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Soccer drills for kids of all ages focus on building fundamental skills in a fun and engaging way. This page offers a variety of drills designed to develop technical abilities, teamwork, and a love for the game at every skill level.

1v1 Defending the Dribble

1v1 Defending the Dribble

This 1v1 soccer defending drill will isolate the defender to focus on the first defender and defending the dribble. Modify this drill to focus on the first attacker taking on the defender.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X20
Players: 8+ Focus: DEFENDING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.81 / 5 Views: 263,506
Published: 8/30/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Dribbling Warm-up Drill

Dribbling Warm-up Drill

This soccer dribbling exercise is an excellent dribbling warm-up drill that will get players many touches on the ball in a short time.


Age: 4+ Field: 10X20
Players: 4+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.04 / 5 Views: 197,051
Published: 8/23/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
5 Pass Possession Game

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.


Age: 9+ Field: 40X30
Players: 10 Focus: POSSESSION
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.63 / 5 Views: 157,518
Published: 7/7/2011 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: 115,807
Published: 7/3/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
4v2 Angle of Support

4v2 Angle of Support

This 4v2 soccer game will help perfect early support, movement without the ball, and good angle and support distance.


Age: 9+ Field: 18X36
Players: 8 Focus: POSSESSION
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.87 / 5 Views: 121,647
Published: 6/22/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
3v1 Early Support

3v1 Early Support

This 3v1 soccer drill focuses on supporting the player with the ball, early support, moving without the ball, proper supporting angle, and good distance of support.


Age: 9+ Field: 12X24
Players: 6 Focus: POSSESSION
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 4.03 / 5 Views: 116,887
Published: 6/19/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Passing to Beat the Defender

Passing to Beat the Defender

This passing game focuses on passing to beat the defender. This 2v2 game works on passing, moving, and finding open space behind two defenders.


Age: 9+ Field: 25X30
Players: 8+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.55 / 5 Views: 59,743
Published: 6/7/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Check-in Passing Warm-up

Check-in Passing Warm-up

This passing and receiving warm-up drill is a great soccer drill to help with timing and striking a ball while checking in to a pass.


Age: 9+ Field: 15X30
Players: 4+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.92 / 5 Views: 112,866
Published: 5/31/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Diagonal Soccer Shooting Drill

Diagonal Soccer Shooting Drill

This simple soccer shooting drill is great for warm-up to a shooting practice or warm-up before a game.


Age: 9+ Field: 30X30
Players: 5+ Focus: SHOOTING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.91 / 5 Views: 324,725
Published: 5/18/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Cross - Finish Under Pressure

Cross - Finish Under Pressure

This crossing and finishing drill is excellent for focusing on crossing and finishing under pressure. It is also a great drill to improve the player's fitness level.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 6+ Focus: CROSSING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.07 / 5 Views: 210,200
Published: 3/14/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Shooting on the Turn

Shooting on the Turn

This soccer shooting exercise will focus on shooting on the turn. Players will need to turn quickly towards the goal to get a shot on goal.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 5+ Focus: SHOOTING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.81 / 5 Views: 109,857
Published: 3/7/2011 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: 191,084
Published: 2/28/2011 Author: Chris Johnson

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