Start with no goal, add an empty net, then a keeper, a rolling ball and a bouncing ball. Each shooting drill comes with a setup in yards and a way to make it harder, plus a quick plan by age group and five simple cues for striking the ball cleanly.

Quality soccer nets can hold out against high-impact soccer play better than subpar soccer nets. Learn more about purchasing soccer nets.

A rebounder sends the ball back, so one player can repeat a touch dozens of times in a few minutes. Here are five drills with distances and starting rep counts, ways to add challenge, the heading limits for younger players and what to check before buying one.

College and high school play on the same 8 x 24 foot goal as the pros, while a U8 goal is one eighth of that area. This guide covers every level in feet, compares each youth goal with full size, and shows which 3-in-1 trainer opening matches which.

Only three of the five soccer ball sizes are used in US youth games. This spec sheet gives the measurements for each size, explains why a futsal ball is a different size 4, decodes the FIFA quality marks on size 5 balls and says which type of ball suits backyard practice.