Soccer Drills

World Wide Soccer Drill #21
Here is an activity to work with younger players on maintaining some shape and balance to discourage them from just "chasing the ball".

Start with a field that is 36 yards long and 44 yards wide with two full sized goals (this would be two 18 yard boxes). Then break the field into 6 even grids inside of the field. The game will be a 3 v 3 game plus keepers. Each field player is assigned a grid. See diagram below for the set up.

The game is very simple. Players 1,2 and 3 are playing against 4,5 and 6. The main rule is a player can only go into another grid that touches their original grid. For example, Player 6 can stay within his own grid and can go into the grids where 2,3 and 5 start but can't go into the grids of 1 or 4. See diagram below for allowed movement.

This activity allows movement and support but also emphasizes some discipline and balance.

Click Here for an archive of past WideWorld Sports Soccer Drills...