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SOCCER WARM UP DRILLS, KIDS WARMUP DRILLS, YOUTH SOCCER WARM UP

For soccer warm up drills, warm up drills for kids and youth soccer warm ups, check out our age and topic specific drills for kids of all ages.

Soccer Warm up Drills

Soccer warm-up drills are necessary to introduce a skill, technique, or tactic while allowing the player to loosen up and get ready for practice. These drills are often best at the beginning of training; however, depending on the skill level of the team can be the main drills on your topic.

Inside of the Foot Passing Warm-up

Inside of the Foot Passing Warm-up

This passing warm-up drill will focus on accuracy when passing with the inside of the foot. 


Age: 8+ Field: 10X20
Players: 5+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.6 / 5 Views: 149,377
Published: 8/21/2017 Author: Chris Johnson
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: 100,875
Published: 9/30/2006 Author: Chris Johnson
Triangle Combination Passing Drill

Triangle Combination Passing Drill

This passing drill focuses on combination play in a small area. You can concentrate on the pace of the pass, angle of the pass, the weight of the pass, timing of the runs before and after the pass, one-two’s, and movement.


Age: 9+ Field: 10X10
Players: 3+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.52 / 5 Views: 212,087
Published: 4/17/2013 Author: Chris Johnson
One-Touch Passing Combination with a Dribble; Series 2

One-Touch Passing Combination with a Dribble; Series 2

This is the second series to a fast-paced one-touch passing combination warmup drill with a light dribble at the end.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X20
Players: 6+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.5 / 5 Views: 20,808
Published: 1/7/2023 Author: Chris Johnson
Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can

The soccer dribbling drill is a fun and competitive exercise that focuses on dribbling with speed.


Age: 4-12 Field: 10X10
Players: 2+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.47 / 5 Views: 215,689
Published: 7/8/2018 Author: Chris Johnson
Snake in the Grass Soccer Game

Snake in the Grass Soccer Game

This is a great soccer game for under 6 and under 8 soccer players. This soccer game is designed to work on young players coordination and body movements.


Age: 4-8 Field: 15X15
Players: 6+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.38 / 5 Views: 169,763
Published: 11/26/2008 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: 90,525
Published: 4/20/2007 Author: Chris Johnson
Hot-Box Passing and Receiving Drill

Hot-Box Passing and Receiving Drill

The hot-box passing and receiving soccer drill focuses on small group and individual passing and receiving skills. 


Age: 9+ Field: 20X20
Players: 4+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.29 / 5 Views: 151,067
Published: 9/6/2017 Author: Chris Johnson
Shooting Agility Drill

Shooting Agility Drill

This soccer shooting drill focuses on agility and check-runs after the pass.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 4+ Focus: SHOOTING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.21 / 5 Views: 294,804
Published: 8/28/2017 Author: Chris Johnson
Circle Passing Overlap Combination

Circle Passing Overlap Combination

The circle passing overlap combination drill will focus on passing, combination play, overlapping, playing with speed, and playing to feet. This combination drill is an excellent passing warm-up drill that can be a great start to a passing practice that incorporates overlapping.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X20
Players: 10+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.2 / 5 Views: 157,780
Published: 7/18/2012 Author: Chris Johnson
Zig-Zag Dribbling Drill

Zig-Zag Dribbling Drill

The Zig-Zag soccer dribbling drill focuses on dribbling with speed with the inside, the outside, and the bottom of the foot.


Age: 4-12 Field: 20X20
Players: 4+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 15 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.14 / 5 Views: 74,259
Published: 7/25/2018 Author: Chris Johnson
T-Cone Dribbling Drill

T-Cone Dribbling Drill

The T-Cone soccer dribbling drill is a great drill to focus on dribbling with speed, controlled touches, turns, and fitness.


Age: 7+ Field: 10X10
Players: 2+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3 / 5 Views: 145,354
Published: 7/23/2018 Author: Chris Johnson

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