Soccer drills
(last update 08/29/2015)



Soccer drill : 1-2 play (Soccer coaching session for U13 and up)

Topics/Coaching points
One-two
Short passes
1 touch play

Instructions

A passes to B who plays a lead pass to A. A passes to C and keeps running toward C.
C goes passed A playing a one-two with B (A is a passive defender) then passes to D. A goes behind the line of players. Etc.

Equipment

Balls



Football drills : 4 vs 2 + 1 (U15+)

Topics/Coaching points
Losing one's marker
Play the ball to the forward
Keeping possession of the ball

Instructions

4 vs 2 in a part of the aera and 1 vs 1 in the other one.
4 Blues try to keep the ball away from 2 Yellows.
They must make 5 passes before trying to pass the ball to the Blue player of the other aera.
This Blue player tries to lose one's marker to receive the ball.
Once the ball is played to the other aera, 3 Blues switch side and Blues try to keep possession of the ball.
1 Yellow switch side too to defend with his teammate.
Then again, 5 passes must be made before trying to pass the ball to the teammate on the other side.
If Yellows get the ball back they try to keep it playing 3 vs 5 on both aeras.
Change roles regularly.

Equipment

Cones - balls - bibs



Soccer drills : 3 vs 3 with 3 goals (soccer training session for U13 and above)

Topics/Coaching points
Losing one's marker
Try to shoot on goal
Team defending
Pressing the ball carrier
Shooting with accuracy

Instructions

In the middle of a 20x20m aera, 3 poles make 3 goals (3m width and height of the pole) kept by a goalkeeper.
3 vs 3. Non stop game. Each team can score on the 3 goals.
When the goalkeeper catches the ball he throws it back far away to the team that was just defending.

Equipment

Cones - balls - bibs - 3 poles



Soccer exercise : 2 vs 2 + outside players (U13+)

Topics/Coaching points
Losing one's marker
Harass the ball carrier
Using support player

Instructions

2 vs 2 in the middlge and 2 players of each team in the corners of a 15x15m aera.
2 Blues versus 2 Yellows, Blue team tries to keep the ball away from Yellows.
A Blue player can play the ball to a corner teammate. He then switch role with him and run to stand in the corner.

Equipment

Cones - balls - bibs



Technical drill: Give and go + overlap run (U13+)

Topics/Coaching points
/3 combination play
Short pass
1 touch play
Overlap run

Instructions

A passes to B who passes to C. A runs behind B and receives a lead pass from C. C passes to D.
D passes to C who passes to B. D runs behind C and receives a lead pass from B.
B and C keep the same position. A and B go to stand behind the opposite line of players.

Equipment

Cones - balls



Soccer drill : combination play + through ball (Soccer training for U11 and +)

Topics/Coaching points
/2 combination play
Short pass
Asking for a through ball
One touch play

Instructions

Back to the goal, Blue asks for the ball. Yellow plays it to him.
Blue passes the ball back to Yellow who passes it back to Blue then asks for a through ball.
Blue makes a through ball to Yellow who plays 1 vs 1 with the goalkeeper.
One touch play.

Equipment

Cones - balls - 1 big goal



Soccer exercise : short passes + through ball (training for U11 and +)

Topics/Coaching points
/2 combination play
Short pass
Asking for a through ball
1 touch play

Instructions

Back to the goal, Blue asks for the ball. Yellow plays it to him.
Blue passes back to Yellow then ask for a through ball.
Yellows plays a through ball to Blue who plays 1 vs 1 with the keeper.
1 touch play.

Equipment

Cones - balls - 1 big goal



Soccer drills : combination play (Adapted for U15 to adults)

Topics/Coaching points
1 touch play
Lead pass
One-two

Instructions

In a 10x10 meters aera, 3 Reds in the corners and 1 Blue in the middle. A and B have a ball.
A passes to Blue who makes a lead pass to A. A makes a one touch pass to C and goes to the next cone.
Once Blue passed back to A, he turns around and receives the pass played by B. He plays a lead pass to B who passes to A and goes to the next cone.
When C receives A's pass, he plays a one-two with Blue and passes to B then goes to the next cone.
Blue must turn quickly to play a one-two with Red players.
Find a good rythme. Accurate passes mandatory. Players must focus at all time.
Change Blue regularly.

Equipment

Cones - ballons



Soccer coaching : short pass + through ball (exercises for U11 and +)

Topics/Coaching points
/2 combination play
Through ball
Asking for a through ball

Instructions

Back to the goal, Blue asks for the ball. Yellow passes the ball to Blue.
Blue makes a first touch turning to face the goal then makes a lead pass to Yellow who asked for a through ball.
Yellow plays 1 vs 1 with the keeper.

Instruction

Blue has only 2 touches : turn + pass.

Equipment

Cones - balls - 1 big goal