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Elevate your team's game with soccer drills that enhance skills, speed, and teamwork. Focus on small-sided games for real match scenarios, technical drills for precision, and conditioning for endurance.

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Why Soccer Drills?

Soccer drills are an essential component in developing top-tier youth soccer players and teams. These drills, exercises, and games create a fun and competitive practice environment, preparing athletes for the intensity of match competition. By incorporating a variety of drills into training sessions, coaches can keep players engaged and motivated, fostering a love for the game while honing their technical skills. The repetition of drills is crucial, as it helps players refine their abilities, improve their consistency, and build muscle memory, which are all vital for peak performance on the field.

Our extensive collection of soccer coaching drills is designed to cater to different age groups and skill levels, ensuring that every player can find exercises suited to their needs. Coaches can easily browse the latest drills published on our platform or use the navigation links to explore exercises categorized by age or specific skill focus. For a more tailored approach, our soccer drill search feature allows users to filter through a comprehensive database of training exercises, games, and drills. This tool is invaluable for coaches looking to design effective and varied practice sessions that target particular areas of improvement for their teams.

Browse Popular Soccer Drills

Discover some of the most popular and effective soccer drills by exploring our top-rated, most viewed, or latest additions. Each category offers a wealth of resources to help you enhance your training sessions and dominate your season. Whether you are looking for drills to boost your team's defensive skills, improve offensive strategies, or develop overall agility and coordination, our curated lists of fan-favorite drills provide the perfect starting point. By integrating these well-loved exercises into your practice routine, you take significant steps towards building a successful and cohesive soccer team.

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1v1 1st Attacker Dribbling Without Opposition 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
3.68 69,785 Chris Johnson
Shadow Dribbling EASY

Shadow Dribbling

This shadow soccer dribbling drill uses partners who do not attempt to gain possession of the ball but adds extra pressure as they follow the dribbler around and tries to imitate the lead dribblers every move.

4-8 yrs. 6+ players 10 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no
4.05 84,575 Chris Johnson
Speed of Play Warm-up MEDIUM

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
4.09 264,323 Chris Johnson
The Passing Name Game Warm-up EASY

The Passing Name Game Warm-up

The objective of this soccer drill is to help young players improve the speed of play by thinking a step-ahead of the play.

4-12 yrs. 6+ players 15 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no
4.02 138,979 Chris Johnson
1v1, 1v2, 2v2 - 4 goal game MEDIUM

1v1, 1v2, 2v2 - 4 goal game

This 1v1, 2v2 to multiple goals soccer drill puts soccer players in 1v1 and 2v2 situations with multiple goals. 1v1 soccer helps players focus on penetration by forcing the player to dribble to beat their opponent and allows players to make the attack unpredictable through creativity. Your kids will love this soccer drill!

9+ yrs. 8+ players 20 mins. 20X35 yds. GK: no
Can You Do This? EASY

Can You Do This?

The Can You Do This? soccer drill focuses on players under 6 years old. It is designed to work on simple body movement, coordination, and balance.

4-8 yrs. 4+ players 10 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no
3.86 101,303 Chris Johnson
Snake in the Grass Soccer Game EASY

Snake in the Grass Soccer Game

This is a great soccer game for under 6 and under 8 soccer players. This soccer game is designed to work on young players coordination and body movements.

4-8 yrs. 6+ players 10 mins. 15X15 yds. GK: no
3.38 172,159 Chris Johnson
Defensive Overlapping Drill MEDIUM

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
4.1 196,743 Chris Johnson
Soccer Dribbling and Juggling Warm-up MEDIUM

Soccer Dribbling and Juggling Warm-up

This soccer drill is a great warm-up drill that allows players to work on touching the ball with all parts of the foot. If you want to improve players footwork and dribbling skills, this is an excellent start to each practice.

8-14 yrs. 5+ players 15 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no
4.1 268,976 Chris Johnson