Defending (U13-U16)

Find our best soccer drills for U8-U12 kids that are carefully designed, easy to set up and simple to explain and manage

Soccer Neutral Wing Players Training Drill


Neutral Wing Players Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Medium Time: 15-25 min. Emphasis: Dribbling, Passing, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (40yds x 50yds) cones to mark off area 2 goals pinnies Description: …

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Soccer Neutral Channel Players Training Drill


Neutral Channel Players Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 10+ Difficulty: Medium Time: 15-25 min. Emphasis: Passing, Possession, Finishing, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (40yds x 50yds) cones to mark off area pinnies Description: neutral channel …

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Soccer Multi Cone Goal Game Training Drill


Multi Cone Goal Game Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Medium Time: 15-25 min. Emphasis: Dribbling, Finishing, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams cones to mark off area several cone goals (3-4yds) pinnies Description: teams score …

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Soccer Multiple 1v1s w End Zone Training Drill


Multiple 1v1s w End Zone Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 6+ Difficulty: Medium-Hard Time: 15-20 min. Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (30yds x 40yds) cones to mark off area pinnies Description: multiple 1v1s …

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Soccer Multiple 1v1s Training Drill


Multiple 1v1s Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Easy-Medium Time: 10-20 min. Emphasis: Dribbling (1v1), Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (30yds x 30yds) cones to mark off area pinnies good supply of balls for …

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Soccer Multiple 1v1s With Neutrals Training Drill


Multiple 1v1s With Neutrals Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Medium-Hard Time: 15-20 min. Emphasis: Passing, Dribbling, Finishing, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: in pairs each pair with ball 2 neutral players grid (40yds x 50yds) cones …

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Soccer Multiple 1v1s To End Zone Training Drill


Multiple 1v1s To End Zone Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 6-12 Difficulty: Easy-Medium Time: 10-20 min. Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (40yds x 50yds) cones to mark off area pinnies Description: each …

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Soccer Multiple 1v1 Six Goals Training Drill


Multiple 1v1 Six Goals Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 10-15min. Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: n pairs each pair with a ball cones to mark off area 6 cone goals (2-4yds) …

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Soccer Multi Goal Scrimmage Training Drill


Multi Goal Scrimmage Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Easy-Medium Time: 10-20 min. Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (40yds x 50yds) cones to mark off area 2 mini goals 4 cone …

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Soccer Make it, Take it! Training Drill


Make it, Take it! Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 15-20 min. Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams cones to mark off area pinnies good supply of balls for continuous play …

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Soccer Scrimmage w Dribble Zones Training Drill


Scrimmage w Dribble Zones Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Medium Time: 15-25 min. Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (40yds x 50yds) cones to mark off area 2 goals with goalies …

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Soccer Scrimmage w Channels Training Drill


Scrimmage w Channels Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Medium Time: 15-25 min. Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (40yds x 60yds) cones to mark off area 2 goals w goalies 2 channels …

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Soccer Scrimmage w Channel Players Training Drill


Scrimmage w Channel Players Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Medium Time: 15-25min. Emphasis: Dribbling, Passing, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (40yds x 60yds) cones to mark off area 2 goals 2 channels pinnies …

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Soccer Scrimmage Adjustments Training Drill


Scrimmage Adjustments Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) Number of Players: 6+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 15-20 min. Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (40yds x 50yds) cones to mark off area 4 mini goals pinnies Description: players’ names …

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Soccer Scoring with Restriction Training Drill


Scoring with Restriction Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 6+ Difficulty: Medium Time: 15-25 min. Emphasis: Passing, Finishing, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (30yds x 30yds) cones to mark off area cone goals or mini …

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Soccer Quick Subs Training Drill


Quick Subs Answers to questions youth soccer coaches have about how, when and how often to substitute players, and a form you can use at games to plan your subs. Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ …

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Soccer Possession Winner Training Drill


Possession Winner Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Easy-Medium Time: 15-25 min. Emphasis: Attacking, Defending, Passing, Possession Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (35yds x 45yds) cones to mark off area 2 reg. goals with goalkeepers …

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Soccer Possession Game Training Drill


Possession Game Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 7+ Difficulty: Medium-Hard Time: 15-20 min. Emphasis: Passing, Possession, Defending Field Preparation: grid (20yds x 30yds) cones to mark off area pinnies Description: 5 attackers vs 2 defenders attackers keep …

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Soccer Possession Game W/ Target Players Training Drill


Possession Game W/ Target Players Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 6+ Difficulty: Medium – Hard Time: 20-30 min. Emphasis: Passing, Ball Control, Possession, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: supply of balls cones to mark off area 2 teams …

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Soccer Possession Game # 5 (3v1) Training Drill


Possession Game # 5 (3v1) Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Medium-Hard Time: 10-15 min. Emphasis: Passing, Possession, Defending Field Preparation: grid (20yds x 30yds) cones to mark off area pinnies Description: red team plays keep-away (3v1) …

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Soccer Possession Game # 3 Training Drill


Possession Game # 3 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 10+ Difficulty: Medium Time: 10-20 min. Emphasis: Passing, Possession, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (20yds x 30yds) cones to mark off area pinnies Description: red team starts …

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Soccer Possession Game # 2 Training Drill


Possession Game # 2 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Medium Time: 15-20 min. Emphasis: Passing, Possession, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (20yds x 40yds) cones to mark off area pinnies Description: 4 attackers play …

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Soccer Possess To Finish Training Drill


Possess To Finish Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 10+ Difficulty: Medium-Hard Time: 15-20 min. Emphasis: Attacking, Defending, Possession, Passing, Finishing Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (45yds x 60yds) each zone (15yds x 20yds) cones to mark off …

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Soccer Plus 2 Channel Players Training Drill


Plus 2 Channel Players Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 10+ Difficulty: Medium-Hard Time: 15-25 min. Emphasis: Passing, Finishing, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (40yds x 50yds) cones to mark off area pinnies Description: 2v2 with …

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Soccer Plus 1 Neutral Player Training Drill


Plus 1 Neutral Player Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Medium-Hard Time: 15-20 min. Emphasis: Attacking, Defending, Possession, Passing, Finishing Field Preparation: 2 teams one neutral player in each half grid (40yds x 50yds) cones …

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