U12
Free Kick: Set the Wall then Restart Quickly
Build a wall in the right spot and restart the free kick before the defence is set.
- Wall lines up with the near post, no gaps
- Slow the restart down, then take it fast
Soccer Drills & Trainingby Play 2 Earn Sports
Soccer drills for large groups:81 for 14 or more players
A big squad and one coach is a hard practice. These keep everyone moving, with no long queues.
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Every drill here is set up for 14 or more players, from U6 to adult teams. They are useful when the whole squad turns up, or when two teams share a field. Here are a few to look at, and the app has all 81, each one playing in 3D.
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U12
U12
U12 5v5 With Keepers, Fast Finish
Move it fast through a full 5v5 and get a shot away inside a few passes.
- Get forward early, before the defence sets
- Arrive in support of whoever has the ball
U14
U14 7v7 Ten-Second Attack
Attack quickly and finish within ten seconds in a 7v7 game.
- Attack at speed
- Support the ball carrier
U18
Interval Possession: 45 Seconds On
Keep possession at high tempo through each 45-second set, scoring points for passes completed and losing points for every ball given away.
- 45 seconds on, then full rest: the last ten seconds of each set are the ones that decide the score
- One point per completed pass, minus one for every ball lost, so safe choices beat ambitious ones
U6
Red Castle, Blue Castle
Two castles race to dribble out to the middle, grab a treasure cone and bring it home, with one point for every cone in the castle.
- Tiny taps with the toes on the way out, so the ball stays close enough to touch
- Put your foot on top of the ball before you bend down for the treasure cone
Adult
Over The Top And Back Again
Pull the opposition into one flank with short combinations, then hit a diagonal over them, before coming back through the hub when a fifth defender slides across.
- Two short touches in the flank are the bait: strike the diagonal once two defenders commit
- Lean back slightly and strike through the lower half so the ball travels above the central defender
U8
Bottom Out, Ball Safe
Seven pairs share small hoops of cones: stick your bottom out, keep the ball far away from your partner's toe, and keep it safe for ten seconds.
- Stand between your partner and the ball with your back to them and your arms out wide
- Keep the ball on the foot furthest from your partner and roll it away with your sole
U16
Near Post Flick On Corner
The near-post flick finds the back-post striker, whose effort is held, and the keeper's quick release to the midfielder sends the outlet away the other way before the corner team can recover.
- Start the near-post run from outside the six-yard box so you arrive with the ball, not waiting for it
- The back-post runner stays behind the flicker's shoulder until the ball is headed, which keeps the runner onside and unmarked
73 more large group drills are in the app, each playing in 3D with the full set-up and steps.
See all 81 large group drills in the appRunning a big group
Short queues
No more than three in a line. If the lines get long, start a second one.
Show it once
Play the drill on a screen, walk through it, then start. Long talks lose a big group fast.
Plan your bibs
Sort out teams before practice so nobody waits while you count.
When numbers change
Too many players
Split into two grids and run the same drill side by side.
Odd numbers
Use one player as a neutral who plays with whichever team has the ball.
Mixed ages
Set up two areas with one rule changed, so the same drill suits both groups.
Questions
How many players count as a large group?
On this page, 14 or more. Most of these drills use 14 to 18 players.
Do these drills work for 8v8 or 9v9 teams?
They use 14 or more players, so many can suit a full squad, though they are not written for a set game format.
How long do they take?
Most run for 8 to 22 minutes.
See all 81 large group drills in the app
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