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Browse the most viewed soccer drills and training sessions on SoccerXpert.

Goalkeeper - Side-to-Side

Goalkeeper - Side-to-Side

This goalkeeper soccer drill focuses on the goalkeeper's side shuffle (side-to-side) movement and quickly getting up from the ground recovering from a dive.


Age: 9+ Field: PENALTY AREA
Players: 1-2 Focus: GOALKEEPER
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.71 / 5 Views: 85,929
Published: 5/24/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
Handling Flighted Balls

Handling Flighted Balls

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


Age: 9+ Field: 20X20
Players: 8+ Focus: RECEIVING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.64 / 5 Views: 85,698
Published: 11/26/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
Pressure/Cover Tactical Defending Soccer Game

Pressure/Cover Tactical Defending Soccer Game

This soccer drill is designed to help players identify the roles of the first defender (the closest player to the ball) and the second defender (the supporting player providing cover). It focuses on teaching players how to effectively pressure the ball handler while maintaining proper positioning for defensive support.


Age: 9+ Field: 60X40
Players: 10 Focus: DEFENDING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.82 / 5 Views: 85,484
Published: 9/14/2006 Author: Chris Johnson
Partner Pass and Move Soccer Warm-up

Partner Pass and Move Soccer Warm-up

This soccer passing drill will help you focus and teach a young player how to pass with the correct surface on the foot, how to receive a ball and move after receiving the pass.


Age: 6-14 Field: 20X20
Players: 4+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.76 / 5 Views: 83,963
Published: 4/13/2007 Author: Chris Johnson
Dribbling to Beat Defenders, Take on Defenders

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.


Age: 9+ Field: 30X45
Players: 12 Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.64 / 5 Views: 83,932
Published: 10/20/2008 Author: Chris Johnson
Team Tactics Dribbling in the Attacking Third

Team Tactics Dribbling in the Attacking Third

This soccer attacking drill is a great team tactic dribbling drill that focuses on when and where to dribble in the attacking third.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 14 Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.04 / 5 Views: 82,955
Published: 2/14/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
3v3 in the 18 - Attacking and Shooting Drill

3v3 in the 18 - Attacking and Shooting Drill

This soccer drill is perfect for working on attacking in the final third of the field, quick combination play near the goal, and shooting around the 18 yard line.


Age: 9+ Field: 18x44
Players: 12+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: Hard Time: 20 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.83 / 5 Views: 80,768
Published: 8/21/2006 Author: Chris Johnson
Shadow Dribbling

Shadow Dribbling

This shadow soccer dribbling drill uses partners who do not attempt to gain possession of the ball but adds extra pressure as they follow the dribbler around and tries to imitate the lead dribblers every move.


Age: 4-8 Field: 20X20
Players: 6+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.05 / 5 Views: 80,400
Published: 3/3/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
Attacking from the Back

Attacking from the Back

This soccer drill focuses on building an attack from the back starting with the keeper’s distribution. When performed on a full field this drill demands a great deal of fitness as it should be executed at top speed in a continuous fashion.


Age: 12+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 8+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.72 / 5 Views: 80,207
Published: 12/9/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
2v1, Receiving while Facing the Defender

2v1, Receiving while Facing the Defender

This soccer ball control drill aims to work on trapping and control with the foot, thigh, and chest while facing an opponent.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X30
Players: 3+ Focus: RECEIVING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 4.13 / 5 Views: 80,111
Published: 8/6/2010 Author: Chris Johnson
Criss-Cross Dribbling Game

Criss-Cross Dribbling Game

The Criss-Cross dribbling drill focuses on the younger player. This dribbling drill assists players play with speed while keeping their heads up. Be warned, this drill can be dangerous for players who have a tendency of dribbling with their head down.


Age: 4-12 Field: 30X30
Players: 12+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.82 / 5 Views: 79,214
Published: 6/15/2006 Author: Chris Johnson
Monster Turns

Monster Turns

This fun youth soccer drill focuses on the U6 and U8 players dribbling skills. The added pressure allows the players to turn away from pressure while remaining in control of the ball.


Age: 4-8 Field: 20X25
Players: 5+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.36 / 5 Views: 78,858
Published: 1/9/2006 Author: Chris Johnson

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