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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.

UNDER 10 SOCCER DRILLS, GAMES, AND EXERCISES

Triangle Goal Game

Triangle Goal Game

The Triangle Goal Soccer Game will focus on all aspects of the game such as passing, moving, and finishing. The players will have to work together as a team to quickly off-balance the defender and catch the goalkeeper off guard.


Age: 9+ Field: 35X35
Players: 8+ Focus: GAME-LIKE
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.96 / 5 Views: 414,327
Published: 9/19/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Combination Play with Crossing and Finishing

Combination Play with Crossing and Finishing

This combination crossing and finishing drill is a great cross and finish drill that allows you to focus on a short build-up, combination play, timing of runs, and crossing and finishing.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 10+ Focus: CROSSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.96 / 5 Views: 125,013
Published: 1/18/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Quick Transition Game

Quick Transition Game

This soccer drill is an excellent way to focus on attacking and defending and is ideal for teaching the basic principals of soccer. The game can be modified to illustrate many aspects of the game.


Age: 10+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 10 Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.96 / 5 Views: 204,889
Published: 10/13/2007 Author: Chris Johnson
5v5 Dribbling Game

5v5 Dribbling Game

This 5v5 soccer dribbling game is more of a realistic setting to help focus on improving dribbling skills. Because of a large number of players, players are forced to make decisions to dribble, pass, or shoot.


Age: 9+ Field: 30X40
Players: 12+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.96 / 5 Views: 144,111
Published: 4/30/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
Lane Spacing and Separation Soccer Game

Lane Spacing and Separation Soccer Game

This soccer game uses lanes to divide the soccer field into three equal areas to teach spacing and separation to young soccer players.


Age: 9+ Field: 40X30
Players: 8 Focus: POSSESSION
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.95 / 5 Views: 261,954
Published: 11/29/2008 Author: Chris Johnson
Goalkeeper - Arc Drill 2

Goalkeeper - Arc Drill 2

This soccer goalkeeping drill is a great keeper drill designed to focus on the goalkeeper's movement along the goalkeeper's arc to keep the proper angle in the goal.


Age: 9+ Field: PENALTY AREA
Players: 4+ Focus: GOALKEEPER
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.95 / 5 Views: 100,336
Published: 6/1/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
Diamond Passing Combination

Diamond Passing Combination

This soccer passing drill focuses on quick ball movement and combinations. Use this soccer combination drill to clean up first touch and tight passing, or spread it out and work on long passing.


Age: 9+ Field: 10X20
Players: 8+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.94 / 5 Views: 143,912
Published: 9/22/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
1v1 Dribble Attack with Shot

1v1 Dribble Attack with Shot

The purpose of this 1v1 drill is to focus on dribbling to beat a defender and finishing with a shot. This drill can also be used to focus on defensive players defending the dribble.


Age: 9+ Field: 30X30
Players: 6+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.93 / 5 Views: 219,170
Published: 8/31/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Combination Play - Improving 1-2 Combinations

Combination Play - Improving 1-2 Combinations

This soccer passing drill focuses on improving 1-2 combination play. This drill focuses on short and long 1-2's and enhancing movement off the ball.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X25
Players: 5+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.93 / 5 Views: 101,522
Published: 10/10/2006 Author: Chris Johnson
Dribbling at the Cone

Dribbling at the Cone

The Dribbling at the Cone youth soccer dribbling drill is a good soccer dribbling drill for young soccer players to learn to dribble without opposition. It is a fabulous drill to introduce different fakes and faints to gain an edge on the defender.


Age: 4-12 Field: 10X20
Players: 2+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.93 / 5 Views: 92,253
Published: 7/11/2007 Author: Chris Johnson
Shooters and Shaggers Soccer Shooting Game

Shooters and Shaggers Soccer Shooting Game

The Shooters and Shaggers Soccer Shooting Game is a great drill to improve shooting on target, leg strength and the instep drive when shooting with the shoelaces.


Age: 4+ Field: 20X30
Players: 4+ Focus: SHOOTING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.92 / 5 Views: 145,223
Published: 4/19/2007 Author: Chris Johnson
1v1, 1v2, 2v2 - 4 goal game

1v1, 1v2, 2v2 - 4 goal game

This 1v1, 2v2 to multiple goals soccer drill puts soccer players in 1v1 and 2v2 situations with multiple goals. 1v1 soccer helps players focus on penetration by forcing the player to dribble to beat their opponent and allows players to make the attack unpredictable through creativity. Your kids will love this soccer drill!


Age: 9+ Field: 20X35
Players: 8+ Focus: SMALL SIDED
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.92 / 5 Views: 119,345
Published: 11/30/2008 Author: Chris Johnson

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