Soccer Drill
This build-up play drill helps players improve possession, width, depth, passing angles, and switching play under pressure. It is a great soccer possession drill for teaching players how to build play patiently, use support players, create passing options, and recognize when to switch the point of attack.
Set up two rectangular areas, around 15x25 to 20x30 meters, depending on the age, number of players, and skill level. Play 3v3 or 4v4 with three support players/bouncers helping the team in possession.
After completing four passes, the team looks to play forward into the far bouncer in the second rectangle. All players, except for the bouncer on the far end, then move across to support the ball and the game continues in the new area.
Easy · U10–U14
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.
Hard · U12–U16
This possession drill develops link-up play, breaking lines and creating passing options in multiple directions. The central link-up zone encourages players to play through the middle before finding space in wide or advanced scoring zones.
Medium · U10–U14
This possession drill with bouncers and scoring zones helps players improve spacing, scanning, passing angles and decision-making. The four scoring zones encourage players to spread out, use width and depth, and recognize when to play into space.
Medium · U10–U14
This is a possession and movement rondo designed to help players spread out, support the ball carrier, pass under pressure, and avoid bunching around the ball.