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Soccer Drills: Passing with the X Factor

May 5, 2017 by thomas karapatsos 3 Comments

Soccer Drills: Passing with the X Factor

Soccer Drills for Youth Soccer This soccer drill is called the X factor because it creates the X-shape passing combination in midfield. Depending on the age group, create a zone similar to a half pitch. To begin with, set out the cones as seen Continue Reading

Soccer Drills: Handball

August 22, 2016 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Soccer Drills: Handball

This soccer drill is called Handball for obvious reasons. Set Up Area: 50 by 30 yards split into 3 zones as highlighted by the red dashed lines. Players: 2 teams of 7 (including goalkeepers) Equipment: 2 goals, 1 soccer ball and 4 cones with Continue Reading

Soccer Drills for Youth Soccer

June 21, 2015 by thomas karapatsos 1 Comment

Soccer Drills for Youth Soccer

Soccer Drills for Kids Soccer: Defending the Hole Set Up Create a 10*10 square with cones placed 10m apart. Split the team evenly into 2 groups (Red vs Blue) Line up each team on the opposing sides facing the 10*10 grid which I will refer to Continue Reading

Soccer Drills: Triangle Passing

June 14, 2015 by thomas karapatsos 1 Comment

Soccer Drills: Triangle Passing

Soccer Drills for Kids Set Up Create a triangle about 10 metres apart. You will need 2 balls per triangle and 3 players. The player working is in Blue Instructions Blue player asks for the ball from player 1. Working player (Blue) Continue Reading

Soccer Drills for U8: One v One Battles

January 29, 2015 by thomas karapatsos 2 Comments

Soccer Drills for U8: One v One Battles

Soccer Drills for U8 The purpose of this drill is to allow players to develop their dribbling and defending techniques. As players develop and mature in ability, they should begin to realise that soccer is about one on one duals and beating your Continue Reading

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