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Instep Shooting Drill

Instep Shooting Drill

This soccer shooting drill focuses on the instep drive. This shooting technique is an essential method of striking a ball when shooting. The instep drive hits the shot with the foot's shoelace with the toe pointed down and the ankle locked.


Age: 4-10 Field: 25X25
Players: 4+ Focus: SHOOTING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.54 / 5 Views: 100,643
Published: 9/30/2006 Author: Chris Johnson
Passing Warm-up Drill

Passing Warm-up Drill

This is a passing warm-up drill that is a great start to every practice and before a game. Players will get a lot of touches on the ball and can focus on receiving and passing while getting in a good warm-up.


Age: 7+ Field: 20X30
Players: 4+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.29 / 5 Views: 100,312
Published: 2/1/2021 Author: Chris Johnson
Goalkeeper - Arc Drill 2

Goalkeeper - Arc Drill 2

This soccer goalkeeping drill is a great keeper drill designed to focus on the goalkeeper's movement along the goalkeeper's arc to keep the proper angle in the goal.


Age: 9+ Field: PENALTY AREA
Players: 4+ Focus: GOALKEEPER
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.95 / 5 Views: 100,309
Published: 6/1/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
Can You Do This?

Can You Do This?

The Can You Do This? soccer drill focuses on players under 6 years old. It is designed to work on simple body movement, coordination, and balance.


Age: 4-8 Field: 20X20
Players: 4+ Focus: WARM-UP
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.86 / 5 Views: 99,322
Published: 11/26/2008 Author: Chris Johnson
3v1 - Attacking the Goal

3v1 - Attacking the Goal

This attacking soccer drill focus on the attacking movement and composure in front of the goal. Players will become comfortable in front of the goal and will be able to recognize situational play.


Age: 9+ Field: 25x40
Players: 8+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.79 / 5 Views: 92,258
Published: 12/8/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
Dribbling at the Cone

Dribbling at the Cone

The Dribbling at the Cone youth soccer dribbling drill is a good soccer dribbling drill for young soccer players to learn to dribble without opposition. It is a fabulous drill to introduce different fakes and faints to gain an edge on the defender.


Age: 4-12 Field: 10X20
Players: 2+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.93 / 5 Views: 92,230
Published: 7/11/2007 Author: Chris Johnson
1 on 1 (1v1) Soccer Progression

1 on 1 (1v1) Soccer Progression

This one-on-one (1v1)progression will focus on required dribbling skills, body feints, and the required burst of speed to beat a defender.


Age: 4-16 Field: 15X25
Players: 2+ Focus: 1v1
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.38 / 5 Views: 90,398
Published: 4/20/2007 Author: Chris Johnson
Diagonal 1v1 Soccer Drill

Diagonal 1v1 Soccer Drill

This 1v1 soccer drill is great to focus on 1v1 play whether it is on the offensive or the defensive side. On the offensive side, you can get attackers to attack the defenders with speed, quick change of pace with an explosive touch to get away, and getting behind the defensive players. On the defensive side, you can focus on closing down quickly, forcing the attacker to the side and closing down the attack.


Age: 4+ Field: 20X20
Players: 8+ Focus: 1v1
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.87 / 5 Views: 89,995
Published: 9/28/2006 Author: Chris Johnson
Body Parts Warm-up Game

Body Parts Warm-up Game

This fun soccer dribbling drill focuses on the younger player's dribbling skills, and the ability to listen to directions and think quick on their feet while holding the ball close. This drill is an excellent dribbling warm-up exercise for Under 4, Under 5, and Under 6 soccer players.


Age: 4-8 Field: 15X15
Players: 4+ Focus: FUN
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.7 / 5 Views: 89,024
Published: 11/18/2006 Author: Chris Johnson
Passing and Receiving Warm-up

Passing and Receiving Warm-up

This soccer warm-up drill focuses on passing and receiving and can be used for players 9 years and older. It's a good drill that can be tweaked to focus on any types of passing or receiving skills.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X20
Players: 8+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 4 / 5 Views: 88,143
Published: 9/24/2006 Author: Chris Johnson
2v1 and 1v1 Possession Game

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.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X20
Players: 5+ Focus: POSSESSION
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.65 / 5 Views: 86,792
Published: 12/26/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
Dribbling with Speed

Dribbling with Speed

This dribbling exercise that works on speed dribbling and getting the ball under control while dribbling with speed.


Age: 8+ Field: 20X40
Players: 5+ Focus: FITNESS
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.85 / 5 Views: 86,215
Published: 12/29/2005 Author: Chris Johnson

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