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

Quick Transition Game

Quick Transition Game

This soccer drill is an excellent way to focus on attacking and defending and is ideal for teaching the basic principals of soccer. The game can be modified to illustrate many aspects of the game.


Age: 10+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 10 Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.96 / 5 Views: 204,853
Published: 10/13/2007 Author: Chris Johnson
2v2+4 Passing, Possession, Combination

2v2+4 Passing, Possession, Combination

This 2v2+4 soccer drill will focus on passing, possession, and combination play. This is a great small-sided soccer game when you want to perfect the composure of players in tight spaces.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X20
Players: 8+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.89 / 5 Views: 203,447
Published: 2/29/2012 Author: Chris Johnson
Simon Says - Youth Soccer Drill

Simon Says - Youth Soccer Drill

The "Simon Says Youth Soccer Drill" is a fun and engaging activity designed for U6 and U8 players, focusing on improving dribbling skills and close ball control. This drill helps young soccer players develop quick responses to instructions while also enhancing their listening skills in a dynamic and enjoyable way.


Age: 4-8 Field: 20X30
Players: 4+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.82 / 5 Views: 200,126
Published: 12/29/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
Shooting Agility Drill

Shooting Agility Drill

This soccer shooting drill will focus on passing combination along with agility. This drill is an excellent pre-game warmup for passing and shooting.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 6+ Focus: SHOOTING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.6 / 5 Views: 199,591
Published: 2/27/2017 Author: Chris Johnson
Traffic Jam Dribbling Game

Traffic Jam Dribbling Game

This game is just out right fun! The kids will have a blast playing this game. This drill is ideal for kids who know how to dribble but just need to learn to get their heads up and dribble under the pressures of mere congestion.


Age: 4-12 Field: 30X30
Players: 8+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.02 / 5 Views: 197,452
Published: 4/6/2007 Author: Chris Johnson
4v4 Playing Wide Out of the Back

4v4 Playing Wide Out of the Back

This drill is designed to get players to play balls wide when playing from the back, the defensive third of the field. Players recognize that they find more time and space on the outsides of the field and they are relieving the center of the pitch from dangerous play.


Age: 9+ Field: 40X25
Players: 8 Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 4.04 / 5 Views: 196,296
Published: 3/2/2006 Author: Chris Johnson
Soccer Control and Trapping Small Sided Game

Soccer Control and Trapping Small Sided Game

This control and trapping game is a great exercise that focuses on controlling balls out of the air. Players throw the balls into their teammates, making it easier to focus on controlling balls out of the air and deciding where to direct your touches.


Age: 9+ Field: 40X60
Players: 10 Focus: RECEIVING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4 / 5 Views: 194,515
Published: 8/16/2010 Author: Chris Johnson
Defensive Overlapping Drill

Defensive Overlapping Drill

The Defensive Overlapping Drill is a great drill to teach fullbacks to overlap midfielders and getting the defenders into the attack. This is a great starting point to teaching defensive overlaps.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 6+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.1 / 5 Views: 192,943
Published: 10/26/2008 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: 192,058
Published: 8/23/2011 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: 189,689
Published: 2/28/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
3v2 Flying Changes

3v2 Flying Changes

This drill is designed to focus on all aspects of the game in a 3v2 situation. Mainly runs of attackers, angle of support, passing vs. shooting decisions, defensive shape, and recovery runs, along with working on mental attentiveness.


Age: 10+ Field: 35X40
Players: 12+ Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: Hard Time: 20 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.01 / 5 Views: 189,060
Published: 10/20/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
Attacking the End Line Crossing Game

Attacking the End Line Crossing Game

This drill focuses on attacking from the end line from the flanks and serving a ball in. This is a great crossing game to isolate the flank players and getting them to serve the ball in front of the goal.


Age: 9+ Field: 40x50
Players: 10 Focus: CROSSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.01 / 5 Views: 189,009
Published: 12/7/2005 Author: Chris Johnson

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