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
    4439 views

    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. 7v7 + 1 Game
    3958 views

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

  3. Defending 1 vs 1
    3865 views

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

  4. Brandi Chastain: Handling Pressure
    1 comment 3857 views

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

  5. Lateral W Slides with Agility Cones
    3636 views
    By: SKLZ

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

  6. Icky Shuffle (with a Quick Ladder)
    3568 views
    By: SKLZ

    Help your youth soccer player advance his or her skills on the field with the Icky Shuffle drill using the Quick Ladder fr...

  7. The Numbers Game
    3155 views

    This is a very versatile soccer drill that can be used to coach a large variety of soccer topics. It can be adapted for ve...

  8. 4v4 with Three Groups
    3138 views

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

  9. The Quads Drill
    3119 views

    A basic principle of soccer is the need to create width in attack and remain compact in defense. This practice soccer dril...

  10. Small Sided Scrimmage Without a Goalie
    1 comment 3089 views

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