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Enhance your dribbling skills with these effective soccer drills. Perfect for all levels, these drills focus on ball control, agility, and technique. Start improving today!

Soccer Dribbling & Ball Control Drills

Dribbling is a fundamental soccer skill that helps players maintain possession, evade defenders, and create scoring opportunities. This page offers a variety of drills to improve ball control, agility, and confidence in game-like situations.

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: 90,176
Published: 9/28/2006 Author: Chris Johnson
Clean Your Room

Clean Your Room

This soccer game is a great drill for U5 through U8 players. The clean your room soccer drill will focus on dribbling under pressure while also working on defensive pressure as an individual or a small group.


Age: 4-8 Field: 15X15
Players: 6+ Focus: DEFENDING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.86 / 5 Views: 379,684
Published: 5/30/2014 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: 99,486
Published: 11/26/2008 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: 86,420
Published: 12/29/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
Frogger - Youth Dribbling Drill

Frogger - Youth Dribbling Drill

This youth dribbling drill, "Frogger," is perfect for U6 and U8 soccer players, focusing on building confidence and improving dribbling skills under minimal pressure. This fun and engaging activity helps young players develop control and technique in a supportive environment.


Age: 4-8 Field: 20X30
Players: 5+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.84 / 5 Views: 114,324
Published: 12/29/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
1v1v1 Triangle Game

1v1v1 Triangle Game

The 1v1v1 Triangle Game soccer drill focuses on attacking in a number-down situation. This game will encourage players to dribble, take players on, shield the ball from the defensive players, and the vision to find the open goal. Defensively this drill promotes players to stay aware of their defensive shape and tackling players on the dribble.


Age: 9+ Field: 15X20
Players: 3+ Focus: 1v1
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.83 / 5 Views: 106,756
Published: 2/21/2007 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: 200,372
Published: 12/29/2005 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: 79,348
Published: 6/15/2006 Author: Chris Johnson
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: 261,683
Published: 8/30/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
2v2 Dribbling to Beat the Defender

2v2 Dribbling to Beat the Defender

The 2v2 Dribbling to Beat the Defender soccer dribbling drill helps players recognize when to dribble, pass, or get off a shot once they beat the first defender.


Age: 9+ Field: 10X30
Players: 8+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.81 / 5 Views: 173,332
Published: 3/22/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
1v1 Defending the Dribble with Teammate

1v1 Defending the Dribble with Teammate

The purpose of this drill is to isolate the defender to focus on the first defender and defending the dribble while working with a teammate. This teaches young soccer players to work together with your teammate to shut down the attacker.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 8+ Focus: DEFENDING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.8 / 5 Views: 225,169
Published: 9/6/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Indoor Shooting Drill

Indoor Shooting Drill

This is a great indoor soccer shooting drill to use while practicing indoors. This indoor soccer shooting drill also touches on dribbling, passing, using the walls, and finally shooting on goal.


Age: 4+ Field: INDOOR
Players: 6+ Focus: SHOOTING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.8 / 5 Views: 152,660
Published: 11/25/2010 Author: Chris Johnson

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