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. Jonathan Bornstein: Clearing With the Head
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    Jonathan Bornstein: Clearing With the Head

    By: PlaySportsTV Soccer

    This is an important defensive soccer skill to master. Some important points to remember when heading are to use your for...

  2. Brandi Chastain: How I Prepare for a Game
    3 comments 2716 views

    Brandi Chastain: How I Prepare for a Game

    By: Brandi Chastain

    Getting ready for a game, especially when you're a defender, requires a great deal of physical and emotional preparation.

  3. 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...

  4. The Importance of Speed
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    The Importance of Speed

    By: SoccerDrillsTips.com

    Expert soccer coach Andre Botelho understands SPEED is very crucial to the game of soccer. Andre breaks down factors influ...

  5. 2 Goal Scrimmage
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    2 Goal Scrimmage

    By: SoccerDrillsBook.com

    This scrimmage soccer drill promotes lateral movement across the soccer field where you can score on one of two soccer goa...

  6. Figure 8 Drill with the Agility Cone Set
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    Figure 8 Drill with the Agility Cone Set

    By: SKLZ

    Help your youth soccer player advance his or her skills on the field with the Figure 8 drill using the Agility Cones from ...

  7. Building the Pyramids
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    Building the Pyramids

    By: Matt Wurst

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

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. Two Soccer Defense Drills
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    Two Soccer Defense Drills

    By: SoccerDrillsTips.com

    Expert soccer coach Andre Botelho knows that having a good defense is critical to a teams success. Andre gives a step by s...