The Big Kick
Purpose Players should learn the proper shooting technique early on so they can build power as they gain experience with the game. Setup You need a couple of nets or goals and
One Touch, One Bounce (Juggling)
Purpose This is a great drill that builds a player’s body and eye coordination, and their ball control skills over time. Setup Each player gets his or her own ball and
Moving Goal Drill
Purpose This is a great drill to help players focus in on a target and gain accuracy on their shots. Setup All players are dribbling their ball on a practice field – 15
3 vs 3 Plus Three
Purpose This is a great drill for teaching players how to move and communicate so that they keep possession of the ball. Setup Arrange four cones into a square that’s about 20 yards
4 Corners Go
Purpose Players learn to keep control of their dribble and they also learn to shield the ball from their opponents. Setup Set-up four cones to form a square that’s 30 yards by 30
Z Turns
Purpose This is a drill that will teach players to gain control of the ball and maintain it while changing directions. Drill Setup You will need to set up a cone
4 Corner Shooting Drill
Purpose Players work on gaining control of the ball and shooting it accurately into a defended goal. Drill Setup Mark off a field that is approximately 20 yards wide by 25 yards long.
Dribble Direction
Purpose Players will learn to follow the coach and dribble the ball while staying aware of what's going on around them. Drill Setup On one half of the field, line-up the
Chase The Ball
Purpose Chasing after a loose ball and then transitioning to offense and defense is key in soccer. The purpose of this drill is to help with that offensive and defensive transition.