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Soccer Drills: Gladiators

September 19, 2014 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

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Soccer Drills for Kids The main objective of this drill is to protect the ball with your body and close ball control. It also teaches the players spacial awareness, timing and exposes them to one on one battles. Each players starts with a Continue Reading

Soccer Drills: Musical Soccer Balls

June 21, 2014 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Soccer Drills for Kids This soccer drill is a great way to warm up and develop a healthy appetite for competition. Set up a small circular zone where the players will need to dribble within. It's important for players to look up and maintain close Continue Reading

Soccer Passing Drills

May 14, 2014 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

This soccer passing drill is a great way to warm up and develop close ball control. Before training, set up small grids across from each other. The grids should be roughly 3X3 metres and about 6-8 metres apart. The distance between the grids can be Continue Reading

Soccer Drills for Kids Soccer

May 10, 2014 by thomas karapatsos 1 Comment

Soccer Warm Up Drills The purpose of this drill is to get the team warmed up while simultaneously improving their touch and ball mastery. The drill is set up using four cones placed approximately 10-15 metres apart to form a square. On the Continue Reading

Soccer Drills: Moving Targets

May 7, 2009 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Soccer Drills- Moving Targets Purpose: Warm Up Routine No of Players: 2 Teams of 6-8 players. Playing Area: Penalty box extended sideways to touchlines. Duration: Up to 20 minutes. Outline: One team tries to score points by hitting an opponent Continue Reading

Youth Soccer Drills: Changing Position- Relay

November 21, 2008 by thomas karapatsos 4 Comments

Soccer Drills For Kids: Changing Position- Relay If the explanation is confusing, remember to press the link at the bottom of the post to see the drill in animation. Purpose: Warm Up Routine. No of Players: Maximum of 8 Players. Playing Area: Continue Reading

Soccer Drills For Kids: Not Enough Balls

November 20, 2008 by thomas karapatsos 1 Comment

Not Enough Balls Purpose: Dribbling practice. No of Players: 2 Teams of 4-6 Playing Area: 40*20m with the balls placed in the middle Duration: 20 Sprints per player. Outline: Teams line up opposite each other. The balls are placed directly in the Continue Reading

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