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. Offensive Explosion Drill
    8 comments 17546 views

    This is a 1 v 1 soccer drill without the soccer ball that stresses speed and reaction time. Soccer defenders must stay bal...

  2. 7v7 + 1 Game
    3966 views

    This soccer drill creates a soccer game-like situation with one neutral player who is always on the attacking or offensive...

  3. Buzz Saw
    717 views
    By: SKLZ

    Help your youth soccer player advance his or her skills on the field with the Buzz Saw drill using the Quick Ladder from ...

  4. Hop Scotch using a Quick Ladder
    609 views
    By: SKLZ

    Help your youth soccer player advance his or her skills on the field with the Hop Scotch drill using a Quick Ladder from S...

  5. Jump Cuts using a Quick Ladder
    845 views
    By: SKLZ

    Help your youth soccer player advance his or her skills on the field with the Jump Cuts drill using a Quick Ladder from SK...

  6. Lateral Run using a Quick Ladder
    950 views
    By: SKLZ

    Help your youth soccer player advance his or her skills on the field with the Lateral Run drill using Quick Ladder from SK...

  7. Building the Pyramids
    2127 views

    In this soccer drill, players work on their soccer dribbling skills, attacking the open space, and playing together as a s...

  8. Swim Lanes
    1571 views

    Great for 1v1 soccer skills on both sides of the soccer ball. Create lanes with cones, each lane about 20 feet wide. Crea...

  9. 3v3 One Goal
    1 comment 1855 views

    This is an intense offensive and defensive soccer drill with lots of passing, shooting and speed. Set-up: Form your team...

  10. Small Sided Scrimmage Without a Goalie
    1 comment 3095 views

    Nothing beats soccer game experience like a soccer game itself. Scrimmaging is a good soccer drill for Team Attacking and ...