Under 10 Soccer Drills, Games, and Exercises

Quality age-appropriate soccer drills for kids in the U10, Under 10, 10 and Under age group.

Under 10 Soccer Drills Games and Exercises

Soccer drills for kids ages 10 and under focus on refining fundamental skills and introducing tactical awareness. This page features drills that enhance dribbling, passing, and shooting while encouraging teamwork and decision-making on the field.

Age-Specific Drills

5v4 Big Goal to 2 Mini Goals Medium

5v4 Big Goal to 2 Mini Goals

This game-like drill creates a high-tempo match situation to challenge both attackers and defenders. Attackers learn how to break through a compact defense to create finishing chances on the big goal. Defenders focus on applying pressure, staying compact in central spaces, and protecting the penalty area. When defenders win the ball, they must transition immediately to find the two mini goals or connect with the neutral target. The neutral player keeps the pace high and gives both teams an outlet to reset and switch the attack.

10+ yrs. 10+ players 25 min. 44x40 yds. GK: yes
1v1 Battle - Attacking and Reaction Drill MEDIUM

1v1 Battle - Attacking and Reaction Drill

This 1v1 soccer battle drill will focus on the attacker's change of direction, change of pace, and burst of speed to the goal all while working on the defender's ability to close down the attacker quickly, reaction time, speed of recovery, and angles of defense.

9+ yrs. 4+ players 20 mins. 30X40 yds. GK: no
0 21,716 Chris Johnson
Goalkeeper Footwork Exercise with Hurdle MEDIUM

Goalkeeper Footwork Exercise with Hurdle

This goalkeeping drill will focus on footwork as well as handling the ball. This is a great goalkeeper warm-up or agility drill to do during keeper training.

9+ yrs. 1+ players 10 mins. 10X10 yds. GK: yes
0 16,095 Chris Johnson
Variable Distance Passing Game EASY

Variable Distance Passing Game

This drill improves passing accuracy, technique, and decision-making at varying distances. Players learn to adjust power and precision while maintaining consistency under pressure.

4-10 yrs. 2+ players 15 mins. 20X30 yds. GK: no
0 4,397 Chris Johnson
1v1 to Tall Cones MEDIUM

1v1 to Tall Cones

This drill develops individual attacking and defending skills by challenging players to dribble under pressure, protect the ball, and accurately pass or shoot to knock over cones for points.

4-14 yrs. 4+ players 20 mins. 20X30 yds. GK: no