Soccer drills

Players stand next to a pylon and pass to the next player until the ball is back to player 1.
For more speed in the game, there may be several balls in the field.




drawing Passing drill triangles
Players start in 2 groups each at a diagonally opposite corner.
On signal they start the exercise.
  • As fast as possible over the hurdles, around the cone and duel 1v1. Trainer kicks ball into the field, sometimes with advantage or not.
  • Maximum of 20 seconds per duel.
drawing 1V1 frontal
2 attackers against 3 defenders and goalkeeper.
In other group size 3 against 4 or 2 against 1 and so on.
Goal: The goal of the assignment is to have the goalkeeper play the ball into one of the 3 defenders.


  • The ball starts with the 2 attackers. They play the ball deep to the goalkeeper to have a realistic start.
  • The goalkeeper can catch the ball, take it and so on.
  • The three defenders must constantly be on the ball.
  • The goalkeeper tries to get the ball to one of the three defenders
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  • The attackers' task is to block as early as possible to make the build-up by the defenders difficult.
  • The task of the defenders is to get the ball over the line by means of play/construction, then again from the start.
When the 2 attackers capture the ball, start again.

drawing Surface mounted - WDR 1
  • 2 players
  • Player 1 rebounds ball to player 2 whereby player 2 runs backwards and player 1 forwards.
  • Once across turn around so player 1 is running backwards.

drawing Passing WDR - 2
  • Players on 1 side of goal next to post.
  • 1 handball at the height of the penalty spot.
  • Player must pass tightly around the handball and sprint to finish.

    Option: big goal or small goal.
drawing Finishing on goal - WDR -2
  • Pass in from the center line, indicate where you want the ball to go, left or right, and shoot low in own corner right legged/right corner - about 5 times.
  • Passing in from the center line, indicate where you want the ball to go and shoot controlled high into own corner, right legged/right corner - about 5 times.
  • Passing in from the center line and free angle and free power - About 5 times.
Option: big goal or small goal
drawing Finishing on goal - WDR -1
  • Duration:
    • 20 min
  • Distance:
    • Width per section 6 mtr length 8 mtr.
  • Goal:
    • Search for the attacker in possession of the ball and pass to him so that he can score.
    • The four players are only allowed to move in their own area to protect the passing line.
    • The 2 attackers are free to move around the four squares but behind the defenders.
    • When the ball is in the possession of the attacker, the defender can try to conquer it in that square.
    • If scoring is too easy, the attackers are obliged to play at least once before they can score.
    • When there are more players in the box, you have to add more players.
    • When there is an uneven number of players, 1 team works with more attacker but then the rule is immediately in force that the attackers must play at least 1x over before they may score.
drawing positional play 4 goals
  • Duration 
    • 30 min
  • Distance: 
    • 40 mtr width 
    • 20 mtr length
  • Implementation: 
    • 2 teams play ball around 10 times gives that team the right to score. 
    • Other team defends the goal and when in possession of the ball, the team tries to pass the ball around 10 times, giving them the right to score.
    • Team that takes the ball away when they have the right to score may score immediately. 
    • Without goalkeeper so use a 3x1Mtr goal.
  • Coach moment: 
    • Positions in the field also work in 3 lines here. 
    • Ball possession team rest on the ball and move. 
    • Defending team compactly screen the goal. 
drawing Game straight up scoring
  • Improve the position game.
  • Blue plays with 3 white and red has to conquer the ball.
  • 10 times around blue is one point, two points when played by red.
drawing Positioning
  • Warming up with the ball 10 minutes
    • 1 Passing 
    • 2 Bouncing
    • 2 Passing 
    • 1 Dribble 
    • 1 Passing
    • 2 Boucing
    • 2 Crossing
    • Dribble
  • Perform the exercise so often that no one has to sit still.
  • Coaching the above mentioned techniques. 
  • Motivate the players to complete the exercise within the given time. 
  • Every training session 5 seconds faster. 
  • A variation or addition is to have players run and pass the ball in diagonal lines. 
drawing Warming up - dribbling and passing (in diagonal lines)
  • Very nice warm up 10 minutes
    • Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 
    • Player 2 passes the ball to player 3
    • Player 1 runs behind player 2
    • Player 3 passes the ball to player 1
    • Player 1 passes the ball to player 4 and runs on to the pawn near player 6
    • Player 2 runs diagonally left along player 3
    • Player 4 passes the ball to player 2 
    • Player 2 passes the ball to player 5 and then runs on to the pawn near player 5
  • When it goes well the speed has to go up.
  • When it doesn't go well, the speed has to go down and they always have to receive the ball first. 
  • When it still goes well, make the field smaller.
  • The way back is the same
    • Player 5 passes the ball to player 6
    • Player 6 passes the ball to player 4
    • Player 5 runs behind player 6
    • Player 4 passes the ball to player 5
    • Player 6 passes the ball to player 3 and runs on to the pawn near player 2
    • Player 6 runs diagonally left along player 4
    • Player 3 passes the ball to player 6 
    • Player 6 passes the ball to player 1 and then runs on to the pawn near player 1
drawing Warming up - Ajax 8 - 10 persons
  • Exercise corner kick 15 minutes.
  • Coach on where to stand and what running lines are expected of them. 
  • Only run when the ball is played. 
  • No fixed instruction, do not walk on top of each other. 
  • If possible, shoot straight away. 
  • When not scoring, create more overtime with attackers. 
  • The goal is to score when there are an even number of opponents.
  • Let the attackers change positions often. 
drawing Dead game moment - corner kick