Soccer Drills

Soccer drills that are games are superior to regular soccer drills.

Our soccer drills are games that teach players to play fast while under pressure.

Our soccer drills are fun, self-teaching and have a high ball ratio.

Soccer coaches who use our soccer drills have better practice attendance and their players improve faster. Our soccer drills minimize lines, maximize activity and are quick and easy to set up.

Try the 5 free soccer drills below and judge for yourself whether they are better.

Dribble Around Cone & Pass Relay Race™ soccer drill for ages 7 and older (U8, U10, U12, U14 to Adult). Definitely try this. This teaches many important things including speed dribbling, turning, kicking the ball while running, Aggressive Receiving and one-touch play. A 50% ball ratio but every player is actively involved as either a passer or receiver.

Dribble Across A Square™ soccer drill for ages 7 and older (U8, U10, U12, U14 to Adult). Definitely try this. This is a great warm up and the best way to teach control dribbling, turning with the ball and how to "Breakaway". 100% ball ratio (every player has a ball).

Hit The Coach™ soccer drill for ages 3, 4, 5 and 6. Definitely try this. This is my favorite for U4 and U6 players. It is easy, fun and the kids love it. It teaches many things – ball control, dribbling, kicking the ball while running, looking up while dribbling and shooting. 100% ball ratio (every player has a ball).

Throw-Ins Teaching Game™ soccer drill for ages 7 and older (U8, U10, U12). A quick and effective way to teach or practice throw-ins. 50% ball ratio.

Monster Invasion™ soccer drill for ages 3, 4, 5 and 6. Definitely try this. Every player has a ball and everyone has fun. This game teaches Control Dribbling, the concept of a "field" and staying inside the lines (staying "in bounds" and that it's bad to go "out of bounds"), controlling the ball while under pressure, using peripheral vision, looking up while dribbling, dribbling in "traffic" with a lot of other players nearby. 100% ball ratio and easy set up - every player has a ball.

What soccer coaches say about our soccer drills:

"I have used your "Dribble Across A Square" soccer drill and within three practices I could tell a difference in the girls' soccer skills." Ellen, High School soccer coach

"The concept of playing soccer games for drills at practice is brilliant because the girls now perceive practice as fun and not work." Hal

"You're the best site there is, all your soccer drills work and the kids want to play even after the training is finished. The soccer patches are brilliant; they are a brilliant idea and award." Dave, England

"The kids enjoyed the Soccer Practice Games enough to ask to repeat two of them! I couldn't believe it, they never did that with soccer drills." Chris, New Zealand

"SoccerHelp gave me a coaching philosophy: games not soccer drills. Parents whose kids had played before loved that." Jay, TX

"Your soccer games are great, much better than regular soccer drills." Jeff, USA Navy

"I like to practice with the kids when they do the soccer drills and Practice Games." Akbar

"Your soccer drills for coaching kids are very thorough." James

"After finding your site, I decided I would commit to doing EVERYTHING you said to do. Not only did we win our U10 soccer division, we were undefeated! (7-0-1)" AB

"My 15 & Under team won the Alabama Rec Soccer League State Championship." Doug

"After 4 weeks of using your Soccer Practice Games, the boys won their first game 12-0. Their biggest win last season was 4-2." Daniel, Australia

"I can't say enough good things about the approach to teaching soccer through games." Kris, KS

"With all the soccer practice games and touches on the ball my kids are having a blast." Ed, MS

"We have used your soccer practice games with great success." Michael

"My U12 girls will be better soccer players at the end of the season because of SoccerHelp." Joe

"I was looking for some soccer practice drills, several sites visited before yours were duplicative and uninformative on this topic." Karen

"Each game I see our practices pay off". Brian, NY

"Many of your soccer games really are game applicable." Gary, MA

"It is great to be able to quickly choose a few of your age appropriate soccer games then drive home to go to soccer practice." Joe

"Without your site, I would not be as good a soccer coach as I am today. Thank You!" Terry, OH

"I am actually excited to go to soccer practice and the kids stay motivated." Al