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U12 Soccer Drill for Attacking and Defending Skills

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U12 Soccer Drill all youth players love, and enjoy playing. I call it Numbers Game.

This soccer drill is competitive, educational, and is a great training drill to apply in team training sessions.

Players of all ages are able to play this fun soccer training drill, that is good for individual skills, as well as teamwork.

This is another soccer drill where the game teaches players different skills, both attacking and defending at the same time.

Coaches is there to watch, guide, and encourage players to be creative and try different skills on the field.

This soccer drill will develop individual skills, and working in small teams.

Players will improve dribbling, shooting, passing, shielding, and beating opponents in 1 vs 1 situations. 

Opposite player will develop better defensive skills.

U12 Soccer Drill - Numbers Game

  • Mark an area 20 m/yd X 15 m/yd.
  • Make 2 goals on each side of the field 1 m/yd wide.
  • Split the players into even groups, and give each group player a number. For example, 8 players total split into half is 4 players, so they will each have numbers 1, 2, 3 or 4.
  • Coach will take a position on the sideline center, with each group of players on each side. 
  • Coach will start this soccer drill by yelling out a number, and kicking the ball into play. 
  • Players from both groups, who have been assigned that number, will sprint on the field to win the ball.
  • Whoever gets to the ball first will be able to attack the defending player and score on his/her goal.
  • The game is played until one player scores a goal, or the ball goes out of bounds. If the game is taking too long, Coach will count down 5 seconds until the next player goes.
  • Encourage players to take on opponents, and shoot whenever there is a chance to get the shot off.
  • Play up to 5, or 10 goals, than the loosing team can get punished with sprints, pushups or situps.

U12 Soccer Drill Coaching Tips

  • Encourage players to get creative and take on their defender.
  • Limit touches to 1 - 3 for groups of players who are already comfortable on the soccer ball.
  • Modify this soccer drill by having players enter the field by running around the field, and entering the field from behind their goal, on the further post/cone.
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