Soccer Coach Theory

Soccer Shooting Drill: 18-Yard Box Finishing

Equipment Needed: 1 full size or age appropriate goal Approximately 20 soccer balls (or as many as possible) Shooting Drill Set Up: Spread between 1 and 8 ‘feeder’ players around…

Soccer Attacking Combinations and Finishing Drill [+ diagrams]

>This soccer attacking combinations drill is a fantastic drill to get your central strikers working together as a team. It helps them practice combining together and quick finishing in central…

Soccer Dribbling Drill: Square & square – Soccer Coach Theory

Soccer Dribbling Drill: Square & square July 5, 2020 by SoccerCoach Equipment needed: 4 soccer balls approximately 8 cones Dribbling drill square & square set-up: Mark out a square with…

Soccer Dribbling Drill: Jousting Dribblers – Soccer Coach Theory

Soccer Dribbling Drill: Jousting Dribblers July 7, 2020 by SoccerCoach Equipment needed: 4 soccer balls 2 cones Jousting dribbling drill set-up: Set out 2 cones approximately 12-15 yards apart Line…

Soccer Defending Drill: 1v1

Equipment You Need: 1 soccer ball 10 cones or markers Approx 20 yards of space 1v1 Defending Drill Set-Up: Mark out a square approximately 12 yards by 12 (this can…

Soccer defending drill: 2v2 – Soccer Coach Theory

Equipment needed: 1 soccer ball 10 cones or markers Approx 30 yards of space 2v2 defending drill set-up: Mark out a rectangle approximately 20 x 20 yards (this can be…

Soccer Defending Drill: Defending when Outnumbered

Equipment needed: 1 small sided goal 4-5 soccer balls 4 cones Defending drill set-up: Mark a line of cones around 30 yards from the goal, parallel with the dead ball…

Soccer Dribbling Drill: Dueling Lines

One-on-one work is vital in soccer.  There’s so much work spent working in groups and doing everything in match-related practices. Don’t get me wrong; they have their place – but…

Soccer Drills on Your Own: Wall Drill to Improve Your Control

This soccer drill is one you can do on your own to improve your control and first touch. It will also give you more confidence dealing with tricky or fast…

Soccer Solo Dribbling Drill: Random Cones

Equipment Needed: Approximately 30–40 cones 1 soccer ball Soccer Solo Dribbling Drill Set-Up: Spread the cones approximately 1 yard apart in a random pattern roughly in a circle or square…