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Youth soccer skills and drills.

Free for coaches and parents. 30 skills, 200 drills and a printable evaluation form. Plus the app that tracks it all for you.

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The Soccer Skill Set

What UpLVL tracks
in soccer.

The 30 skills a soccer player needs, in four groups. Pick any skill to get free drills for it. Some skills split in two as your player gets better. Ball Control becomes First Touch and Dribbling.

Technical 4 Tactical 7 Physical 6 Mental 13 All 30
Soccer Skills By Level

What to work on
at each level.

Find your player's level and pick a skill. Each one has a drill to start with. The ages are a guide. Go by what your player can do today.

Skill
BeginnerTypical ages 6 to 13 · 72 drills
IntermediateTypical ages 10 to 18 · 78 drills
AdvancedTypical ages 14 to 18 · 50 drills
Technical
Ball Control
BeginnerJuggling Foundations
IntermediateRondo Possession Circle
AdvancedPressure Possession 3v1 Progression
Passing
BeginnerInside Foot Pass Foundation
IntermediateSwitching Play Under Pressure
AdvancedOne-Touch Passing Possession
Shooting
BeginnerLaces Shooting Foundation
IntermediateVolley and Half-Volley Shooting
AdvancedClinical Finishing Game
Weak Foot
BeginnerWeak Foot Only Dribble
IntermediateWeak Foot Finishing
AdvancedWeak Foot Match Bonus Game
Tactical
Positioning
BeginnerFind Your Spot
IntermediatePositional Rondo
AdvancedZone Coverage Shadows
Off-Ball Movement
BeginnerFind the Space Run
Intermediatethird-player Run Game
AdvancedThird-Man Run Simulation
Press Resistance
BeginnerKeep Away from the Tiger
IntermediateDiamond Midfield Press Resistance
AdvancedQuick Release Under Pressure
Field Vision
BeginnerCone Color React
IntermediateTriangle Pass and Scan
AdvancedTriangle Pass and Scan
Defending
BeginnerShadow Defending
IntermediateDefensive 1v1 Tackle Timing
AdvancedDefensive Transition and Recovery
Clearing
BeginnerSafe Zone Clearing
IntermediateDefensive Zone Clearance Drill
AdvancedDefensive Transition Clearance Game
Decision-Making
BeginnerColor-Coded Pass Choice
IntermediateNumbers-Up Decision Game
AdvancedHigh-Speed 4v4 Decision Game

Pick any drill to see the steps and the diagram.

Free Soccer Drills

200 soccer drills.
Every one with a diagram.

No videos to scrub. No account needed. Pick what you want to practice and the plan builder puts a full session together. Share it, print it, or email it.

First Touch Gates soccer drill diagramFirst Touch GatesBall Control Line-Breaking Pass Game soccer drill diagramLine-Breaking Pass GamePassing Clinical Finishing Game soccer drill diagramClinical Finishing GameShooting Weak Foot Match Bonus Game soccer drill diagramWeak Foot Match Bonus GameWeak Foot Compactness in Transition soccer drill diagramCompactness in TransitionPositioning
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The UpLVL App

Speak. Score. Send.

UpLVL rates the same soccer skills from your voice. Walk around practice and say what you see, 15 seconds a player. By the time practice ends, every report is ready to send.

  • SpeakSay what you see while the drill is running. No typing.
  • ScoreUpLVL finds the soccer skills in your note and rates them. Change any rating with one tap.
  • SendYou check it first. Then the parent gets a report as a link.
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Coach
Maya Torres
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first touch set up the pass.need to use the left foot more.great runs off the ball.
Maya, your first touch set up your next pass today. A good touch buys you time. Next, use your left foot more. Defenders can’t guess which way you’ll go. Your runs off the ball were great. They open space for everyone.
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first touch set up the pass.need to use the left foot more.great runs off the ball.
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From your note3 skills
Ball Control
Standout · up 0.3
−8.6+
first touch set up the pass×
Weak Foot
Standout · work on
−8.1+
need to use the left foot more×
Movement & Off-Ball
Advanced · up 0.2
−9.1+
great runs off the ball×
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The Parent Report

What a soccer
parent gets.

This is a real UpLVL report for a soccer player. Parents open it from a link. No app and no account.

  • Ready when practice endsThe coach speaks notes during practice, checks the report, and sends it.
  • Growth over the seasonParents see each skill move through the season.
  • A drill for homeEach report gives the player one drill to do at home.
Sample soccer report
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Free Soccer Player Evaluation Form

Not ready for the app? Start with the form.

Rate all 30 soccer skills on paper. Free to print. UpLVL uses the same skills, so nothing is wasted when you switch.

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Use it in 15.

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Soccer FAQ

Questions soccer
coaches and parents ask.

Rate specific skills one at a time, on one scale for every player. Rate what holds up at game speed. Then name one strength and one skill to work on next. Repeat it through the season so the ratings show growth. UpLVL tracks 30 soccer skills this way.
UpLVL rates every player in four areas. Technical, such as ball control, passing, shooting and weak foot. Tactical, such as positioning, off-ball movement and press resistance. Physical, such as speed & acceleration, agility & change of direction and athleticism. Mental, such as attitude, coachability and communication.
Young players start with a few broad skills. Each one splits in two as they improve. Ball Control splits into First Touch and Dribbling. Passing splits into Short Passing & Combinations and Long Passing & Switching Play. Shooting splits into Shot Accuracy & Placement and Shot Power & Technique. Off-Ball Movement splits into Off-Ball Runs & Timing and Pressing & Defensive Shape. Defending splits into 1v1 Defending and Defensive Positioning & Organization.
U.S. Soccer allows no heading at 11U and younger, in practice or in games. At 12U and 13U, heading practice is limited to 30 minutes a week. UpLVL does not show heading work to teams under that age.
Start with these drills: Juggling Foundations (ball control), Inside Foot Pass Foundation (passing), Laces Shooting Foundation (shooting), Weak Foot Only Dribble (weak foot), Find Your Spot (positioning). All of them are free and each has a diagram.
Ratings on specific skills in four areas: technical, tactical, physical and mental. Add one strength, one skill to work on next, and a drill for it. The free UpLVL evaluation form covers all 30 soccer skills.
As often as the coach has 15 seconds. The coach speaks a short note during practice. By the end of practice the report is ready to review and send. Parents open a link in their browser with no app and no account, and they never pay.
Yes. All 200 soccer drills are free. Each one has a diagram and clear steps, and no account is needed. The practice plan builder is free too.
Free for up to 5 players with full app access and no credit card. After that it is $2.00 per player per month for 6 to 60 players, $1.80 for 61 to 150, and $1.50 for 151 or more. Billing is monthly on active players with no annual contract.

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