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

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

3.61 87,041 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

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

3.6 82,799 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

5v2 Angle of Support Passing Drill

The purpose of this soccer passing drill is to focus on players angle of support, the weight of passes and the quality of 1st touch.

9+ yrs. 7 players 15 mins. 12X12 yds. GK: no

3.6 65,916 Chris Johnson

EASY

Shooting Agility Drill

This soccer shooting drill will focus on passing combination along with agility. This drill is an excellent pre-game warmup for passing and shooting.

9+ yrs. 6+ players 20 mins. HALF FIELD yds. GK: yes

3.6 202,849 Chris Johnson

EASY

Inside of the Foot Passing Warm-up

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

8+ yrs. 5+ players 15 mins. 10X20 yds. GK: no

3.6 152,584 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

Center Mid Passing Combination 1

This is a great combination passing drill that will help focus on combination play and playing diagonal balls.

9+ yrs. 6+ players 15 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no

3.58 349,257 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

Passing to Beat the Defender

This passing game focuses on passing to beat the defender. This 2v2 game works on passing, moving, and finding open space behind two defenders.

9+ yrs. 8+ players 15 mins. 25X30 yds. GK: no

3.55 60,718 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

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.

9+ yrs. 3+ players 10 mins. 10X10 yds. GK: no

3.52 215,772 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

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.

9+ yrs. 6+ players 20 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no

3.5 23,276 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

2v1 Dribbling with Opposition

In this 2v1 Dribbling with Opposition dribbling drill, we put the players in a 2v1 situation forcing the players to decide whether they should dribble or pass.

9+ yrs. 6+ players 15 mins. 15X30 yds. GK: yes

3.47 76,481 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

2v1 ATTACKING RONDO

This drill focuses on attacking in a number’s up situation and opening up and finding the attacker in a 1v1 situation. This drill puts much emphasis on good passing, receiving and general possession.

9+ yrs. 5+ players 10 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no

3.45 71,306 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

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.

4-16 yrs. 2+ players 15 mins. 15X25 yds. GK: no

3.38 92,988 Chris Johnson