The Ultimate Soccer Drill Library

Welcome to eSoccerDrills.com. We've selected more than 127 simple, fun and effective soccer drills covering every fundamental skill. It's everything you need to engage your kids in practice, improve their skills, and win more games!

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1 V 1 soccer defensive drill

1 V 1 Defensive Drill

Purpose Players practice their one-on-one defensive technique. Drill Setup Create a 7-yard by 7-yard square and put a goal in the center. How it Works Pair players up and give each pair one ball. One

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4 Goal Challenge Soccer Dribbling Drill

4 Goal Challenge

Purpose Players dribble against pressure and learn to close out an attack with a scoring flourish. Drill Setup Set up four goals – two on the top and two on the bottom of

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Guard the Ball Soccer Defense Drill

Guard The Ball

Purpose Defensive player works on blocking passes and shots. Drill Setup Divide team into groups of 4, mark off a 12-yard square for each group. Place a cone with a ball on top

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You’re It

Purpose Players will be practicing ball control in a confined area which will help them develop the need skills for individual ball possession. Drill Setup Set four cones up in a square that

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Moving Gauntlet

Purpose This drill will help players keep good control of the ball while being pressured by the opponent. Setup Players should form two lines and face each other stretching all the way

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1 V 1 Race To The Ball

Purpose Players learn to control the ball, beat a defender and hit a solid scoring shot. Set Up Coach divides players into two teams. Teams form two lines at the same sideline. Instructions 1.

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weak foot dribble soccer possession drill

Weak Foot Dribble

Purpose This is an easy but important drill that helps players improve their dribbling with their non-dominant foot. Set Up On half of the soccer field set-up two sets of five cones. The

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Dual Cross Passes

Purpose This drill teaches teamwork, ball handling, passing and finishing. Set Up Form two lines near opposite corners on the same half of the field. Instructions The first player in each line will dribble

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Run and Shoot Drill

Purpose Players practice shooting after a breakaway run. Set Up Mark off a field that is approximately 30 yards wide by 20 to 30 yards long. Put a goal at each end. Instructions Players line

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