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SOCCER DRILLS, SOCCER COACHING DRILLS, SOCCER GAMES, SOCCER EXERCISES

Soccer drills, games, and exercises to improve your teams skills and techniques. Perfect for all levels, find drills for dribbling, passing, shooting, and more.

Soccer Drills, Games, and Exercises

Elevate your team’s game with soccer drills that enhance skills, speed, and teamwork. Focus on small-sided games for real match scenarios, technical drills for precision, and conditioning for endurance. Keep players engaged with our high-intensity, game-like soccer drills!

Latest Soccer Drills

Below you will find a few of the latest soccer drills posted to SoccerXpert.

1v1 1st Attacker Dribbling Without Opposition

1v1 1st Attacker Dribbling Without Opposition

This 1v1 dribbling exercise allows coaches to focus on the 1st attacker's ability to beat the defender on the dribble. In this soccer drill, the coach should focus on the attacker's approach, make sure the attacker has a change in direction, and finish with a burst of speed (change of pace). This drill helps beginners get a feel for moving around defenders.


Age: 4+ Field: 30X30
Players: 4+ Focus: 1v1
Difficulty: EASY Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.68 / 5 Views: 69,755
Published: 3/8/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
Shadow Dribbling

Shadow Dribbling

This shadow soccer dribbling drill uses partners who do not attempt to gain possession of the ball but adds extra pressure as they follow the dribbler around and tries to imitate the lead dribblers every move.


Age: 4-8 Field: 20X20
Players: 6+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.05 / 5 Views: 84,537
Published: 3/3/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
Speed of Play Warm-up

Speed of Play Warm-up

This soccer drill is a great warm-up to sessions relating to the speed of play in a soccer game. Players must have a good grasp of necessary passing and receiving skills to execute this soccer drill successfully.


Age: 9+ Field: 30X40
Players: 12 Focus: SPEED OF PLAY
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 4.09 / 5 Views: 264,285
Published: 2/25/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
The Passing Name Game Warm-up

The Passing Name Game Warm-up

The objective of this soccer drill is to help young players improve the speed of play by thinking a step-ahead of the play.


Age: 4-12 Field: 20X20
Players: 6+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.02 / 5 Views: 138,945
Published: 2/25/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
1v1, 1v2, 2v2 - 4 goal game

1v1, 1v2, 2v2 - 4 goal game

This 1v1, 2v2 to multiple goals soccer drill puts soccer players in 1v1 and 2v2 situations with multiple goals. 1v1 soccer helps players focus on penetration by forcing the player to dribble to beat their opponent and allows players to make the attack unpredictable through creativity. Your kids will love this soccer drill!


Age: 9+ Field: 20X35
Players: 8+ Focus: SMALL SIDED
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.92 / 5 Views: 121,930
Published: 11/30/2008 Author: Chris Johnson
Lane Spacing and Separation Soccer Game

Lane Spacing and Separation Soccer Game

This soccer game uses lanes to divide the soccer field into three equal areas to teach spacing and separation to young soccer players.


Age: 9+ Field: 40X30
Players: 8 Focus: POSSESSION
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.95 / 5 Views: 268,379
Published: 11/29/2008 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: 101,274
Published: 11/26/2008 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: 172,122
Published: 11/26/2008 Author: Chris Johnson
Defensive Overlapping Drill

Defensive Overlapping Drill

The Defensive Overlapping Drill is a great drill to teach fullbacks to overlap midfielders and getting the defenders into the attack. This is a great starting point to teaching defensive overlaps.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 6+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.1 / 5 Views: 196,705
Published: 10/26/2008 Author: Chris Johnson
Dribbling to Beat Defenders, Take on Defenders

Dribbling to Beat Defenders, Take on Defenders

The Dribbling to Beat Defenders, Take on Defenders drill is a great soccer drill to teach players to dribble at and beat defenders. It also focuses on other aspects of the game such as passing, receiving, and support. Teaches players to take on defenders.


Age: 9+ Field: 30X45
Players: 12 Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.64 / 5 Views: 85,587
Published: 10/20/2008 Author: Chris Johnson
Dribbling with Speed,Recognizing When to Dribble

Dribbling with Speed,Recognizing When to Dribble

This dribbling soccer drill will help players recognize when to make runs and get comfortable making those runs with speed.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X50
Players: 12 Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: Hard Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 4.06 / 5 Views: 75,205
Published: 10/20/2008 Author: Chris Johnson
Soccer Dribbling and Juggling Warm-up

Soccer Dribbling and Juggling Warm-up

This soccer drill is a great warm-up drill that allows players to work on touching the ball with all parts of the foot. If you want to improve players footwork and dribbling skills, this is an excellent start to each practice.


Age: 8-14 Field: 20X20
Players: 5+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.1 / 5 Views: 268,945
Published: 10/18/2008 Author: Chris Johnson