Midfield Defense Drill
Purpose This drill improves zonal defending, passing, communication and decisionmaking in the important midfield area. Drill Setup Mark off a field that is 44 yards long by 25 yards wide. Divide players into
Dribble Through Goal Drill
Purpose Improves individual dribbling skills. Drill Setup Mark off a playing field that is 35 yards by 25 yards and create two 6-yard goals on each sideline, 5 yards from the touchline. Players dribble
Dribbling Grid Drill
Purpose Players work on maintaining a good dribble while they change pace and direction. Drill Setup Using 9 cones, mark off a four grid patternEach grid is 15 yards long by 10 yards
Circle the Cone
Purpose Players will learn to make quick crisp passes. Drill Setup For this drill you need one cone, two players, and a ball. How it Works Set one player about 15 yards from the cone.
Short Corner
Purpose Players get to practice corner kicks in this basic drill. Drill Setup This is set up as a corner kick. So one player will be taking the corner kick, another player will
Three Zone Passing
Purpose Improves passers' decision making, accuracy and ability to spot opportunities. Drill Setup Create a field that is 40 yards long by 20 yards wide and divide it into thirds. How it
Short Dribble
Purpose This drill teaches players the importance of dribbling and moving the ball into the opposing teams territory. This is a skill that must be mastered for success. Drill Setup In this drill
Bring It Home
Purpose Young players learn to secure the ball and dribble it under control to a specified area. Set Up Create a 20 yard wide by 20 yard long grid and then create
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