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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.

Circle Rondo Soccer Drill

Circle Rondo Soccer Drill

This circle rondo soccer drill is a great warm-up drill before a game, or a drill for your practice session.


Age: 9+ Field: 10X10
Players: 8+ Focus: POSSESSION
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3 / 5 Views: 32,895
Published: 1/24/2021 Author: Chris Johnson
Shark Attack Soccer Drill

Shark Attack Soccer Drill

The Shark Attack drill is excellent for developing dribbling skills in a fun and engaging environment, encouraging young players to think and move quickly while maintaining control of the ball. This drill will help improve dribbling skills under pressure and to develop spatial awareness and agility.


Age: 4-8 Field: 15x25
Players: 2+ Focus: Dribbling
Difficulty: Easy Time: 10 min.
Goalkeeper: No Team
Rating: 2 / 5 Views: 26,989
Published: 12/29/2023 Author: Chris Johnson
Soccer Dribbling Basics

Soccer Dribbling Basics

This soccer dribbling drill is fundamental to young player's development, laying the foundation for more advanced dribbling skills. Keeping the environment fun and encouraging is important, allowing players to build confidence in their ball-handling abilities. This drill introduces and improves basic dribbling skills and helps develop coordination and control of the ball with both feet.


Age: 4-8 Field: 10x20
Players: 2+ Focus: Dribbling
Difficulty: Easy Time: 10 min.
Goalkeeper: No Individual
Rating: 1.5 / 5 Views: 8,458
Published: 12/29/2023 Author: Chris Johnson
Obstacle Course Dribble Drill

Obstacle Course Dribble Drill

The Obstacle Course dribbling drill is a fun way for young players to practice dribbling in a more dynamic and challenging environment. This drill involves an obstacle course with cones through which players dribble their soccer balls. It's designed to mimic game situations where players must navigate opponents or tight spaces. It helps develop their ability to control the ball under various conditions, an essential skill for soccer players of all levels. This drill helps to improve dribbling skills and agility and enhances coordination and control while maneuvering the ball around obstacles.


Age: 8-12 Field: 20x20
Players: 2+ Focus: Dribbling
Difficulty: Medium Time: 10 min.
Goalkeeper: No Individual
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 20,262
Published: 12/31/2023 Author: Chris Johnson
Follow the Leader Dribbling

Follow the Leader Dribbling

In this drill, players follow a leader who dribbles the ball around the field, performing various movements and turns. The followers must mimic the leader's actions, encouraging them to pay close attention and react quickly. Use this drill to help enhance dribbling skills and agility and to develop the ability to imitate and react to different movements and techniques.


Age: 4-8 Field: 20x20
Players: 2+ Focus: Dribbling
Difficulty: Easy Time: 10 min.
Goalkeeper: No Team
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 6,340
Published: 12/31/2023 Author: Chris Johnson
4v4+4 Continuous Transition Rondo

4v4+4 Continuous Transition Rondo

This drill enhances quick decision-making, possession retention, and defensive pressing. Players develop composure under pressure, transition speed, and teamwork through a continuous cycle of possession and defending.


Age: 13+ Field: 10X20
Players: 12+ Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: Hard Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 2,498
Published: 2/13/2025 Author: Chris Johnson
4v4+4 Corner Rondo

4v4+4 Corner Rondo

This drill enhances passing accuracy, spatial awareness, and teamwork by encouraging players to use the four corner players as outlets to maintain possession. It also develops defensive pressure and quick transitions.


Age: 12+ Field: 25X25
Players: 12+ Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 3,465
Published: 2/13/2025 Author: Chris Johnson
4v4+1 Corner Support Rondo

4v4+1 Corner Support Rondo

This drill improves quick passing, spatial awareness, and teamwork by encouraging players to use both central and corner support players to maintain possession. Players develop composure under pressure and transition awareness.


Age: 9+ Field: 15X15
Players: 9+ Focus: POSSESSION
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 4,182
Published: 2/13/2025 Author: Chris Johnson
Dribble Speed Tag

Dribble Speed Tag

This drill enhances dribbling under pressure, quick changes of direction, and spatial awareness. Players learn to protect the ball while navigating through a crowded area at speed.


Age: 4-9 Field: 15X15
Players: 6+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 2,168
Published: 2/15/2025 Author: Chris Johnson
Dribbling with Pressure on the Back

Dribbling with Pressure on the Back

This drill improves a player's ability to protect the ball while dribbling under pressure. It teaches awareness, quick reactions, and body positioning to maintain possession against a defender.


Age: 4-12 Field: 20X15
Players: 2+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 4,429
Published: 2/16/2025 Author: Chris Johnson
Dribbling and Turning with Pressure on the Back

Dribbling and Turning with Pressure on the Back

This drill teaches players how to turn effectively when under defensive pressure. It improves awareness, body positioning, and ball protection while developing confidence in 1v1 situations.


Age: 6-13 Field: 20X15
Players: 2+ Focus: TURNING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 6,064
Published: 2/16/2025 Author: Chris Johnson
Variable Distance Passing Game

Variable Distance Passing Game

This drill improves passing accuracy, technique, and decision-making at varying distances. Players learn to adjust power and precision while maintaining consistency under pressure.


Age: 4-10 Field: 20X30
Players: 2+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 0 / 5 Views: 2,228
Published: 2/16/2025 Author: Chris Johnson

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