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Drills, activities, practices... whatever you call them, you'll find them here. Whether opposed or unopposed, working on individual or team skills, below you'll find our complete selection of soccer drills.

 

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Mark the space and the player

Mark the space and the player

Develops a defender’s ability to multi-task as they need to cover an opponent and a through ball.
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Better marking

Better marking

Gives players a chance to improve their ability to track an attacking opponent and protect a goal.
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Marking decisions

Marking decisions

Encourages players to make good choices when it comes to marking the opposition.
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Secure the box

Secure the box

Helps defenders understand the importance of marking tightly in the penalty area.
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Pumpkin smash

Pumpkin smash

Players develop confidence and technique when dribbling their pumpkin.
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Cross the swamps

Cross the swamps

Competitive 1v1s with points, and spooky forfeits, at stake.
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Skull transfer

Skull transfer

Players transfer the skull through or over the graveyard.
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Pumpkin drop off

Pumpkin drop off

Get players talking, connecting, and dribbling the ball, with a spooky backdrop. 

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Practice 2: Receive under pressure

Practice 2: Receive under pressure

Three-part session helping players to deal with collecting passes while a defender closes in.
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Practice 1: Receive under pressure

Practice 1: Receive under pressure

Three-part session helping players to deal with collecting passes while a defender closes in.
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Practice 1: The common touch

Practice 1: The common touch

A good first touch is important for control of the ball - this session will help your players improve theirs. Use this session as a ...
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Repeated receiving

Repeated receiving

Make your players’ first touch more effective and teach them to be a realistic passing option.
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Receiving to progress

Receiving to progress

Brush up on your first touch and evade defenders, who can tune up their closing down
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Improving receiving

Improving receiving

Develops players’ ability to support the player on the ball and to take an effective touch.
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Time to receive

Time to receive

Give your players the time they need to receive the ball in the final third using the safe zone in this session.
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El Chaos

El Chaos

Adapted from a Barcelona academy drill, competitive 1v1s with points, and forfeits, at stake.

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Soccer Coach Weekly Issue 279

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  • How to mark individually
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    Challenge accepted

    Challenge accepted

    A 1v1 activity to encourage defenders to learn the right techniques to successfully win the ball.
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    Passing with speed

    Passing with speed

    A simple exercise to encourage young players to work on their possession so they can dictate the play at pace.
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    Pass around and across

    Pass around and across

    Encourages a variety of passes and demonstrates how movement can create options.
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    Practice 1: Receive to play forward

    Practice 1: Receive to play forward

    This session encourages players to collect the ball so they can use it in a progressive way. Use this session as a standalone activity, or ...
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    Practice 2: Receive to play forward

    Practice 2: Receive to play forward

    This session encourages players to collect the ball so they can use it in a progressive way. Use this session as a standalone activity, or ...
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    Small-sided game: Receive to play forward

    Small-sided game: Receive to play forward

    This session encourages players to collect the ball so they can use it in a progressive way. Use this session as a standalone activity, or ...
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    Shoot under pressure

    Shoot under pressure

    A fast game based on getting shots away and blocking them. Players must attack and close down very quickly.
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    Work in overloads

    Work in overloads

    Create overloads in both defence and attack, with your players experiencing brief spells in every area of the pitch

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