U15 Soccer Drills and Training Plans

Sessions per week: 2-4 while in season and 4-6 during off season.

Total session time: 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Rest to work ratio: 4 minutes work to 1 minute rest.

 

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Warmup: 5-15 minutes

Individual: Juggling

Also with a size 1 ball

 

With partner:

Inside air pass

 

Laces air pass

 

Thigh-Lace

 

Lace-Lace

 

Lace-Outside-Inside Also with a size 1 ball

 

First touch: 5-20 minutes

Individual:

Juggle, punt, touch, and dribble

 

Also with a size 1 ball

 

With partner:

Punt, touch in box, and pass

 

Also with a size 1 ball

 

Passing: 5-20 minutes

Individual:

2-way wall passing

 

With partner:

Box passing 1

 

Box passing 2

 

Box passing 3

 

Box passing 4

 

Dribbling: 5-20 minutes

Individual:

Freestyle in box

 

With partner:

Active 1v1 to gates

 

Shooting: 5-20 minutes

Any previous drill into a shot. Remember to follow your rebounds if you’re lucky enough to be using an Open Goaaal!!!

Freestyle in box into shot

 

Juggle, punt, touch, and dribble into shot

 

(also with size 1 ball)

 

 

OPTIONAL: Physical Training.

Do this after your warmup on the field or as its own session. Optionally add a ball into the drill by putting it near where the player will end the exercise and have them run to it to dribble and have a shot. Then reset, rest, and repeat the drill.

Agility: 2-3 sets of 5 reps each. At least 1 minute rest in between sets.

Lateral bound with pause

 

Speed: to sprint: 4-6 reps of 10-meter max effort sprints. At least 1 minute rest in between sets.

Half kneeling

 

pushup start 

 

Strength: 2-3 sets of 10-20 reps each. At least 1 minute rest between sets.

Walking lunges

 

Elevated glute bridge