Soccer Warm up Drills

For soccer warm up drills, warm up drills for kids and youth soccer warm ups, check out our age and topic specific drills for kids of all ages.

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Soccer warm-up drills are necessary to introduce a skill, technique, or tactic while allowing the player to loosen up and get ready for practice. These drills are often best at the beginning of training; however, depending on the skill level of the team can be the main drills on your topic.

Warm-Up Drills

3-Man Box Passing Warmup Medium

3-Man Box Passing Warmup

This drill focuses on teaching players how to open up their body, scan the field, and play accurate passes while moving continuously. It helps reinforce technical habits that translate directly to in-game situations.

9+ yrs. 3+ players 10 mins. 10X10 yds. GK: no
4.5 11,368 Chris Johnson
Rondo Soccer Drill MEDIUM

Rondo Soccer Drill

This rondo soccer drill is the rondo at its simplest. This rondo game is great as a warm-up drill to a game, or a drill for your practice session.

9+ yrs. 6+ players 15 mins. 12X12 yds. GK: no
4.33 77,303 Chris Johnson
The Flag Game - Dribbling in Tight Spaces EASY

The Flag Game - Dribbling in Tight Spaces

This soccer drill is designed to focus on young soccer players learning to dribble in tight spaces. This dribbling drill will help young players keep their eyes up and to become aware of their surroundings. This soccer drill also helps players keep close possession while dribbling.

4-8 yrs. 6+ players 10 mins. 10X25 yds. GK: no
4.23 217,881 Chris Johnson
Ouch! EASY

Ouch!

"Ouch!" is an exciting and engaging soccer drill designed for younger players (U6, U7, and U8). It introduces essential skills like dribbling, keeping their heads up, and accurately striking the ball at a target. Best of all, it's a fun and interactive game that both players and coaches will enjoy!

4-8 yrs. 4+ players 15 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no
4.16 726,604 Chris Johnson
Trapping with Passive Opposition MEDIUM

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
4.15 136,365 Chris Johnson
Extreme Tag Soccer Game EASY

Extreme Tag Soccer Game

The Extreme Tag soccer game is a fun soccer drill that focuses on young soccer players dribbling skills and aids in player awareness. It is a great drill that causes players to change directions quickly to find space to avoid being tagged. 

4-8 yrs. 4+ players 10 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no
4.14 160,204 Chris Johnson