Use the following defending soccer drills for your teams and players of all ages
Possession Game # 4 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 10+ Difficulty: Medium Time: 15-20 min. Emphasis: Passing, Possession, Defending Field Preparation: grid (20yds x 30yds) cones to mark off area pinnies Description: red team plays keep-away …
Match Condition Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Medium Time: 15-20 min. Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (30yds x 40yds) cones to mark off area 2 goals with goalies pinnies Description: …
Middle Third Transition Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Medium-Hard Time: 15-25 min. Emphasis: Passing, Possession, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (40yds x 50yds) cones to mark off area 3 zones 2 goals …
Middle Zone w Defenders Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) Number of Players: 6+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 10 min. Emphasis: Defending, Dribbling Field Preparation: each dribbler with a ball cones to mark off area middle zone 2-5yds deep pinnies for defenders …
Multi Ball Game # 2 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 goals with …
First Pass 1v1 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) Number of Players: 6+ Difficulty: Easy-Medium Time: 10-20 min. Emphasis: Attacking, Defending, Passing Field Preparation: in pairs each pair with a ball grid (15yds x 15yds) cones to mark off area good …
First Pass 3v3 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 9+ Difficulty: Easy-Medium Time: 15-25 min. Emphasis: Attacking, Dribbling, Passing, Defending Field Preparation: grid (25yds x 20yds) cones to mark off area pinnies good supply of balls for …
First Pass 2v2 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Medium Time: 15-25 min. Emphasis: Attacking, Passing, Dribbling, Defending Field Preparation: grid (20yds x 20yds) cones to mark off area pinnies good supply of balls for continuous …
Finishing w Time Limit Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Medium Time: 20-25 min. Emphasis: Finishing, Possession, Passing, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (35yds x 50yds) 2x goals with goalies cones to mark …
Knock Off # 2 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 6+ Difficulty: Medium-Hard Time: 15-20 min. Emphasis: Passing, Finishing, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (30yds x 30yds) cones to mark off area pinnies Description: 3v3 …
Knock Off # 1 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 6+ Difficulty: Medium-Hard Time: 15-20 min. Emphasis: Passing, Finishing, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (30yds x 30yds) cones to mark off area pinnies Description: 3v3 …
Four Cone Goals Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 6+ Difficulty: Easy-Medium Time: 10-20 min. Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (30yds x 40yds) 4 mini-goals pinnies Description: 4v4 plus two neutral players teams …
Handball # 3 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 6+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 10-15 min. Emphasis: Passing, Attacking. Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (30yds x 40yds) 2 goals without goalies cones to mark off area pinnies …
Handball # 2 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 6+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 10-15 min. Emphasis: Passing, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (30yds x 40yds) cones to mark off area Description: players throw the ball …
Handball # 1 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 6+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 10-15 min. Emphasis: Passing, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (30yds x 40yds) cones to mark off area pinnies Description: each team defends …
Get Past The Defender # 2 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 5+ Difficulty: Easy-Medium Time: 10-20 min. Emphasis: Dribbling, Defending Field Preparation: 5 players per station supply of balls cones to mark off area zones 4-5yds …
Get Coach Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Easy-Medium Time: 10-15 min. Emphasis: Finishing, Passing, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: each player with a ball cones to mark off area Description: coach/assistant/parent/player moves around the area …
Game Of Silence Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Medium Time: 15-20 min. Emphasis: Passing, Attacking, Defending, Possession Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (35yds x 45yds) cones to mark off area 2 goals with goalies …
Game Mix (Cool Down) The cool down is often a neglected part of soccer fitness, but in terms of keeping players flexible and healthy, it can be an important tool of coaching. Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of …
Game Changer 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: 15-25 min. Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams cones to mark off area 2 cone goals on each side line (3-4yds) 2 …
Fun Games 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 cones to mark off area 2 goals with goalies pinnies Description: all field players must …
Passing 6 Goal Game # 3 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Medium Time: 15-20 min. Emphasis: Passing, Dribbling, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (40yds x 50yds) cones to mark off area 6 …
Open Up Space Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 6+ Difficulty: Easy-Medium Time: 10-20 min. Emphasis: Passing, Possession, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (30yds x 40yds) cones to mark off area 4 mini goals pinnies …
Pair Scrimmage # 3 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) 2 goals without goalies 4 cone goals (3-5yds) cones …
Pair Scrimmage # 2 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 10-15 min. Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (40yds x 50yds) 4 cone goals (3-5yds) cones to mark off area …
