Under 12 Soccer Drills, Games, and Exercises

Quality age-appropriate soccer drills for kids in the U12, Under 12, 12 and Under age group.

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.

Age-Specific Drills

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Two-Goal Soccer Shooting Training Session

This soccer shooting training session focuses on receiving a ground pass and shooting followed up with receiving a long ball and shooting on target.

9+ yrs. 8+ players 20 mins. HALF FIELD yds. GK: yes

0 31,902 Chris Johnson

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Combination Play Through the Central Midfielders

This soccer passing and combination drill focus on passing combination play through the central midfielder players.

9+ yrs. 8+ players 15 mins. 20X30 yds. GK: no

0 24,062 Chris Johnson

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1v1 Attacking to a Full-Size Goal

This 1v1 attacking drill that focuses on beating the defender in a 1v1 situation and finishing on a full-size goal.

9+ yrs. 6+ players 20 mins. 30X30 yds. GK: yes

0 36,442 Chris Johnson

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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.

9+ yrs. 6+ players 20 mins. 25X40 yds. GK: no

0 37,649 Chris Johnson