Goalkeeping Drills

This drill focuses on passing, speed, trapping, ball control, and shooting.  The passing player becomes the shooter.   Players need to explode to the cone Trap, turn, shot in 2 touches, pass to the attacking player on the ground...

A classic warm up drill for goalies, midfielders, and strikers. This drill focuses on anticipation and a good first touch. The player receiving the pass can lay the ball of to the left or to the right and the shooting player  needs to...

This Soccer Drill focuses on shooting the ball quickly off of a pass.  One player is in the box created by the four cones and three other players are about 10 - 15 yards away, each with soccer balls.  P2 passes the ball to P1 and...

This soccer drill is a fun game for players and goalies and recommended for U16 age levels to U12 age levels.  To set up, place the nets about 30 yards apart and split the field into half using either the center field line, discs, or...

To set up this game you will need to place the goals about 20 - 30 yards apart.  You will need two goalies, six players, a handful of balls, and an extra player or coach.  As shown in the diagram, the filed is divided into six...

SETUP Players are in pairs with one ball per group Each player has a goal (3yds wide). The goals are 6yds apart. Make further away/closer depending on ability. Have extra balls close by The object is to score a goal on the opponent,...

Setup Make field and place two 4 yard goals at each corner. Each goal will have a goalkeeper. Play 5v5, with two goalkeepers from each team in the goals. 3v3 on field. Each goal counts as 1pt. Normal soccer rules, except no corners....

Setup: Create a 40x30yd (depending on ability) field with goals on each end. Make three teams of four players, with a goalkeeper in each goal. Teams play 5v5 (their four players plus a goalkeeper), while the third teams split...

Touch, Turn & Shoot is a shooting soccer drill that focuses on a good first touch followed by a long shot on goal.   Players will receive the ball facing the passer with their back to the net. They will need to receive the...

Setup: Set up field as shows. Players split into two groups, divided into four equal lines. Must have a GK in each goal. A shooting cone is placed 15-18 yards from each goal. A player from each team (diagonal from each other)...

Setup Divide team into two groups to play against each other. Ball can only be thrown. If a teammate catches the ball, then they are allowed to pivot but not move off the spot they caught ball. Score by throwing to a teammate who...

Setup: A ball is played in by a side server to a central player making a run into the box, creating a breakaway scenario. The goalkeeper tries to make a save, or have the attacking player’s shot miss the goal. Next ball is played in...

Here is a soccer drill that is competitive, fun, and a great workout for goalies. Divide players up into 2 teams and move the nets to where they are about 40 yards apart. Each team forms a line on one side of the net, make sure each line...

Setup: Play 7v7 on a field with high restraining lines. Objective is to play a through ball for an attacking player to run on to. Once that happens, players are allowed to play in that space. Players are also allowed to dribble over...

This shooting drill starts when player #1 checks towards the line and calls for the ball from the first player in line.  Player #2 (the first player in line) will pass the ball to player #1.  Player #1 will one touch the...

Setup: Split players into two teams. Each team has a goalkeeper. Place a shooting cone about 12 yards from each goal. Players must shoot before getting to that cone. The 2nd player in each line passes ball between the legs of 1st...

Get ready for lots of shooting! In this shooting drill, P2 starts with the ball and passes to P1. P1 quickly receives the pass and shoots. The goalie then passes back to P1 with the same ball (or a new ball from in the net if P1 scores)....

This is a continuous soccer shooting drill in which the players make quick passes and quick shots.  Goalies will see lots of shots in this drill! This drill is best when using 5-7 players so that the players are moving as much as...

This is a fast paced warm up shooting drill.  The first player from each line will start the drill with a ball and dribble towards the cone in front of them.  Just before the cone they will leave the ball and run around the other...

Here is a soccer drill that is competitive, fun, and a great workout for goalies. Divide players up into 2 teams and move the nets to where they are about 40 yards apart. Each team forms a line on one side of the net, make sure each line...

SETUP Play 5v5. If your numbers are short, decrease size of field to 30x20 and play 4v4. Cones for goals are 5yds wide and use goalkeepers. COACHING POINTS None! Just sit back and let them play. Help remind them of the rules for...

Set up the drill with two passers (or coaches) as shown with an abundance of soccer balls.  Place four markers just outside the 18 yard box (as shown) and place players at each set of cones.  When it is the Passer #1 playing the...

In this soccer drill goalies will face lots of shots from 15 to 20 yards out and at an angle that is just outside the post.  Arrange the nets so they are about 40 yards apart.  Place one player in the middle as shown and one line...

Set up this goalie drill with two shooters on each side of the net as shown in the diagram with multiple soccer balls.  The drill starts with a shot from one of the players.  The goalie needs to make a stop by deflecting it out...

Setup: Two teams, and each has a goalkeeper.  Players are in groups of two. Goalkeeper always starts and distributes the ball. Players must run around a designated cone before entering field after goalkeeper puts ball into field...

Set up this drill with three smaller nets or other targets as shown in the diagram and label each target A, B, or C.  Three shooters should be set at the top of the 18 yard box with numerus soccer balls.  The shooters take turn...

Players will have fun with this soccer drill as they get to shoot three times on each repetition. You may need a pair of goalies because they will get tired quickly. Split up the players into two lines, one line on the goal line off to the...

This goalkeeper drill works on the reaction and quick decision making of the goalie.  Place two passers on each side of the net between the 6 and 18 yard boxes with plenty of soccer balls.  Three lines are placed just outside the...

This is a good soccer shooting drill that works on three types of shots, a long range shot, close range shot off of a pass, and a header.  To set up the drill place one line out about 15 - 20 yards outside the box in the middle of the...

In this soccer shooting drill, P1 is feeding balls to P2. P2 simply has to receive the ball and shoot as quickly as possible towards the net in which the ball was fed. Players can go for 15 - 20 seconds before switching.

This drill works on players using touch and timing to create a scoring chance.  Player #1 starts with a ball and dribbles it across the top of the box inline with the cones laid out by the coach.  Player #2 will start deeper in...

To set up this soccer drill place four cones or discs in a 15 yard square in between two nets that are about 45 yards apart (they should be closer for younger players).  Two coaches should be at the center line about 10 yards outside...

This soccer drill only requires three players and one ball. Player will be set up at three different cones. Player 1 will be at the furthest cone from the goal and will have a ball. They will start the soccer drill by passing the ball to...

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 drill adds one element of passing to the Through Ball Passing and Finishing Drill. The set up is exactly the same but now you can place a coach or another player in the place (see diagram) where Player #1 will make a give & go (or...

This soccer drill simulates breakaways.  Setup 3 lines 35 yards out split into forwards and defenders.  The forwards start with the ball and get a slight head start.  The defender is encouraged to pressure the forward....

This soccer drill requires a goaltender and at least 4 other players. Two players will stand at cones with balls on opposite sides. There will be a line of as many players as the coach would like to participate in this drill between the...

This soccer drill is similar to the Pressured Breakaway Drill.  It works on the same fundamentals of staying under control and getting off a quick shot while under pressure.  This variation is continuous and adds a conditioning...

Setup: Make three teams of three players each (or four players depending on numbers). Each goal has a goalkeeper. Two teams play 3v3 (+gk) on field while the third team juggles as a group off the field. Play for 3 minutes, and the...

Place two nets about 20 yards apart facing each other.  One goalie should be in each net with soccer balls off to the side of each net. The goalies will take turns trying to score on each other with a variety of shots.  The...

Fairly simple soccer drill that works for most ages of young soccer players.  It may be a good idea to use a couple of goal keepers as well because it can get quite tiring.  Two lines of players should be set up about 45 to 50...

Setup: Using the penalty area, goalkeepers are asked to skip and bounce ball firmly After every 2-3 bounces, the goalkeepers perform the following actions: Roll ball between their own legs. Spin, attack the ball and secure it with...

In this soccer drill the coach is in charge of the ball, but you can choose a player to do this instead. 2 players will stand on each side of the coach in the middle of the field. They will be facing the opposite side of the field. The...

This soccer drill works on shooting. There will be 3 balls set up by the goal and there will be 2 cones and 1 will be closer to the net. Players will start at the other cone furthest from the net. They will run to a ball, shoot the ball...

Players love this soccer drill! Setup two goals approximately 30-40 yards appart. Separate the field into 2 halves and players into 2 teams. Each team will lineup next to their goal. Make sure there are plenty of balls. On the coaches...

You will need at least 3 players, 8 cones, 1 soccer ball, a goalkeeper, and a net for this soccer drill. This is a little more complex. One player at the three cones will start with a ball. They will pass it to the other player at the...

For this soccer drill there will be 6 players and one ball. The goalkeeper will start with the ball passing it to the player that will be the attacker. There will be four players set off to the side, they will be the defenders. Once the...

For this soccer drill set up 3 cones on the white line. One of the players will stand at the end of the cones and the other player will stand in front of them facing each other. One player will start with the ball. They will pass a few...