Under 15 Soccer Drills, Games, and Exercises

Quality age-appropriate soccer drills for kids in the U15, Under 15, 15 and Under age group.

Soccer drills for 15-year-olds focus on refining technical skills and developing a strong tactical mindset for competitive play. This page provides drills designed to enhance passing accuracy, defensive positioning, and attacking strategies in high-pressure situations.

Age-Specific Drills

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Trapping with Passive Opposition

This soccer trapping drill focus on trapping and control with the addition of a passive defender. The defender causes the receiving player to be more aware of their surroundings.

8+ yrs. 3+ players 15 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no

4.15 136,301 Chris Johnson

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Attack vs. Defence Shooting and Defending Drill

The Attack vs. Defence Shooting and Defending drill is one that the kids love. The players will get to work on both attacking (shooting) and defending skills and if ran correctly, very fast paced.

9+ yrs. 5+ players 15 mins. 30X40 yds. GK: yes

4.14 403,326 Chris Johnson

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2v1, Receiving while Facing the Defender

This soccer ball control drill aims to work on trapping and control with the foot, thigh, and chest while facing an opponent.

9+ yrs. 3+ players 15 mins. 20X30 yds. GK: no

4.13 83,151 Chris Johnson

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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.

9+ yrs. 6+ players 20 mins. 30X30 yds. GK: no

4.13 32,572 Chris Johnson

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World Cup Soccer Drill

The World Cup Soccer Drill is a great shooting game for kids of all ages. The World Cup Soccer game is a great drill to work on game-like situations while numbers down.

6+ yrs. 10+ players 20 mins. PENALTY AREA yds. GK: yes

4.12 457,348 Chris Johnson

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5v2 Rotating Defenders

This 5v2 drill will focus on keeping possession by making good passes as well as good passing decisions, moving to open space, and good communication.

8+ yrs. 9+ players 15 mins. 15X15 yds. GK: no

4.12 234,601 Chris Johnson

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Improving Speed of Play - Passing Drill

This soccer drill is designed to improve the speed of play, decision making, and passing accuracy under pressure.

9+ yrs. 4+ players 15 mins. 15X15 yds. GK: no

4.12 161,240 Chris Johnson

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Four-Corner Shielding Drill

This is a great drill for teaching the basics of shielding as it focuses on positioning your body between the ball and the defender to protect the ball.

8+ yrs. 5+ players 15 mins. 12X12 yds. GK: no

4.11 40,734 Chris Johnson

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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.

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

4.1 197,078 Chris Johnson

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Combination Play; Improving 1-2 Combinations Part II

This soccer passing drill focuses on improving 1-2 combination play. This passing combination drill encourages good movement off the ball.

9+ yrs. 5+ players 20 mins. 20X25 yds. GK: no

4.09 163,262 Chris Johnson

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Four Corners Aggressiveness and Fitness Drill

This soccer drill focuses on aggressiveness in winning 50/50 balls and fitness. This drill will be more beneficial for players under 8 and older.

4+ yrs. 8+ players 15 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no

4.08 452,144 Chris Johnson

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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.

9+ yrs. 12 players 20 mins. 30X40 yds. GK: no

4.08 264,658 Chris Johnson