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Shark Attack Soccer Drill

Shark Attack Soccer Drill

The Shark Attack drill is excellent for developing dribbling skills in a fun and engaging environment, encouraging young players to think and move quickly while maintaining control of the ball. This drill will help improve dribbling skills under pressure and to develop spatial awareness and agility.


Age: 4-8 Field: 15x25
Players: 2+ Focus: Dribbling
Difficulty: Easy Time: 10 min.
Goalkeeper: No Team
Rating: 2 / 5 Views: 28,604
Published: 12/29/2023 Author: Chris Johnson
4v2 Rondo

4v2 Rondo

The 4v2 Rondo is a great soccer possession game to work on passing, angles of support, and movement off the ball to maintain possession.


Age: 10+ Field: 10x10
Players: 6 Focus: Possession
Difficulty: Medium Time: 10 min.
Goalkeeper: No Team
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 9,231
Published: 12/24/2023 Author: Chris Johnson
Three-Cone Passing Drill

Three-Cone Passing Drill

The three-cone passing drill focuses on passing, awareness, and movement after the pass. This is a great warmup to focus on passing technique and movement after the pass.


Age: 9+ Field: 10X10
Players: 2 Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 11,579
Published: 12/24/2023 Author: Chris Johnson
Four-Cone Passing Drill

Four-Cone Passing Drill

This four-cone passing drill focuses on soccer passing technique and movement after the pass. This is a great passing warm-up drill or a good start to a passing session.


Age: 9+ Field: 12X12
Players: 3 Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 5 / 5 Views: 29,697
Published: 12/24/2023 Author: Chris Johnson
Six-Cone Passing Drill

Six-Cone Passing Drill

The six-cone passing drill focuses on passing, awareness, and movement after the pass. This is a great warmup or to focus on passing technique and movement after the pass.


Age: 9+ Field: 15X25
Players: 5+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 5 / 5 Views: 44,974
Published: 12/24/2023 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: 37,383
Published: 1/16/2023 Author: Chris Johnson
2v2 + 1 to Two Goals

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.


Age: 9+ Field: 25X40
Players: 8+ Focus: GAME-LIKE
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.67 / 5 Views: 25,443
Published: 1/9/2023 Author: Chris Johnson
1v1 Transition Game

1v1 Transition Game

That is a fast paced 1v1 transition game mean to focus on beating the defender and getting it into your teammate, or quickly transition to defense if the ball is lost.


Age: 7+ Field: 15X15
Players: 6+ Focus: 1v1
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 4.17 / 5 Views: 36,885
Published: 1/9/2023 Author: Chris Johnson
One-Touch Passing Combination with a Dribble; Series 2

One-Touch Passing Combination with a Dribble; Series 2

This is the second series to a fast-paced one-touch passing combination warmup drill with a light dribble at the end.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X20
Players: 6+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.5 / 5 Views: 21,774
Published: 1/7/2023 Author: Chris Johnson
One-Touch Passing Combination with a Dribble; Series 1

One-Touch Passing Combination with a Dribble; Series 1

This is the first series to a great one-touch passing combination warmup drill with a light dribble. This is a passing pattern drill that focuses on one-touch passing, receiving, movement off the ball with touches on the ball.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X20
Players: 6+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 5 / 5 Views: 29,144
Published: 1/7/2023 Author: Chris Johnson
1v1 Transition

1v1 Transition

This is a fast-paced 1v1 game that focuses on quickly transitioning from the attack to defense.


Age: 8+ Field: 25X25
Players: 6+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 20,084
Published: 1/6/2023 Author: Chris Johnson
4v4, Thirds of the Field, Shape and Positioning

4v4, Thirds of the Field, Shape and Positioning

This 4v4 drill is great for improving shape and positioning. Each player has their own responsibility: 1) attacker/target player stretches the field closer to the goal they are attacking. 2) winger players stretch the width of the field. 3) defensive player gives support to wingers and target player while staying the last man.


Age: 7-14 Field: 25X40
Players: 8+ Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 1 / 5 Views: 40,203
Published: 9/29/2022 Author: Chris Johnson

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