Here you'll find defensive soccer drills and plays for soccer teams and players of all ages. They are categorized to the left by beginner, intermediate and advanced drill levels. These defensive drills & plays will improve you or your soccer team's defensive techniques, quickness and field awareness. Check the drills & plays out, share them with your friends & teams and tell us what you think. We always welcome suggestions of soccer drills to add.

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  1. Playing Against a Strong Offense
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    Playing Against a Strong Offense

    By: Brandi Chastain

    Playing against a strong offensive soccer attack requires good teamwork and individual skill to prevent the other team fro...

  2. Dribbling Through Pirates
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    Dribbling Through Pirates

    By: Soccer Practice Books.com

    A fun soccer ball control drill for younger players learning to move with the soccer ball at their feet and face a live de...

  3. Lateral W Sprints with Agility Cones
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    Lateral W Sprints with Agility Cones

    By: SKLZ

    Help your youth soccer player advance his or her skills on the field with the Lateral W Sprints drill using Agility Cones ...

  4. Three Cone Drill
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    Three Cone Drill

    By: SKLZ

    Help your youth soccer player advance his or her skills on the field with the Three Cone drill using Agility Cones from SK...

  5. Two Foot Runs
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    Two Foot Runs

    By: SKLZ

    Help your youth football player advance his or her skills on the field with the Two Foot Run drill using the Quick Ladder ...

  6. Pro Agility with Cones
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    Pro Agility with Cones

    By: SKLZ

    Help your youth soccer player advance his or her skills on the field with the Pro Agility drill with Agility Cones from SK...

  7. Snap Shot
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    Snap Shot

    By: PremiumSoccerCoaching.com

    In this attacking soccer drill, time favors the defense, so soccer strikers must take their shots without delay. Watching ...

  8. Brandi Chastain: Handling Pressure
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    Brandi Chastain: Handling Pressure

    By: Brandi Chastain

    U.S. soccer star Brandi Chastain has played at the highest level and on the biggest stage. Handling pressure on the soccer...

  9. 3v3, 4v4, 5v5 Scrimmages
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    3v3, 4v4, 5v5 Scrimmages

    By: SoccerDrillsBook.com

    This is the most basic of all small-sided soccer drills. Soccer scrimmages with fewer players get everyone involved and m...

  10. Cross Country Skier
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    Cross Country Skier

    By: SKLZ

    Help your youth soccer player advance his or her skills on the field with the Cross Country Skier drill using a Quick Ladd...