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4v1 Rondo
This rondo variation is geared for younger player or players you are just introducing to the rondo training.
8+ yrs.
5+ players
20 mins.
10X10 yds.
GK: no
Under 13 Soccer Drills, Games, and Exercises
Quality age-appropriate soccer drills for kids in the U13, Under 13, 13 and Under age group.
Soccer drills for 13-year-olds focus on developing advanced technical skills and a deeper understanding of tactical play. This page offers drills that improve ball control, positioning, and teamwork to help players excel in competitive environments.
Age-Specific Drills
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2v2 + 1 to Two Goals
This is a 2v2 + 1 attacking soccer game is played to two goals with a free attacker on the end line between the two goals. This game focuses on playing the ball forward to your target player before going to goal.
9+ yrs.
8+ players
20 mins.
25X40 yds.
GK: no
EASY
Circle Passing Combination Drill
The circle passing combination drill will focus on passing, communication, playing with speed, and playing to feet. This soccer passing drill is an excellent passing warm-up drill that can be a great start to a passing practice.
9+ yrs.
8+ players
15 mins.
20X20 yds.
GK: no
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2v1 and 1v1 Possession Game
This soccer drill focuses on both possession and penetration. It helps to teach communication and switching the point of attack to keep possession and penetrate the defense.
9+ yrs.
5+ players
10 mins.
20X20 yds.
GK: no
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Handling Flighted Balls
This receiving soccer drill focuses on passing and receiving flighted balls during warm-up.
9+ yrs.
8+ players
15 mins.
20X20 yds.
GK: no
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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.
9+ yrs.
12 players
20 mins.
30X45 yds.
GK: no
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5 Pass Possession Game
This passing drill focuses on holding possession and completing a series of passes. This possession passing drill will work on awareness, speed of play, support, and movement to maintain possession.
9+ yrs.
10 players
20 mins.
40X30 yds.
GK: no
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Shooting Warmup
This shooting warm-up drill will focus on long-range passing, accuracy, and finishing. It can also be used as a fitness exercise by manipulating the numbers.
8+ yrs.
3+ players
15 mins.
20X40 yds.
GK: no
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Line Passing Overlap Warm-up
This passing and overlapping warm-up soccer drill will help perfect the introduction of overlapping runs, playing off the pass, as well as teamwork through communication.
8-14 yrs.
4+ players
10 mins.
HALF FIELD yds.
GK: no
EASY
Partner Pass and Move Soccer Warm-up
This soccer passing drill will help you focus and teach a young player how to pass with the correct surface on the foot, how to receive a ball and move after receiving the pass.
6-14 yrs.
4+ players
10 mins.
20X20 yds.
GK: no
MEDIUM
Combination Shooting Drills
This shooting drill focuses on combination play and building up for a shot on goal. There are multiple combination ideas to make the shooting drill more difficult progressively.
9+ yrs.
12+ players
20 mins.
HALF FIELD yds.
GK: yes
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Attacking from the Back
This soccer drill focuses on building an attack from the back starting with the keeper’s distribution. When performed on a full field this drill demands a great deal of fitness as it should be executed at top speed in a continuous fashion.
12+ yrs.
8+ players
20 mins.
HALF FIELD yds.
GK: yes
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