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Under 13 Soccer Drills, Games, and Exercises

Quality age-appropriate soccer drills for kids in the U13, Under 13, 13 and Under age group.

Under 13 Soccer Drills, Games, and Exercises

Soccer drills for 13-year-olds focus on developing advanced technical skills and a deeper understanding of tactical play. This page offers drills that improve ball control, positioning, and teamwork to help players excel in competitive environments.

UNDER 13 SOCCER DRILLS, GAMES, AND EXERCISES

Indoor Shooting Drill

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.


Age: 4+ Field: INDOOR
Players: 6+ Focus: SHOOTING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.8 / 5 Views: 152,533
Published: 11/25/2010 Author: Chris Johnson
Combination Shooting Rotation Drill

Combination Shooting Rotation Drill

This soccer shooting and finishing drill focus 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.


Age: 9+ Field: 30X30
Players: 10+ Focus: SHOOTING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.8 / 5 Views: 114,692
Published: 7/3/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Three Person Passing Combination

Three Person Passing Combination

This passing combination drill that involves three players 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.


Age: 9+ Field: 10X20
Players: 3 Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.79 / 5 Views: 318,751
Published: 7/19/2012 Author: Chris Johnson
Defensive Speed Course

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.


Age: 9+ Field: 25x40
Players: 4+ Focus: DEFENDING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.79 / 5 Views: 135,935
Published: 4/21/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
3v1 - Attacking the Goal

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.


Age: 9+ Field: 25x40
Players: 8+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.79 / 5 Views: 92,309
Published: 12/8/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
3v1 Rotating Defenders

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.


Age: 9+ Field: 10X10
Players: 6+ Focus: POSSESSION
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.78 / 5 Views: 424,227
Published: 7/18/2012 Author: Chris Johnson
Teaching 1st Defender without Opposition

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.


Age: 8-14 Field: 30X30
Players: 6+ Focus: DEFENDING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.78 / 5 Views: 148,388
Published: 2/7/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
4v2 and 3v1 Rondo; Finding Target Players

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.


Age: 12+ Field: 25X25
Players: 8+ Focus: POSSESSION
Difficulty: Hard Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.78 / 5 Views: 107,825
Published: 12/29/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
Soccer Fitness; Improving Reaction and Acceleration

Soccer Fitness; Improving Reaction and Acceleration

This soccer fitness exercise focuses on improving player's reaction time and acceleration.


Age: 9+ Field: 30X30
Players: 8+ Focus: FITNESS
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.77 / 5 Views: 189,747
Published: 2/28/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Passing Combination | 1-2 | Wall Pass | One-Two

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.


Age: 9+ Field: 10X20
Players: 6+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.76 / 5 Views: 131,139
Published: 9/22/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Partner Pass and Move Soccer Warm-up

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.


Age: 6-14 Field: 20X20
Players: 4+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.76 / 5 Views: 84,050
Published: 4/13/2007 Author: Chris Johnson
Center Mid Passing Combination 2

Center Mid Passing Combination 2

This combination passing drill focuses on center mid play and playing diagonal balls in the direction they are facing.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X20
Players: 6+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.75 / 5 Views: 240,533
Published: 5/26/2013 Author: Chris Johnson

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