Offensive Drills

Setup Make multiple fields as necessary. Players play 4v4. Teams attack the three goals on one side of the field. Outside goals are worth 3pts, inside goal worth 1. Restart with throw-ins and goalkicks. No corners. Both teams play...

Setup: Field is 30x30. Play 4 vs. 3 plus a GK in each goal. If white team scores, 3 new blacks come onto field with ball. If blacks scores, the four whites leave field and are replaced with 3 new whites, and a new black is added to...

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: Split players into two teams playing 6v5. Team defending the large goal plays in a 2-3 (+gk) formation. Team attacking the big goal plays in a 3-2 formation. Team attacking the large goal tries to score. Team defending the...

Setup: Play in a 36x20 yd field and have a large goal on each endline. Divide players into two teams, each split into two lines beside each goal. Balls are split between two of the lines. - One team dribbles out and plays 2v2 against...

Setup: Field is 40x20 yards, with a 10x20yd endzone on each end. Play 4v4 in center grid, and 2v2 in each endzone. Each team attacks one direction. Score by dribbling ball over endline on endzone. Players in center can cross into...

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: Play 7v6. Defending team plays a 1-3-3. Attacking team plays a 4-2. Place a 15 yard endzone starting from the top of the penalty box. - Forwards play 3v2 in endzone. Rest of the players play 4v3 in field. Attacking team has to...

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...

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: 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...

Setup: In a 25Wx40L yard field with goals. Play 5v5 on field. When a team makes a wall pass or 3 players connect passes in a row and then score, the goal is worth 3pts. A goal scored normally is worth 1pt. Coaching Points:...

Setup: Play 5v5 on a 40x20yd field. Divide field in half with cones. All normal soccer rules apply. Encourage defending team to try and win the ball in the opponent’s half of the field. If they win the ball in opponent’s half, and...

Setup: Field is 15x15yds with a goal in each corner of the field. Four lines of equal players, each line has multiple balls. Game starts with one team (of two players) dribbling out to attack the two goals on the other side. Two...

This soccer drill focuses on a basic cross play.  The player in the center of the field starts with a ball and dribbles up to the two cones then makes a long pass out to the flank to the second attacker.  The first player then...

Setup: In your 36x20 yd field, have a large goal on each endline. Make multiple 4v4 teams. Each goal has a GK. - Play 5v5, while other team(s) sit out around field to shag balls as needed. Both teams play a 3-1 formation. - Play for 3...

Setup: Two teams, and teams are split into two 18 yard boxes. Each team has three players on the defending half, and two on the attacking half. Players are restricted in their half, but can score from either half. Progression -...

Setup: Make two 15x15 yard grids that boarder each other (size depends on ability and number of players). Play 5v4 in one grid, while the remaining player is alone in the other grid. When the four players win the ball, they try and...

This is a variation of the first Spanish Through Ball Soccer Drill. In this variation the forward checks off the defender by running forwards and then back to the ball carrier. The ball carrier then passes the ball and runs through the...

This is the first of several variations to this soccer drill. Set up three cones, discs, or flags as shown in the diagram. One line of players is set about 10 yards in front of the passer. The second player is placed in line with the flags...

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...

Setup: In your 15x20yd grid, select 1-3 players to be Bruce the Sharks without soccer balls (coaches can start as sharks too). The rest of the players are Nemo or Dori and start each with a ball on one end of the grid. Nemo/Dori’s...

Flank Attack # 3 is an offensive drills that focuses on passing, anticipation, and finishing.  This drills requires 4 offensive players and 1 goalie.  Line 3 players 35-40 yards from the goal line and one player at the top of the...

This drill is a crossing drill that adds a quick through pass on the edge.  If you are working on crosses and finishes then adding this quick passing sequence to the beginning of the drill may not be a bad idea. The drill goes as...

Setup: In a 15Wx20L yard grid with 3 yard goals on each end line. Each team starts next to their goal. One team starts with the balls. The first player from each team steps onto the field. The player from the team with the ball...

Setup: In a 15Wx20L yard grid, 3 yard cone goal at each end, two teams with players from the same team placed at the end line corners of the goal they are defending. Coach is at midfield with all the balls. Game starts when the coach...

Setup: Play in a 36 x 44 yard area. Teams play 6v6. Each team is given 2-3 ways they can score, in secret. Team can only score those ways. Examples: Finishing off a header, Must connect five passes before shooting, Can only score...

Setup: Set up two 8x8 yard grids sharing one sideline. Two teams of three players. Play 3v1. If the defender wins the ball, or it goes out of bounds, they can play it to the other side of the grid. Defender than returns to their own...

Setup: Create a 25x25 yard grid (depending on numbers/ability). Play 4v4 with 2 players as neutral. The neutral players are always on the team with the ball creating a 6v4 game at all times. Team gets a point for every four successful...

Setup: In a 15Wx20L yard grid, coach will select two players to be Angry Birds with a ball. The rest of the players are Piggies and do not have a ball. Angry Birds try to tag the Piggies by passing their ball to hit the Piggies below...

Start with 3 or more teams of 2, 1 goalie, and one player on the flank. The soccer drill starts with the flank player who needs to drives a cross into the 18 yard box. The first team of 2 starts at the top of the 18 yard box and...