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

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4v1 Rondo

This rondo variation is geared for younger player or players you are just introducing to the rondo training.

8+ yrs. 5+ players 20 mins. 10X10 yds. GK: no

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2v2 + 1 to Two Goals

This is a 2v2 + 1 attacking soccer game is played to two goals with a free attacker on the end line between the two goals. This game focuses on playing the ball forward to your target player before going to goal.

9+ yrs. 8+ players 20 mins. 25X40 yds. GK: no

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2v1 and 1v1 Possession Game

This soccer drill focuses on both possession and penetration. It helps to teach communication and switching the point of attack to keep possession and penetrate the defense.

9+ yrs. 5+ players 10 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no

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Handling Flighted Balls

This receiving soccer drill focuses on passing and receiving flighted balls during warm-up.

9+ yrs. 8+ players 15 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no

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Dribbling to Beat Defenders, Take on Defenders

The Dribbling to Beat Defenders, Take on Defenders drill is a great soccer drill to teach players to dribble at and beat defenders. It also focuses on other aspects of the game such as passing, receiving, and support. Teaches players to take on defenders.

9+ yrs. 12 players 20 mins. 30X45 yds. GK: no

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5 Pass Possession Game

This passing drill focuses on holding possession and completing a series of passes. This possession passing drill will work on awareness, speed of play, support, and movement to maintain possession.

9+ yrs. 10 players 20 mins. 40X30 yds. GK: no

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EASY

Circle Passing Combination Drill

The circle passing combination drill will focus on passing, communication, playing with speed, and playing to feet. This soccer passing drill is an excellent passing warm-up drill that can be a great start to a passing practice.

9+ yrs. 8+ players 15 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no

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Combination Shooting Drills

This shooting drill focuses on combination play and building up for a shot on goal. There are multiple combination ideas to make the shooting drill more difficult progressively.

9+ yrs. 12+ players 20 mins. HALF FIELD yds. GK: yes