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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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 83,305 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 32,816 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

4.12 458,196 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

4.12 161,368 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 40,973 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

4.1 197,227 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

4.09 163,371 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

4.08 453,246 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

4.08 264,810 Chris Johnson

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Winger Taking on Outside Fullback

This dribbling game focuses on the winger players taking on the outside fullbacks in the offensive third of the field.

9+ yrs. 14+ players 20 mins. HALF FIELD yds. GK: yes

4.08 181,501 Chris Johnson

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Flighted Balls in the 18

This soccer drill is designed to focus on chipping, trapping and shooting inside the 18. If you need your team to feel more comfortable inside the penalty box, you have to practice there.

9+ yrs. 6+ players 20 mins. 20X40 yds. GK: yes

4.08 164,793 Chris Johnson

EASY

Cross - Finish Under Pressure

This crossing and finishing drill is excellent for focusing on crossing and finishing under pressure. It is also a great drill to improve the player's fitness level.

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

4.07 212,472 Chris Johnson