Soccer Drills and Soccer Tips for Coaching Youth Soccer!

Under 9 through Under 12 Soccer Drills

The soccer drills listed below are age specific soccer drills for Under 9 U9 Soccer Drills, Under 10 U10 Soccer Drills, Under 11 U11 Soccer Drills, Under 12 U12 Soccer Drills, Soccer Games and Soccer Training Sessions.

4.53
out of 15 votes
15462 Views

This soccer drill focuses on putting players in 2v2 situations while attacking the goal. The dynamics of the games works on transitioning and fitness and demands on the players can be intense at times.

4.52
out of 19 votes
15578 Views

This soccer drill is great for a little more advanced player from 11 years old to 14 years and focuses on passing to split two defenders.

4.51
out of 111 votes
46600 Views

This drill is a good drill that can be used to focus on many aspects of the game. For younger players ages 8-11, the primary focus should be on good dribbling technique in traffic which requires vision and awareness. The coach can also focus on transition from offense to defense if the ball is lost, or recovering from a tackle and finding safety. Defensively, this allows defenders to steal the ball from attackers and play to a particular goal or target.

4.42
out of 7 votes
18531 Views

This drill is most effective with young players just learning to dribble. This drill teaches players to dribble in high traffic/high pressure situations while staying in control. It's a great warm-up to focus on dribbling with all parts of the foot.

4.41
out of 36 votes
40777 Views

Focuses on building an attack from the midfield and focuses on the midfield players getting forward into the attacking third.

4.38
out of 18 votes
23963 Views

The Hitters and Dodgers soccer drill is a great warm-up and drill for younger players under 5 through under 9. This soccer drill is great for teach players to dribble and then getting their heads up to make a pass. This soccer drill is SO much fun and the younger age group players LOVE this soccer drill.

4.31
out of 19 votes
31471 Views

This drill focuses on attacking from the endline from the flanks and serving a ball in.

4.30
out of 26 votes
32223 Views

This soccer drill focuses on aggressiveness in winning 50/50 balls and fitness. This drill will be more beneficial for younger players under 8 and older.

4.25
out of 4 votes
11466 Views

If ran as a quick paced, dynamic game, this drill will allow you to focus on transition from offense to defense.

4.20
out of 34 votes
46256 Views

This drill focuses on keeping possession. Passing, receiving, movement, and angle of support can be singled out. Causes players to look up and be aware of the surrounding players.

4.16
out of 6 votes
9035 Views

This soccer drill is very similar to drill Combination Play - Improving 1-2 Combinations as it too focuses on improving 1-2 combination play. This drill adds a slightly different pattern and encourages good movement off the ball.

4.14
out of 7 votes
10638 Views

This drill will focus on the attacking in number down situations and will mainly encourage players to dribble, take players on, shielding and vision to find the open goal. Defensively this drill encourages players to stay aware of their defensive shape and tackling players on the dribble.

4.14
out of 21 votes
21396 Views

This soccer passing drill is a great drill for teaching young players angle of support and spacing.

4.10
out of 19 votes
9256 Views

This drill is one that the kids love. The players will get to work on both attacking (shooting) and defending skills and if ran correctly, very fast paced.

4.1
out of 10 votes
13978 Views

The primary focus of THE SOCCER GAUNTLET is centered around good dribbling technique in traffic which requires vision and awareness.

4.1
out of 10 votes
12139 Views

Since the attackers have the numerical advantage, they should learn how to exploit their advantage and finish with a shot on goal.

4.1
out of 10 votes
14129 Views

This drill is a very fast paced 2v2 game that focuses on aspects of the small sided game such as dribbling, passing, and scoring.

4.09
out of 11 votes
16893 Views

This drill is a great small sided game that focuses on passing in numbers up situations This is a fun drill and the kids will love it!

4.03
out of 58 votes
57355 Views

This drill will focus on keeping possession by making good passes as well as good passing decisions, moving to open space, and good communication.

4
out of 4 votes
22120 Views

This drill focuses on attacking in a number’s up situation and opening up and finding the attacker in a 1v1 situation. This drill puts a lot of emphasis on good passing, receiving and general possession.

4
out of 14 votes
16313 Views

This drill is designed to get players to play balls wide when playing from the back (defensive third of the field). Players will recognize that they will find more time and space in the outsides of the fields and be relieving the center of the field from dangerious play.

4
out of 4 votes
7785 Views

The purpose of this soccer passing drill is to focus on players angle of support, weight of passes and quality of 1st touch.

4
out of 6 votes
17464 Views

This soccer game is more of a fun activity. When players need a break from the normal drills, need a reward from hard work, or if you just want to let the players goof around. It focuses on listening and reaction skills.

4
out of 6 votes
13126 Views

This drill is a great warm-up drill for dribbling sessions. It emphasizes on dribbling and ball control (keeping head up, change of direction and change of pace).

4
out of 3 votes
10030 Views

This drill can be used to focus on either attacking or defending. It teaches players to take advantage of an off balanced defender by attacking with speed, or could be used to focus on good defensive posture and transition.

4
out of 7 votes
14347 Views

The Four Corners Passing Game is a great soccer drill to focus on passing, changing the point of the attack, and timing of runs and passes.

4
out of 7 votes
8208 Views

Soccer Tennis is a great game to focus on volleys and balls out of the air. It can be played virtually anywhere and the older kids will love it.

4
out of 8 votes
18481 Views

This soccer drill allows the coach to focus on shooting, goalkeeping and clearing balls from the back. This is a great competition that would be perfect for a warmup to a shooting or clearing practice.

4
out of 1 votes
9624 Views

This soccer drill is great drill for focusing on teaching players attacking skills such as taking on their opponent or learning to attack space. Defensively it will teach players the responsibility of man marking

4
out of 3 votes
12040 Views

This drill focuses on the instep drive. This is a very important method of striking a ball as it is used in shooting. The ball is struck with the shoelace part of the foot with the toe pointed down and the ankle locked.

4
out of 24 votes
15237 Views

This soccer dribbling drill will give players confidence while dribbling through congested areas on the soccer field.

3.94
out of 18 votes
16138 Views

This soccer drill will focus on the player who is just learning to pass, as this drill will focus on passing accuracy.

3.90
out of 11 votes
13242 Views

This soccer drill is a good drill to give your keeper a great workout while working on passing and shooting with accuracy.

3.87
out of 8 votes
10589 Views

This soccer drill is a great way to focus on attacking and defending and is great for teaching the basic principals of soccer. The game can be modified to teach many aspects of the game.

3.85
out of 21 votes
8871 Views

This soccer drill is designed to improve the speed of play, decision making, and passing accuracy under pressure.

3.8
out of 10 votes
7038 Views

This is a great soccer goalkeeper warm-up drill. This is a great warm-up to add to the pregame warm-up. Goalkeepers will love this warm-up.

3.8
out of 5 votes
11478 Views

This activity is a warm-up that deals with long range passing, accuracy, and finishing. It can also be used as a fitness exercise by manipulating the numbers.

3.77
out of 9 votes
4497 Views

This soccer drill will help improve combination play as well as switching the point of attack. Use this drill when you are organizing a soccer practice around passing and moving.

3.75
out of 4 votes
9710 Views

This drill is great to focus on 1v1 play. It is flexible and can be used to work on the offensive side or the defensive side. On the offensive side you can get attackers to attack the defenders with speed, quick change of pace with an explosive touch to get away, getting behind the defensive players and shooting at half chances. On the defensive side, you can focus on closing down quickly, forcing the attacker to the side and closing down the attack.

3.75
out of 4 votes
10691 Views

This soccer drill is great for working on attacking in the final third of the field, quick combination play near the goal, and shooting around the 18 yard line.

3.75
out of 8 votes
18442 Views

This drill focuses on both possession and penetration.

3.75
out of 4 votes
10050 Views

This is a game that works on chipping, heading, finishing and spacing in the 18.

3.73
out of 72 votes
41265 Views

This drill focuses on being comfortable striking long shots as well as close range shots/volleys/headers.

3.73
out of 34 votes
50185 Views

This drill is mainly focused on technical skills during warm up.

3.73
out of 15 votes
12708 Views

The soccer end zone game is a great soccer drill that will help coaches focus on all aspects of attacking and defending in soccer. With encorportating end zones into the game it gives players a chance to learn to attack space behind the defense and allows defenders to learn how to deny space behind them.

3.71
out of 7 votes
9070 Views

Helps players keep possession for a purpose with short/long passing combinations. Also allows one to focus on defensive transition by quickly close down space and eliminate passing lanes.

3.66
out of 3 votes
11739 Views

This game is just out right fun! The kids will have a blast playing this game. This drill is ideal for kids who know how to dribble but just need to learn to get their heads up and dribble under the pressures of mere congestion.

3.62
out of 8 votes
15479 Views

This 4v4 drill to lines or small goals will focus on the passing game since the field is longer than wide.

3.6
out of 5 votes
16226 Views

This drill focuses on most attacking functions within the final 18 yards of the field. It specifically focuses on crossing, shooting, and heading.

3.56
out of 16 votes
6340 Views

1 v 1 to Goal is a great soccer drill to improve goal scoring. This drill focuses on beating the last defender, staying in control of the ball and finishing with a good shot on goal.

3.5
out of 2 votes
9134 Views

This 1 on 1 progression will focus on required dribbling skills, body feints, and the required burst of speed to beat a defender.

3.5
out of 4 votes
7090 Views

The focus of this soccer game is to teach players recognize the first defender (closest defender to the ball) and second defenders (player covering/supporting the first defender). The drill should also be geared towards teaching the players how to pressure the player with the ball and what is proper cover positioning.

3.42
out of 7 votes
7259 Views

This 1v1 soccer drill is great to focus on 1v1 play whether it's on the offensive or the defensive side. On the offensive side you can get attackers to attack the defenders with speed, quick change of pace with an explosive touch to get away, and getting behind the defensive players. On the defensive side, you can focus on closing down quickly, forcing the attacker to the side and closing down the attack.

3.37
out of 8 votes
9816 Views

This soccer passing drill will help you focus and teach young kid how to pass with the correct surface on the foot, how to receive a ball, and move after receiving the pass.

3.33
out of 6 votes
17221 Views

This is a fun warm-up game that is a great ice-breaker at the beginning of the season or the beginning of a camp to get the kids warmed up with a light, fun dribbling game. These exercises might are a bit advanced for the beginner soccer player.

3.33
out of 6 votes
13445 Views

This is a good dribbling drill for young players to learn to dribble without opposition. It is a great drill to introduce different fakes and faints to gain an edge on the defender.

3.30
out of 59 votes
56709 Views

This drill focuses on passing, agility and fitness.

3.25
out of 4 votes
7614 Views

This drill focuses on passing and receiving during warm-up.

3
out of 2 votes
6825 Views

This drill focus on the attacking movement and composure in front of the goal. Players will become comfortable in front of the goal and will be able to recognize situational play.

3
out of 4 votes
11137 Views

This soccer warm-up drill focuses on passing and receiving and can be used for players 9 years and older. It's a good drill that can be tweaked to focus on any types of passing or receiving skills.

3
out of 11 votes
16165 Views

This dribbling drill is great when teaching young players when and where to dribble, and how to beat the defenders on the dribble. This dribbling drill is best for U8-U12 Soccer Players. The emphasis is on allowing the dribbling player to unbalance the defender while approaching unchallenged.

2.87
out of 8 votes
8040 Views

Here is an activity that works on speed dribbling and also getting the ball under control after dribbling with speed.

2.66
out of 9 votes
8113 Views

This drill focuses on improving 1-2 combination play. Coaches can focus on short and long 1-2's and improve movement off the ball.

2.6
out of 5 votes
12223 Views

This drill, Shooters and Shaggers, is a great game to help improve shooting on target, leg strength and could be altered to help with the instep drive (shoe laces).

The soccer drills listed below are age specific soccer drills for Under 9 U9 Soccer Drills, Under 10 U10 Soccer Drills, Under 11 U11 Soccer Drills, Under 12 U12 Soccer Drills, Soccer Games and Soccer Training Sessions.

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