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2v2 Soccer Drills & Games: Boost Player Skills With These Simple Drills

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2v2 Soccer Drills & Games: Boost Player Skills With These Simple Drills

Transform your soccer training sessions with our comprehensive collection of engaging 2v2 soccer drills and games. 2v2 games maximize player touches, accelerate skill development, and improve tactical awareness and understanding. These small-sided activities are perfect for coaches looking to elevate their team's creativity and performance. These 2v2 drills focus on passing, defending, attacking, and transition play while fostering fun and competitive 2v2 games. These 2v2 games will keep your players engaged and learning. The game is the teacher, and 2v2 should be a critical part of your practice. Start incorporating more 2v2 games into your plan today!

2v2 with 4 Small Goals Funino

2v2 with 4 Small Goals Funino

This drill enhances small-group play by developing combination play, defensive communication, and finishing under pressure. Players work on quick transitions between attack and defense in a game-like setting.


Age: 6+ Field: 20X30
Players: 8+ Focus: 2V2
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 2,026
Published: 2/16/2025 Author: Chris Johnson
2v2 + 1 to Two Goals

2v2 + 1 to Two Goals

This is a 2v2 + 1 attacking soccer game is played to two goals with a free attacker on the end line between the two goals. This game focuses on playing the ball forward to your target player before going to goal.


Age: 9+ Field: 25X40
Players: 8+ Focus: GAME-LIKE
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.67 / 5 Views: 24,345
Published: 1/9/2023 Author: Chris Johnson
2v2 with Target Players to Small Goals

2v2 with Target Players to Small Goals

This 2v2 drill focuses on penetrating passes to a target player to stretch the field and finish on goal.


Age: 9+ Field: 25X40
Players: 6+ Focus: GAME-LIKE
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 35,214
Published: 2/14/2021 Author: Chris Johnson
2v2 Battle - Attacking and Defending Drill

2v2 Battle - Attacking and Defending Drill

This 2v2 soccer attacking and defending drill focuses on the attacker's decision to dribble, pass, or shoot. From the defensive side, they must quickly close down the attackers and deny space.


Age: 9+ Field: 30X40
Players: 8+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 2.6 / 5 Views: 26,539
Published: 1/19/2021 Author: Chris Johnson
2v2 Quick Attacking Soccer Drill

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.


Age: 9+ Field: 25X40
Players: 8+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.72 / 5 Views: 407,581
Published: 3/4/2012 Author: Chris Johnson
2v2+4 Passing, Possession, Combination

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 the composure of players in tight spaces.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X20
Players: 8+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.89 / 5 Views: 203,242
Published: 2/29/2012 Author: Chris Johnson
2v2+1 (2 vs. 2 plus target attacker)

2v2+1 (2 vs. 2 plus target attacker)

This 2v2+1 soccer drill is a great situational game that focuses on numbers up attacking situations or numbers down defending situations.


Age: 9+ Field: 30X40
Players: 8+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.03 / 5 Views: 123,092
Published: 9/28/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
1v1, 1v2, 2v2 - 4 goal game

1v1, 1v2, 2v2 - 4 goal game

This 1v1, 2v2 to multiple goals soccer drill puts soccer players in 1v1 and 2v2 situations with multiple goals. 1v1 soccer helps players focus on penetration by forcing the player to dribble to beat their opponent and allows players to make the attack unpredictable through creativity. Your kids will love this soccer drill!


Age: 9+ Field: 20X35
Players: 8+ Focus: SMALL SIDED
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.92 / 5 Views: 118,978
Published: 11/30/2008 Author: Chris Johnson
2v2 Challenge

2v2 Challenge

This 2v2 soccer drill focuses on putting players in 2 vs. 2 situations while attacking the goal. The dynamics of the games works on transitioning, and fitness demands on the players can be intense at times.


Age: 9+ Field: 25X30
Players: 8+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.06 / 5 Views: 166,923
Published: 5/2/2006 Author: Chris Johnson
1v1 or 2v2 - Get Outta Here

1v1 or 2v2 - Get Outta Here

This drill is a very fast paced 1v1 or 2v2 soccer game that focuses on aspects of the small sided game such as dribbling, passing, and scoring.


Age: 9+ Field: 15X25
Players: 8+ Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: Hard Time: 20 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 4.2 / 5 Views: 174,141
Published: 1/10/2006 Author: Chris Johnson

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