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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

Finding the Target Player

Finding the Target Player

The Finding the Target Player possession passing drill is designed to encourage midfield and defensive players to look up the field to find the "Target Player" and play into that Target player.


Age: 12+ Field: 40X40
Players: 8+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: Hard Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 4.16 / 5 Views: 210,944
Published: 8/8/2007 Author: Chris Johnson
1v1 to Goal

1v1 to Goal

The 1v1 Soccer Drill to Goal is a great soccer drill to improve goal scoring opportunities. This drill focuses on beating the last defender, staying in control of the ball and finishing with a good shot on goal.


Age: 9+ Field: 25X30
Players: 4+ Focus: 1v1
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.16 / 5 Views: 172,655
Published: 7/13/2008 Author: Chris Johnson
Attacking from the Midfield

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.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 12+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.15 / 5 Views: 361,962
Published: 12/9/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
Trapping with Passive Opposition

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.


Age: 8+ Field: 20X20
Players: 3+ Focus: RECEIVING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.15 / 5 Views: 132,107
Published: 8/5/2010 Author: Chris Johnson
Attack vs. Defence Shooting and Defending Drill

Attack vs. Defence Shooting and Defending Drill

The Attack vs. Defence Shooting and Defending 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.


Age: 9+ Field: 30X40
Players: 5+ Focus: 1V1
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.14 / 5 Views: 397,215
Published: 6/4/2008 Author: Chris Johnson
2v1, Receiving while Facing the Defender

2v1, Receiving while Facing the Defender

This soccer ball control drill aims to work on trapping and control with the foot, thigh, and chest while facing an opponent.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X30
Players: 3+ Focus: RECEIVING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 4.13 / 5 Views: 80,170
Published: 8/6/2010 Author: Chris Johnson
Angle of Support Soccer Possession Drill

Angle of Support Soccer Possession Drill

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


Age: 5-14 Field: 10X10
Players: 4+ Focus: POSSESSION
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 4.12 / 5 Views: 387,258
Published: 6/27/2007 Author: Chris Johnson
5v2 Rotating Defenders

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.


Age: 8+ Field: 15X15
Players: 9+ Focus: POSSESSION
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 4.12 / 5 Views: 230,704
Published: 10/20/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
Improving Speed of Play - Passing Drill

Improving Speed of Play - Passing Drill

This soccer drill is designed to improve the speed of play, decision making, and passing accuracy under pressure.


Age: 9+ Field: 15X15
Players: 4+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 4.12 / 5 Views: 156,934
Published: 6/4/2008 Author: Chris Johnson
World Cup Soccer Drill

World Cup Soccer Drill

The World Cup Soccer Drill is a great shooting game for kids of all ages. The World Cup Soccer game is a great drill to work on game-like situations while numbers down.


Age: 6+ Field: PENALTY AREA
Players: 10+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.11 / 5 Views: 439,925
Published: 6/16/2010 Author: Chris Johnson
Four-Corner Shielding Drill

Four-Corner Shielding Drill

This is a great drill for teaching the basics of shielding as it focuses on positioning your body between the ball and the defender to protect the ball.


Age: 8+ Field: 12X12
Players: 5+ Focus: SHIELDING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 4.11 / 5 Views: 33,039
Published: 1/16/2023 Author: Chris Johnson
The Numbers Game

The Numbers Game

The Numbers Game soccer drill focuses on the 1v1 situational play for younger players. This  1v1 drill works on all dynamics of this game such as dribbling, shooting, shielding, turning and beating an opponent.


Age: 4-14 Field: 15X20
Players: 8+ Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 4.1 / 5 Views: 626,136
Published: 1/10/2006 Author: Chris Johnson

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