Here you'll find defensive soccer drills and plays for soccer teams and players of all ages. They are categorized to the left by beginner, intermediate and advanced drill levels. These defensive drills & plays will improve you or your soccer team's defensive techniques, quickness and field awareness. Check the drills & plays out, share them with your friends & teams and tell us what you think. We always welcome suggestions of soccer drills to add.

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  1. 3v3 Small Sided Game
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    3v3 Small Sided Game

    By: Soccer Interactive

    This soccer drill creates a soccer game situation where players can familiarize themselves with pressure situations. It al...

  2. Have A Go!
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    Have A Go!

    By: PremiumSoccerCoaching.com

    As the name suggests, this fun kids soccer drill is mainly about encouraging a good attitude toward soccer shooting skills...

  3. Challenge the Attacker with Jonathan Bornstein
    7 comments 7537 views

    Challenge the Attacker with Jonathan Bornstein

    By: PlaySportsTV Soccer

    In this soccer drill, you can see how defensive soccer players can practice preventing the attacking player from using any...

  4. Defending 1 v 1
    5 comments 7632 views

    Defending 1 v 1

    By: PlaySportsTV Soccer

    When an opposing soccer player is attacking head on, the keys are for the soccer defender to delay and force the ball to t...

  5. One Foot Runs
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    One Foot Runs

    By: SKLZ

    Help your youth soccer player advance his or her skills on the field with the One Foot Run drill using the Quick Ladder fr...

  6. Snatch The Ball
    4 comments 9966 views

    Snatch The Ball

    By: Just Soccer Drills

    The purpose of this passing soccer drill is to prevent your team's soccer ball from getting snatched by a soccer defender ...

  7. Improving the Defensive Skills of Your Players
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    Improving the Defensive Skills of Your Players

    By: SoccerDrillsTips.com

    Expert soccer coach Andre Botelho breaks down basic defensive training, teaching the right stance, pressure, common traini...

  8. Pass 10 and Turn
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    Pass 10 and Turn

    By: coachfx

    Objectives We want to prepare our players the best way possible for the rigours of the season ahead but also to make the ...

  9. Three Cone Drill
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    Three Cone Drill

    By: SKLZ

    Help your youth soccer player advance his or her skills on the field with the Three Cone drill using Agility Cones from SK...

  10. Icky Shuffle (with a Quick Ladder)
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    Icky Shuffle (with a Quick Ladder)

    By: SKLZ

    Help your youth soccer player advance his or her skills on the field with the Icky Shuffle drill using the Quick Ladder fr...