1 vs 1 Drills

To set up this 1 vs 1 soccer drill mark off a rectangle that is about 10 x 20 yards. Two opposing players start in the rectangle, one player starts with the ball. The object of the game is to control the ball across the other players end...

Setup This game is played with one goal. Make a line on either side of the goal with the coach behind the goal with all the balls. Coach throws a ball into the field and the first person from each line runs out to compete and get the...

Setup: Make two 6x12yd grids. There are two lines per grid, with one line having the balls. First in line passes ball to first person in opposing line and then goes to defend them. They may not tackle ball. The person with the ball...

Setup: Make two fields that are 12x7yds. Have a 1yd goal at each end of field. Two lines per field, and every player has a ball. Game starts by first player in one of the lines dribbling towards opposing goal. Player on opposing line...

Setup: Field is 36 x 20. One size has a full goal with GK, while the other has a small goal with no GK. Create two lines. - Defending line has the balls. Game begins by first defender passing the ball to the opposing attacker, and...

Setup: On same 36x20 field, split team into four lines. All balls are with one line. Game starts with pass to either attacking line. Play 2v2, with attackers trying to score on big goal, while defenders score on little goal if they win...

Description Make two lines of cones, using the spacing shown. Make sure there is one cone per player. Have players in pairs, one ball per pair. One player stands over one cone with the ball, while the other stands over the cone facing...

In this soccer drill players work on their shots while running across the field and using their instep.  Pressure is also applied to players so they need to get the shot off with one touch of the ball.  The coach should gather...

This passing drill introduces the concept of wall passes and give and gos into game play. The drill requires only one soccer ball, three layers, and one coach. Set up the two lines of players facing each other about 20 yards apart. There...

This starts as  a 1 on 1 soccer drill with an option to use a bumper to make it a 2 on 1. F1 starts with the ball and is trying to score against the defensive pressure of D1. F1 has the advantage of using P1 & P2 to their...

This soccer shooting drill is similar to the first instep shot with pressure but the ball and defender are now coming from different angles. The defenders start from the goal line on one side of the net and the coach is delivering the...

This is a 1 vs 1 soccer drill that forces player to battle it out in a tight space.  Great for U10 and older age levels. 1v1 is set up in the center circle. Coach stands at the edge of the circle with one player on each side of him/...

This soccer drill is run the same way as the previous drill.  The objective is for players to receive the ball within two touches and release a shot on net.  In this variation they have to do it while under pressure from the...

This drill is a progression of the Shooting for Accuracy Drill. The only thing that changes is that after the player plays the ball to space they will run out to challenge the shooter.  When the shooter receives the ball they can...

This soccer drill is focused on defenders maintaining good defensive positioning.  The goal is for the defenders to force the attackers to the outside and not allow a shot from a good angle.  To set up the soccer drill place two...

This is a competition soccer drill that works for age levels ranging from U6 to U10. The setup requires 1 goal and at least two soccer balls. The coach will divide players into two teams and assign each player a number. The two teams will...

Setup Set up game as shown with all the balls with the line behind the goal. Game starts with a pass from the first person in line to the first person in the attacking line. Attacker tries to score on the little goal. If defender gets...

For some reason the intensity spikes when players are asked to compete against their team mates. This is a soccer agility drill in which team mates race through a quick agility course to get to the ball first.  On the whistle, the...

This is a soccer drill in which players can keep score in order to increase the competition factor.  The forwards line up in a single file line about 15 yards from a defender who is stationed in between two cones or flags that are 5...

This soccer drill is set up as shown in the diagram with three lines about 15 yards outside the box. Each line should have plenty of soccer balls. The first player in line 1 will dribble the ball to the top of the box and shoot. Challenge...

For this soccer drill speed and dribbling is the focus. The coach will stand off to the side and pass the ball to the middle of all the cones set up. Two players from opposite sides will race and try to get the ball first. Once the ball is...

1 V 1 World Cup is an offensive minded competitive soccer drill. Players 1 and 2 start 5 yards from the goal posts. The goalie starts the drill by lightly punting the ball to the 18 yard box. Players 1 and 2 fight to win the 50/50 ball....

This soccer drill focuses on offense and defense. Start by setting up 1 forward with a ball 25-30 yards from goal, i defender placed on the penalty mark, and 1 goalie. The forwards dribbles towards goal, makes 1 move on the defender, and...