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Soccer fitness and conditioning drills to ensure your players are match-fit.

Soccer Fitness Drills

Soccer fitness is crucial for maintaining high performance throughout the game by improving endurance, speed, and agility. This page offers a variety of drills designed to build strength, stamina, and quickness to help players stay sharp on the field.

1v1 Speed and Reaction Game

1v1 Speed and Reaction Game

This 1v1 Speed and Reaction Game is a fun addition to any practice that focuses on quick reaction and speed, ending with a 1v1 to small goals.


Age: 7+ Field: 15X25
Players: 4+ Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 5 / 5 Views: 104,284
Published: 10/11/2021 Author: Chris Johnson
1v1 Attacking and Reaction Drill

1v1 Attacking and Reaction Drill

This 1v1 soccer attacking drill focuses on the attacker making quick faints, a change of direction, and a burst of speed while causing the defender to react quickly to the attacker's movements.


Age: 9+ Field: 30X40
Players: 4+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 5 / 5 Views: 22,790
Published: 1/18/2021 Author: Chris Johnson
Soccer Tic-Tac-Toe Warm-up

Soccer Tic-Tac-Toe Warm-up

Soccer Tic-Tac-Toe is a fun warmup drill that focuses on making good decisions while under pressure.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X20
Players: 6+ Focus: FUN
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 5 / 5 Views: 143,021
Published: 4/17/2021 Author: Chris Johnson
1v1 Reaction Gate Challenge

1v1 Reaction Gate Challenge

This drill enhances 1v1 attacking and defending skills by training quick decision-making, reaction speed, and close ball control. Attackers learn to use deception, while defenders focus on anticipation and body positioning.


Age: 4+ Field: 10X10
Players: 6+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 5 / 5 Views: 20,251
Published: 2/13/2025 Author: Colton Roundtree
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: 19,081
Published: 12/24/2023 Author: Chris Johnson
Dribbling and Passing Warm-up Drill

Dribbling and Passing Warm-up Drill

This dribbling and passing drill is a great start to a dribbling or passing training session and will quickly get the blood pumping and players legs warm.


Age: 10+ Field: 20x30
Players: 2+ Focus: Dribble/Pass
Difficulty: Medium Time: 10 min.
Goalkeeper: No Individual
Rating: 5 / 5 Views: 33,865
Published: 1/9/2024 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: 27,195
Published: 12/24/2023 Author: Chris Johnson
7v7 Scrimmage

7v7 Scrimmage

A 7v7 scrimmage is a great way to end most of your training sessions. The 7 vs 7 allows players to focus on team tactics in realistic training situations and respond to problems presented in the full-sided game. 


Age: 9+ Field: 40x60
Players: 14 Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: Medium Time: 20-30 mins.
Goalkeeper: Yes Team
Rating: 4.67 / 5 Views: 167,137
Published: 8/7/2017 Author: Chris Johnson
The Cristiano Ronaldo Speed Test

The Cristiano Ronaldo Speed Test

The Cristiano Ronaldo Speed Test is an individual assessment of ones ability to dribble the ball at pace while maintaining control.


Age: 9+ Field: 30X40
Players: 1+ Focus: SPEED
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.67 / 5 Views: 37,371
Published: 1/19/2021 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: 100,943
Published: 2/1/2021 Author: Chris Johnson
4v4 Soccer to a Small Gate

4v4 Soccer to a Small Gate

In Soccer, 4v4 is the smallest version of a full-sided game. While on the attack, to be successful in a four vs. four soccer match, players must penetrate via the pass, dribble, or shot; players must provide support to the player with the ball, and players need to create width to the field. On the defensive side, a player must pressure the ball to delay the attack, another player should cover for the player pressuring the ball, and the remaining two players balance the field of play. This 4v4 practice focuses on all aspects of the match, including attacking, defending, passing, receiving, supporting, penetrating, and spreading the field.


Age: 4+ Field: 25X35
Players: 8 Focus: Gamelike
Difficulty: Easy Time: 20 min.
Goalkeeper: No Team
Rating: 4.27 / 5 Views: 257,851
Published: 10/10/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
1v1 or 2v2 - Get Outta Here

1v1 or 2v2 - Get Outta Here

This drill is a very fast paced 1v1 or 2v2 soccer game that focuses on aspects of the small sided game such as dribbling, passing, and scoring.


Age: 9+ Field: 15X25
Players: 8+ Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: Hard Time: 20 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 4.2 / 5 Views: 175,295
Published: 1/10/2006 Author: Chris Johnson

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