Under 17 + Soccer Drills, Games, and Exercises

Quality age-appropriate soccer drills for kids in the U17, U18, U19, U20, and Older age group.

Soccer drills for players ages 17 and up focus on mastering advanced techniques and tactical strategies for competitive play. This page provides drills designed to enhance technical precision, game intelligence, and physical conditioning to compete at higher levels.

Age-Specific Drills

MEDIUM

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.

9+ yrs. 3 players 10 mins. 10X20 yds. GK: no

3.79 322,975 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

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.

9+ yrs. 4+ players 20 mins. 25x40 yds. GK: yes

3.79 138,804 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

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.

9+ yrs. 6+ players 15 mins. 10X10 yds. GK: no

3.78 431,299 Chris Johnson

Hard

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.

12+ yrs. 8+ players 15 mins. 25X25 yds. GK: no

3.78 110,309 Chris Johnson

EASY

Soccer Fitness; Improving Reaction and Acceleration

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

9+ yrs. 8+ players 10 mins. 30X30 yds. GK: no

3.77 192,682 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

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.

9+ yrs. 6+ players 15 mins. 10X20 yds. GK: no

3.76 135,253 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

Center Mid Passing Combination 2

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

9+ yrs. 6+ players 15 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no

3.75 243,437 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

Small-Sided Shooting and Finishing Game

This small-sided shooting and finishing game is a great shooting drill that focuses on shooting and finishing.

9+ yrs. 12+ players 20 mins. 40X40 yds. GK: yes

3.75 167,863 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

Defensive Clearances- Up and Out

This defensive soccer drill focuses on clearing balls from the defensive third of the field. Defenders are taught to handle difficult balls and clearing them high and wide.

12+ yrs. 4+ players 15 mins. HALF FIELD yds. GK: no

3.75 52,542 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

1v1 Three Grid Gauntlet Attacking Drill

The 1v1 three grid attacking drill focuses on dribbling to beat multiple defenders.

9+ yrs. 6+ players 20 mins. 10X40 yds. GK: no

3.75 31,896 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

Three Goal Shooting Drill

This soccer shooting fitness exercise is a great finishing drill for getting rapid shots on multiple goals and is also great for fitness.

9+ yrs. 6+ players 15 mins. HALF FIELD yds. GK: yes

3.74 115,127 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

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.

9+ yrs. 8+ players 15 mins. 25X40 yds. GK: no

3.72 414,763 Chris Johnson