U12 Soccer Drills

Shooting - Useful drill to train finishing shots after a quick change of direction

Press - Train players to defend outnumbered in order to improve pressure

Passing - Useful drill to train quick ball transmission between teammates

1v1 - 1 vs 1 drill with five balls to improve reaction and speed skills with shoot at goal under opponent's pressure

Possession - This drill was introduced by Johan Cruiff to train first teams

Creating space - 4 v 4 ball possession with quick transmission and losing the marker to encourage central penetrating pass

Passing - Technical circuit to improve quick combinations between players

4v2 - 4 v 2 power play situation inside two zones to create supporting insertions to shoot at goal

Possession - Ball possession with fixed pairs and man-to-man marking

Technical - Technical and coordination circuit to train ball control, precise shoot and ball transmission skills