Fun And Effective Soccer Dribbling Drills
Check out these fun and effective soccer dribbling drills you can use in your next coaching session. Dribbling a soccer ball is not the easiest skill to master, but dribbling drills can certainly help players to improve their ball handling and dribbling skills. Defenders, midfielders, forwards, and even goalkeepers, need to practice dribbling so that they can comfortably dribble with the ball and keep control while moving at speed without losing possession. Below you’ll find 20 of our favorite soccer dribbling drills.
Soccer Dribbling Drills
Here are all of our soccer dribbling drills. All these drills are suitable for kids but can be easily adapted to play with older players. Each drill also comes with a free PDF, so you can easily take the drill instructions with you to your next coaching session.
In this fun and active warm-up game, players get to practice their dribbling and shielding skills as they try and stop Virgil Van Dijk from stealing their ball and scoring a goal!
This exciting and fun soccer warm-up game for kids is based on the Despicable Me movies and is a fantastic game to play to add some fun to your soccer…
In this simple 2v1 soccer drill players get plenty of opportunities to shoot and make basic tactical decisions as they outnumber their opponent. Adding a counter goal for the defender…
Players love the competitive element of this shooting game in which everyone gets a chance to compete and shoot as well as cheer on their teammates to victory!
In this highly energetic and competitive 1v1 game, players attack 3 goals and defend 3 goals. This activity also gives lots of touches on the ball, offers decision-making opportunities for…
In this intense 1v1 ladder game, players will always be on the move and constantly trying to beat their opponents as they work their way up to the famous Wembley…
In this chaotic 1v1 game, players compete individually against one opponent while other players are competing 1 on 1 with other players simultaneously. Players have to be aware of both…
In this fun warm-up game for kids, players will practice their dribbling and turning skills whilst trying to not get caught by the ‘Mud Monsters’!
This soccer turning drill for kids is a fun game based on the cartoon Tom and Jerry. This drill is great for helping young players practice their favorite turn and dribbling at speed whilst being chased by their teammates in a classic game of cat and mouse!
This turning drill for young players is a great way to introduce some basic soccer turns in a fun game-like setting whilst igniting players imaginations!
In this fun dribbling drill, players will compete in teams to pass and dribble the ball into the opponent’s ‘End Zone’. This drill is great for practicing dribbling moves and…
This soccer drill is a fun dribbling drill based on the classic playground game ‘British Bulldog’. In this drill, players must run and dribble across a grid to the other…
1v1 Dribbling Drill – The Numbers Game Set Up The Drill Set up a 20×25 grid area and make a small goal at each end of the field as shown…
In this turning and dribbling drill, players will practice dribbling and executing cuts while navigating a circuit. This dribbling drill is great to use as a warm-up drill when focusing a training session on dribbling and dribbling skill moves.
In this fun dribbling drill for kids, players will pretend to be pirates hunting for some treasure. Players will use inside cuts and outside cuts to dribble the ball around some cones before finding the ‘treasure’ and taking the bounty back to their team. Let’s take a look at how to set up the drill.
This dribbling drill is a great way to practice dribbling at speed while maintaining control of the ball. Players will compete against each other to dribble the ball in and…
This soccer dribbling drill is a fun game to practice turning with the ball. Players will work together in teams and compete for possession of the ball. Players must dribble…
Robin Hood is a classic soccer drill for practicing dribbling and performing drag backs. In this fun soccer dribbling drill for kids, players are ‘Robin Hood’ and they must steal…
This dribbling drill is a fun game to practice dribbling and turning with the ball. It’s ideal for kids aged 8+ and teenagers.
This soccer dribbling drill is great to practice dribbling and turning with the ball. It’s ideal for kids and low level players, but can be easily adapted for more skilled…
