Short Passing # 11 This section of my soccer coaching website is designed to develop passing skills focusing on passing, receiving, movement and communication. Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 4+ Difficulty: Easy-Medium Time: 5-10 min. Emphasis: Passing Field Preparation: groups of 6 cone gates 6-8yds apart …

Short Passing # 10 High school soccer players often benefit from well organized drills emphasizing the cooperation between players, changing positions and receiving skills. Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 5+ Difficulty: Easy-Medium Time: 5-15 min. Emphasis: Passing Field Preparation: each group with two balls grid (15yds x …

Scrimmage w End Zones 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: Dribbling, Finishing Field Preparation: 2 teams cones to mark off area 2 goals w goalies pinnies Description: each team defends and attacks one goal players must dribble into end zone …

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 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 pinnies Description: each team defends and attacks one goal if …

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 Description: each team defends and attacks one goal one neutral …

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: …

Scoring with Restriction # 2 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 6+ Difficulty: Medium Time: 15-20 min. Emphasis: Passing, Finishing Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (30yds x 30yds) cones to mark off area cone goals or mini goals pinnies Description: each team defends 2 adjacent goals or …

Safety Zone Team Dribble Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) Number of Players: 6+ Difficulty: Easy-Medium Time: 10-15 min. Emphasis: Dribbling Field Preparation: 2 teams each player with a ball cones to mark off area and zones pinnies Description: players dribble inside playing area on coach’s command one team leaves their …

Robbers and Thieves Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 10-15 min. Emphasis: Dribbling Field Preparation: one ball per player cones to mark off area Description: objective for players is to steal balls from other zones and take them to their own zone players cannot challenge …

Relay Race # 4 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Medium Time: 10-15 min. Emphasis: Passing Field Preparation: 3-5 players per group one ball per group cones to mark off area Description: each group has one designated wall player players dribble and pass in the sequence …

Relay Race # 2 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 5-10 min. Emphasis: Dribbling Field Preparation: 3-4 players per group one ball per group cones to mark off area Description: players dribble around the cone and return diagonally to the other side as shown next …

Relay Race # 3 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 10-15 min. Emphasis: Dribbling Field Preparation: each player with a ball cones to mark off area Description: relay race players dribble around cone and stop the ball dead in front of next player first team …

Relay Race # 1 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 5-10 min. Emphasis: Dribbling Field Preparation: 3-4 players per group one ball per group cones to mark off area Description: player dribbles around the cone as shown next player repeats sequence the first group to …

Relay Dribbling # 2 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) Number of Players: 9+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 10-15 min. Emphasis: Dribbling Field Preparation: 3 teams each player with a ball grid (25yds x 25yds) cones to mark off area Description: first player dribbles zig zac around cones and then diagonally back to …

Relay Dribbling # 1 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Medium Time: 10-15 min. Emphasis: Dribbling, Passing Field Preparation: each group with a ball grid (30yds x 30yds) cones to mark off area Description: first player touches ball twice before he passes and follows it …

Relay Cone Dribbling # 1 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) Number of Players: 6+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 10-15 min. Emphasis: Dribbling Field Preparation: 4 groups grid (15yds x 15yds) each group with one ball good supply of cones Description: on coach’s command first player from each group dribbles around 3 …

Red Light Green Light Variations Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) Number of Players: 5+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 10-15 min. Emphasis: Dribbling Field Preparation: each player with a ball cones to mark off area Description: players start from touchline when coach calls out “Green light!” players can dribble towards coach when coach calls …

Race Tag Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 8+ Difficulty: Medium Time: 10-20 min. Emphasis: Dribbling Field Preparation: 2 teams grid (20yds x 30yds) cones to mark off area Description: all players inside the grid with a ball one hunter enters the grid without a ball and tries …

Quick Passing Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) Number of Players: 6+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 10-15 min. Emphasis: Passing Field Preparation: group of 6 grid (18yds x 18yds) center grid (6yds x 6yds) cones to mark off area repeat setup to accommodate the entire team Description: 4 players on the outside …

Quick Passing # 3 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult) Number of Players: 6+ Difficulty: Easy-Medium Time: 10-15 min. Emphasis: Passing Field Preparation: grid (18yds x 18yds) center grid (6yds x 6yds) cones to mark off area repeat setup to accommodate the entire team Description: two players stand in the …

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: …

Quick Passing # 2 Print/Download This Drill Basic Information Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) Number of Players: 5+ Difficulty: Easy Time: 5-10 min. Emphasis: Passing Field Preparation: grid (18yds x 18yds) center grid (6yds x 6yds) cones to mark off area repeat setup to accommodate the entire team Description: one player stands in the center …

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 …