keep proper angle in the goal.

3.27

out of 33
votes
_{35163
Views}

Shooting on the Turn
This soccer shooting drill will focus on shooting on the turn. Players are forced to turn quickly and shoot on goal.

3.20

out of 98
votes
_{110931
Views}

Accuracy Passing Under Pressure
This soccer drill focuses on passing, agility and fitness.

3.15

out of 27
votes
_{46899
Views}

Indoor Dribbling and Passing Drill
This indoor soccer drill is great for warm-up to your indoor soccer practice. This focuses on dribbling and passing warm-up indoors.

3.13

out of 62
votes
_{81968
Views}

Soccer Fitness - Improving Reaction and Acceleration
This is a soccer fitness drill that focuses on improving reaction time and acceleration.

3.12

out of 66
votes
_{71036
Views}

Soccer Control and Trapping Small Sided Game
This is a great exercise that focuses on control and trapping. It’s a great trapping drill that helps focus on when and where to receive the ball.

3.11

out of 27
votes
_{38547
Views}

Trapping and Controlling the ball Facing Defender
The object of this soccer drill is to work on trapping and control with the foot, thigh, and chest while facing an opponent.

3.06

out of 18
votes
_{38281
Views}

Pressure/Cover Tactical Defending Soccer Game
The focus of this soccer game is to teach players recognize the first defender (closest defender to the ball) and second defenders (player covering/supporting the first defender). The drill should also be geared towards teaching the players how to pressure the player with the ball and what is proper cover positioning.

3.00

out of 18
votes
_{34678
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.

2.97

out of 32
votes
_{29863
Views}

Team Tactics Dribbling in the Attacking Third
This is a great team tactic dribbling drill that focuses on when and where to dribble in the attacking third.

2.71

out of 17
votes
_{35089
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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