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. 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...

  2. Defending 1 vs 1
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    Defending 1 vs 1

    By: Soccer Practice Books.com

    This soccer defensive drill works with defenders to play the ball and protect the soccer goal and goal keeper. Server (S...

  3. Transition Play
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    Transition Play

    By: Soccer Practice Books.com

    4-on-4 youth soccer practice drill that works on a team's transitional soccer skills from defense to offense, going from a...

  4. 4+2 vs 2+4 Drill
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    4+2 vs 2+4 Drill

    By: Soccer Practice Books.com

    Two soccer teams are divided into a small-sided scrimmage soccer drill. The first soccer team consists of four midfielders...

  5. 4v4 with Three Groups
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    4v4 with Three Groups

    By: Soccer Practice Books.com

    This is a half-field attacking soccer drill using small subsets of your soccer team. This puts game-like pressure on each...

  6. Reaction Sprint and 1v1
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    Reaction Sprint and 1v1

    By: Soccer Practice Books.com

    In this one-on-one attacking soccer drill, two soccer players race for a loose soccer ball. The winner of the possession g...