Under 12 Soccer Drills, Games, and Exercises
Quality age-appropriate soccer drills for kids in the U12, Under 12, 12 and Under age group.
Under 12 Soccer Drills, Games, and Exercises
Soccer drills for 12-year-olds emphasize skill refinement and tactical awareness to prepare players for more competitive play. This page provides drills designed to enhance dribbling, passing, shooting, and decision-making in game-like situations.
UNDER 12 SOCCER DRILLS, GAMES, AND EXERCISES
Defensive Speed Course
This soccer fitness drill is designed to improve defensive speed and quickness in front of the goal. This exercise is intended to be more of a fitness training drill than a technical or tactical defensive soccer training drill.
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.
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.
Teaching 1st Defender without Opposition
This soccer defending drill is excellent for teaching young players how to defend when they are the closest player to the opponent with the ball.
4v2 and 3v1 Rondo; Finding Target Players
This 4v2 and 3v1 rondo soccer drill focuses on playing the target players from the attacking third of the field.
Soccer Fitness; Improving Reaction and Acceleration
This soccer fitness exercise focuses on improving player's reaction time and acceleration.
Line Passing Combination Warm-up
This combination passing drill is designed to work on combination play while advancing up the field. This passing drill focuses on the timing of passes, runs, combination play, and will be a great warm-up to passing practices.
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.
Partner Pass and Move Soccer Warm-up
This soccer passing drill will help you focus and teach a young player how to pass with the correct surface on the foot, how to receive a ball and move after receiving the pass.
Center Mid Passing Combination 2
This combination passing drill focuses on center mid play and playing diagonal balls in the direction they are facing.
Small-Sided Shooting and Finishing Game
This small-sided shooting and finishing game is a great shooting drill that focuses on shooting and finishing.
1v1 Three Grid Gauntlet Attacking Drill
The 1v1 three grid attacking drill focuses on dribbling to beat multiple defenders.