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) with goalkeepers pinnies Description: each team defends a cone goal …

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 off area pinnies Description: each teams defends and attacks one …

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 last conceded a goal gets to have one more player …

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 Description: teams play 4v4 on the larger grid and 1v1 …

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) pinnies Description: each team defends and attacks 2 cone goals …

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 Description: coach calls out a number and an equal number …

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 goals no-go zones 6×10 yds pinnies Description: play 4v4 each …

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 Description: play 4v4 without steady goalies one designated player on …

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 balls for continuous play pinnies Description: play 4v4, 5v5, 6v6, …

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 goals pinnies Description: players cannot pass, dribble nor move through …

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: each team defends and attacks one goal each team has …

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 continuous play Description: players play three 1v1s players from one …

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 team defends and attacks one end zone players score by …

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) Description: play 1v1 (attacker vs. defender) players can score on …

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 goals (4-5yds) pinnies Description: each team defends one mini goal …

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 Description: each team defends and attacks one goal on coach’s …

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 pinnies Description: teams must dribble into the box in front …

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 are randomly selected from a hat for each team teams …

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 goals pinnies repeat setup to accommodate the entire team Description: …

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+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 10-20 min. Emphasis: Attacking, Defending Field Preparation: …

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 pinnies Description: play 6v6 if a team scores they cannot …

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) red team has to complete three passes before passing the …

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 to mark off area 2 goals with goalies pinnies Description: …