Sole Control drills for U14–U18

The base of all close ball manipulation and skill moves. — built for U14–U18.

Advanced sole control in tight spaces and transitions.

3 drills for U14–U18 · Sole Control drills · 5v5, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11

U7–Adults

Freeze and Find

Every player dribbles in a grid. On 'FREEZE!' they sole-stop and look up to spot a free cone (or a colour the coach call...

U7–Adults

Sole Roll and Switch

Players use the sole roll to escape pressure — drag the ball back with the sole, then accelerate in a new direction. Tra...

U7–Adults

Sole Stop and Scan

Pairs passing drill where every receiving player sole-stops the ball, looks up (coach signals a number on fingers), call...

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Are these sole control drills free to use?
Yes — every drill on SimpleDrills includes a full diagram, step-by-step setup, and coaching points, free to view, print, and use with your team.

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