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Soccer Drills

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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Take your turn

Take your turn

Use this activity to get your players confident at using different types of turns with different parts of the foot.
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Quick transition

Quick transition

A simple, fast game to teach players how to win the ball, support an attack and where and when to play a pass.
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Pressing strikers

Pressing strikers

When you play with two up front, you need them to work together to hunt down the ball and communicate well.
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Practice 1: Through the thirds

Practice 1: Through the thirds

This session develops players’ awareness and movement to build through defence and midfield.
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Practice 2: Through the thirds

Practice 2: Through the thirds

This session develops players’ awareness and movement to build through defence and midfield.
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Identifying goalscoring opportunities

Identifying goalscoring opportunities

An activity that encourages your players to move the ball quickly to create goalscoring chances they have identified.
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Practice: Pressing and covering

Practice: Pressing and covering

This three-part session develops players’ awareness of pressing and covering as a unit.
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Practice: Staying on the ball

Practice: Staying on the ball

Allow your players to develop confidence and technique in this three-part session.

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Practice: Attack the weak side

Practice: Attack the weak side

Improve players’ ability to recognise when to switch play to target the opposite flank.
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Practice: Changing course

Practice: Changing course

Switch up the pace and direction of play, with emphasis on the technical skills of dribbling.
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Practice: Building the play

Practice: Building the play

Develop your pass masters in a session which promotes shifting the ball quickly.
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Step up to win the ball

Step up to win the ball

Encourages players to push out of defence to claim possession of the ball before it reaches dangerous areas.
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Practice 1: Attacking choices

Practice 1: Attacking choices

A session to help your players to develop their decision-making skills in forward areas. Use this session as a standalone activity, or ...
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Practice 3: Attacking choices

Practice 3: Attacking choices

A session to help your players to develop their decision-making skills in forward areas. Use this session as a standalone activity, or ...
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Practice 1: Crossing to create scoring opportunities

Practice 1: Crossing to create scoring opportunities

A practice to test your players’ ability to get the ball out and wide and deliver an end product. Use this session as a standalone activity,...
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Practice 2: Crossing to create scoring opportunities

Practice 2: Crossing to create scoring opportunities

A practice to test your players’ ability to get the ball out and wide and deliver an end product. Use this session as a standalone activity,...

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  • Pressing as a pair
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    Practice 3: Crossing to create scoring opportunities

    Practice 3: Crossing to create scoring opportunities

    A practice to test your players’ ability to get the ball out and wide and deliver an end product. Use this session as a standalone activity,...
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    Practice 2: Attacking choices

    Practice 2: Attacking choices

    A session to help your players to develop their decision-making skills in forward areas. Use this session as a standalone activity, or ...
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    Christmas characters

    Christmas characters

    Players select a festive-themed name and then battle for the ball during 1v1s, 2v2s or 3v3s in this exciting game.
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    Best grotto wins!

    Best grotto wins!

    Protect presents from team-mates and try to steal theirs. Youngsters will love the game and learn spatial awareness.
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    Christmas shapes

    Christmas shapes

    Here, players develop an awareness of where their team-mates are and have some fun too.
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    Christmas colours

    Christmas colours

    In this festive practice, players get lots of touches and work on dribbling into space.
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    Pack the sleigh

    Pack the sleigh

    A festive activity giving players lots of touches, a chance to practice their passing and encouraging teamwork.
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    Practice 2: Counter from deep

    Practice 2: Counter from deep

    Encourage your players to understand the key principles of hitting teams on the break.

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