Use the following defending soccer drills for your teams and players of all ages
Open Goals 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: Attacking, Defending, Passing, Possession, Goalkeeping Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (40yds x 50yds) cones to mark off area 2 cone goals (6-10yds) …
Numbers Up w Restrictions 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 (6v5) grid (40yds x 50yds) 2 goals with goalies cones to mark …
Numbers Game Print/Download This Drill Field Preparation: Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) Number of Players: 6+ Difficulty: Easy-Medium Time: 10-20 min. Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending Description: 2 teams grid (20yds x 30yds) cones to mark off area 2x mini goals pinnies Variation: the team that …
Numbers Up Scrimmage Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 10+ Difficulty: Easy-Medium Time: 10-25 min. Emphasis: Dribbling, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams 2 grids as shown cones to mark off area 2 goals with goalkeepers pinnies …
Numbers Up, Numbers Down 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 grid (40yds x 50yds) cones to mark off area 4 cone goals (4-5yds) …
Numbers 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 (30yds x 40yds) cones to mark off area 2x mini goals pinnies …
No Go Zone # 4 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: Attacking, Defending, Passing, Finishing Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (35yds x 25yds) cones to mark off area 2 mini …
Numbers Up Game 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: Finishing, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams 2 goals cones to mark off area good supply of balls for continuous play …
No Go Zone # 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: 15-25 min. Emphasis: Finishing, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams 2 goals with goalies cones to mark off area good supply of …
No Go Zone # 1 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: Possession, Passing, Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (40yds x 50yds) cones to mark off area 4 mini …
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: …
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 …
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 …
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) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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+ …
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 …
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) …
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 …
