Soccer Drills

1v1 Gates Dribbling

Easy · U8–U12

Defending Dribbling

A simple and competitive dribbling drill where players try to beat a defender and dribble through small cone gates to score points. The drill helps young players practice close control, changes of direction, acceleration, shielding, and decision-making in 1v1 situations.

2v1 Finishing

Easy · U8–Senior

Attacking Passing

Attacking drill where two attackers try to beat one defender and finish on goal. The drill helps players practice decision-making, timing of passes, supporting runs, dribbling to commit the defender, and finishing under pressure.

2v2 Small-Sided Game

Medium · U8–U12

Defending Dribbling Passing +1

A 2v2 game is a great formats for U8 to U12 players because every player is constantly involved. It creates lots of touches, 1v1 moments, simple passing decisions, defending opportunities, and chances to score, without long waits or complicated rules.

3v2 Attacking with Target Player

Medium · U10–U14

Finishing Passing

This is a directional attacking game that helps players practise movement, passing, combination play, attacking with an overload, and quick transition to defend.

3v3 End Zone Game

Medium · U10–U16

Passing Small-sided game

A small-sided possession game where two teams try to score by dribbling or passing into an end zone. The drill encourages support play, passing angles, movement off the ball, decision-making, and recognizing when to keep possession or attack space.

Basic Pass and Move Square

Easy · U6–U10

Passing Warm-up

Create a square using 4 cones. The distance between cones typically ranges from 5m to 15m, depending on player age and skill level.

Basic Possession With Bouncers

Easy · U10–U14

Passing

This possession drill with neutral bouncers helps players improve scanning, passing angles, width, depth and decision-making under pressure. By using outside support players, the game encourages teams to recognize space, keep possession and avoid crowding around the ball.

Capture the Balls

Easy · U8 · U10

Dribbling

A fun, competitive drill where players try to "capture" balls and bring it back to their own home base without losing possession. The drill develops dribbling, shielding, quick changes of direction, tackling, awareness, and transition reactions.

Defend the Gate 1v1

Easy · U8–U12

Defending Dribbling

A competitive 1v1 drill where the attacker tries to dribble through a small cone gate while the defender tries to stop them. The drill helps players practice dribbling skills as well as defensive body shape, patience, footwork, timing, and winning the ball without diving in.

Diagonal Pass and Move Square

Hard · U10–U14

Passing Warm-up

Create a square using 4 cones.

Dribbling Gates

Easy · U6–U10

Dribbling Warm-up

Dribbling Gates is a simple, high-energy activity that gives every player lots of touches on the ball. It helps young players practise close control, changing direction, scanning for space, and moving with purpose while avoiding other players.

Flying Numbers Game

Easy · U8–U12

Attacking Defending Finishing

A fast-paced exercise designed to improve reactions, transition play, attacking decision-making, defending under pressure, and small-sided game intensity. This drill helps players quickly adapt to changing game situations such as 1v1, 2v2, 3v1.