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1v1 Three Grid Gauntlet Attacking Drill
The 1v1 three grid attacking drill focuses on dribbling to beat multiple defenders.
9+ yrs.
6+ players
20 mins.
10X40 yds.
GK: no
Under 17 + Soccer Drills, Games, and Exercises
Quality age-appropriate soccer drills for kids in the U17, U18, U19, U20, and Older age group.
Soccer drills for players ages 17 and up focus on mastering advanced techniques and tactical strategies for competitive play. This page provides drills designed to enhance technical precision, game intelligence, and physical conditioning to compete at higher levels.
Age-Specific Drills
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Defensive Clearances- Up and Out
This defensive soccer drill focuses on clearing balls from the defensive third of the field. Defenders are taught to handle difficult balls and clearing them high and wide.
12+ yrs.
4+ players
15 mins.
HALF FIELD yds.
GK: no
MEDIUM
Three Goal Shooting Drill
This soccer shooting fitness exercise is a great finishing drill for getting rapid shots on multiple goals and is also great for fitness.
9+ yrs.
6+ players
15 mins.
HALF FIELD yds.
GK: yes
MEDIUM
2v2 Quick Attacking Soccer Drill
This 2v2 soccer drill is a great game to work on quick attacking and defending skills. It is a very fast-paced and dynamic soccer game that the kids will love.
9+ yrs.
8+ players
15 mins.
25X40 yds.
GK: no
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
EASY
Combination Shooting & Finishing Drill
This is a dynamic shooting and finishing soccer drill that will focus on the timing of the combination play, touching the ball with your back to the defender, and having a quick tight turn and finish with a shot on goal.
9+ yrs.
6+ players
15 mins.
HALF FIELD yds.
GK: yes
EASY
Indoor Dribbling and Passing Drill
This indoor soccer drill is great for warm-up to your indoor soccer practice. This focuses on dribbling and passing warm-up indoors.
4+ yrs.
4+ players
10 mins.
30X30 yds.
GK: no
MEDIUM
Goalkeeper - Side-to-Side
This goalkeeper soccer drill focuses on the goalkeeper's side shuffle (side-to-side) movement and quickly getting up from the ground recovering from a dive.
9+ yrs.
1-2 players
10 mins.
PENALTY AREA yds.
GK: yes
MEDIUM
Combination - Pass and Move
This passing and moving combination soccer drill focuses on crisp, clean passing, timing, movement off the ball, and the speed of play.
9+ yrs.
8+ players
15 mins.
20X30 yds.
GK: no
MEDIUM
Combination Shooting with Dummy Run
This combination shooting drill focuses on shooting and finishing within the 18. It starts with a dummy run stepping over the ball, then a combination play ending with a shot on goal.
9+ yrs.
12+ players
15 mins.
HALF FIELD yds.
GK: yes
MEDIUM
3-Minute Shooting Drill
This soccer drill allows the coach to focus on shooting, goalkeeping and clearing balls from the back. This drill is an excellent warmup to a shooting or clearing practice.
9+ yrs.
6+ players
20 mins.
HALF FIELD yds.
GK: yes
EASY
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.
4+ yrs.
4+ players
15 mins.
30X30 yds.
GK: no