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Top Rated Soccer Drills

Discover top-rated Soccer drills that enhance skills, teamwork, and game intelligence for youth players at all levels.

Finishing In Front of the Goal

Finishing In Front of the Goal

This finishing soccer drill focuses on collecting a flighted serve, knocking it to a forward, and finishing on goal.


Age: 13+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 8+ Focus: FINISHING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4 / 5 Views: 39,485
Published: 1/21/2021 Author: Chris Johnson
One-Touch Diamond Passing Combination

One-Touch Diamond Passing Combination

The One-Touch Diamond Passing Combination drill focuses on a number of quick one-touch combination passes and movement off the ball.


Age: 9+ Field: 30X30
Players: 6+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 4 / 5 Views: 28,395
Published: 1/19/2021 Author: Chris Johnson
Crossing, Finishing, Shooting Drill

Crossing, Finishing, Shooting Drill

This crossing, finishing soccer drill is all about scoring goals. This drill is a great training tool to perfect crossing, finishing, and heading in soccer. 


Age: 9+ Field: PENALTY AREA
Players: 8+ Focus: CROSSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.99 / 5 Views: 298,113
Published: 6/10/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
Red Light, Green Light Soccer Drill

Red Light, Green Light Soccer Drill

This soccer dribbling drill, designed for U4, U6, and U8 players, combines fun with skill-building by incorporating a familiar childhood game. It emphasizes close ball control and quick stopping, helping players refine their dribbling precision and responsiveness.


Age: 4-8 Field: 20X20
Players: 5+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.99 / 5 Views: 241,203
Published: 12/29/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
4v4 Zone Game

4v4 Zone Game

This 4v4 possession soccer drill helps players keep possession for a purpose with short and long passing combinations. This drill also allows one to focus on defensive transition by quickly close down space and eliminate passing lanes.


Age: 9+ Field: 15X24
Players: 12+ Focus: POSSESSION
Difficulty: Hard Time: 20 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.99 / 5 Views: 156,557
Published: 12/29/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
Soccer Tennis

Soccer Tennis

Soccer Tennis is a great game to focus on volleys and balls out of the air. It can be played virtually anywhere, and the older kids will love it.


Age: 10+ Field: 12X24
Players: 4+ Focus: 1st Touch
Difficulty: Hard Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.98 / 5 Views: 136,286
Published: 4/20/2007 Author: Chris Johnson
Goalkeeper - Shooting Angle

Goalkeeper - Shooting Angle

This Goalkeeping Shooting Angle Drill is excellent for improving Goalkeeper positioning and angles when handling shots. This drill focuses on correct footwork, proper angles, and quickly setting the goalkeeper's feet for the shot.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X30
Players: 4-8 Focus: Goalkeeper
Difficulty: EASY Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.98 / 5 Views: 130,627
Published: 5/10/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
Goalkeeper Warm-up Drill

Goalkeeper Warm-up Drill

The Goalkeeper Warm-up Drill is a great soccer goalkeeper warm-up drill to add to the pregame warm-up. Goalkeepers will love this warm-up.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X20
Players: 2 Focus: GOALKEEPER
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.98 / 5 Views: 121,236
Published: 6/4/2008 Author: Chris Johnson
Figure Eight Dribbling Drill

Figure Eight Dribbling Drill

The Figure Eight soccer dribbling drill is a good change to weaving in and out of cones and is great for dribbling with the inside and outside of the foot.


Age: 9+ Field: 10X10
Players: 1 Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.97 / 5 Views: 111,748
Published: 7/30/2018 Author: Chris Johnson
Triangle Goal Game

Triangle Goal Game

The Triangle Goal Soccer Game will focus on all aspects of the game such as passing, moving, and finishing. The players will have to work together as a team to quickly off-balance the defender and catch the goalkeeper off guard.


Age: 9+ Field: 35X35
Players: 8+ Focus: GAME-LIKE
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.96 / 5 Views: 414,244
Published: 9/19/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Combination Play with Crossing and Finishing

Combination Play with Crossing and Finishing

This combination crossing and finishing drill is a great cross and finish drill that allows you to focus on a short build-up, combination play, timing of runs, and crossing and finishing.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 10+ Focus: CROSSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.96 / 5 Views: 124,983
Published: 1/18/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
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

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