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Soccer drills for

  • In a rectangle with a central strip, the players are divided into 2 groups facing each other.
  • The exercise starts with 1 player with a jacket in the middle strip. This is the defender. 
  • Players must cross with the ball, the defender must take the ball and play it off the field. 
    • the defender shall remain only on the central strip
  • If a player loses the ball, they will also put on a jacket and help the defender. 
  • Attackers thus keep running back and forth until there is one attacker left. 
  • This is the winner.






  • 2 groups
  • Both groups are on one side next to the goal. 
  • 1 player plays the ball high/low (depending on level), to player 2 who is in a square at the edge of the penalty area. 
  • Player 2 must check the ball in square and shoot. 
  • Retrieves his own ball and connects at the row next to the goal. Player of the other team was waiting behind square, now moves up. 
  • Must be done at high speed, otherwise it will be too static. 
  • The team with the most goals wins. 
drawing Senior: Controlling the ball & finishing on target
  • Player 1 and Player 2 start dribbling at the same time. 
  • At the end they pass through pawns to the other side. 
  • The next player receives the ball and starts dribbling.
drawing Dribble & Pass
  • Player 1 passes the ball to player 2. 
  • Player 2 dribbles along the pylons, passes at the end to player 3. 
  • Player 3 bounces the ball back to player 2, player 2 finishes. 
  • Player 3 fetches the ball, 
  • Runs over to stand on the spot of Player 1
  • Player 1 to Player 2, 
  • Player 2 to Player 3. 
drawing Senior: Pass, dribble, pass, bounce back, finishing
  • Player 1 starts dribbling along 5 hats
  • Then plays player 2 who waits by hat
  • Player 2 bounces the ball back on player 1
  • Player 1 finishes. 
  • Player 2 fetches ball and joins the back of the line
  • Player 1 runs to the pylon to bounce the ball back
drawing Dribbling & shooting - kids

2 teams

  • The players have to play football 4 against 2 and must have replayed at least 3 times in the attack and a maximum of 10 times before scoring.
  • When a ball is taken off/ touched/ crosses the line or a score is scored, there must be a switch between attacking and defending.  
  • When there is no overplay, no scoring is allowed. 
  • Pass and kick with variations in finishing and build-up
    • Keeper throws out, striker gets the ball and closes in
    • Keeper shoots out, playing striker with back to goal, striker turns away
drawing Passing, kicking and finishing
  • Divide the amount of players among equal teams. 
  • For example 3 teams of 3 or 4 teams of 3. 
  • Give each team its own coloured jacket. 
  • These teams compete against each other in 1 field. 
  • The first team to score is one round ahead. 

4-v-4-with-a-small-ball

Field setup:

2 big goals

Gameplay:

This can be in 4 against 4 or 3 against 3 setup. Both teams play with a small ball and have to overpass given the size of the field. Because of the small field and the small ball, they are forced to take the ball well and pass cleanly.

Game rules/tips:

  • Scoring can be done in 2 ways: if the ball is kicked over the line, 1 point is deducted from the score and if the ball is scored in the goal, 1 point is added to the score.
  • If the ball is scored or kicked over the line, the ball must be given to the other team.
  • It is not allowed to score from one's own half.

2-v-3-with-a-chameleon

Field setup:

2 big goals

Gameplay:

2 players purple play against 3 players white. White plays with a chameleon. This means that when an attack is set up by the purple team, the chameleon plays with to the purple team. When an attack is set up by the white team, the chameleon belongs to the white team.

Rules/tips:

  • If a goal is scored, the ball must be given to the other team.
  • You may not score from your own half.
  • If the ball has crossed the line, it must be thrown in.

defenders-versus-attacker

Field setup:

1 large goal and 2 small pylon goals along each line and 1 ball.

Course of play:

4 players purple play a game against 4 players white.

Laws/tips:

  • If a goal is scored, the ball must be given to the other team.
  • You may not score from your own half.
  • If the ball is over the line it must be thrown in.
  • The attackers must score on the big goal and the defenders on the 2 small pylon goals.

3-v-3-game

Field setup:

2 goals along each line and 1 ball.

Course of play:

3 players in blue play a game against 3 players in purple.

Game rules/tips:

  • If a goals is scored, the ball must be given to the other team.
  • You may not score from your own half.
  • If the ball is over the line it must be thrown in.
  • It is important to make triangles on the field to be able to pass the ball well to each other without the opponent being able to get in between.