Under 8 Soccer Drills, Games, and Exercises

Quality age-specific soccer drills for kids in the U8, Under 8, 8 and Under age group.

7v7 Scrimmage

Chris Johnson 158,494 Views Rating 4.4 (5 Reviews)
It's always good to finishing a soccer training session with a 7 vs. 7 scrimmage to focus on team play.

Sharks and Minnows

Chris Johnson 570,201 Views Rating 4.3 (166 Reviews)
The Sharks and Minnows dribbling drill focuses on using the body to protect the ball by placing their body in between the ball and the defender.

Pirates of the Pugg

John Bychok 717,027 Views Rating 4.27 (384 Reviews)
This drill is an excellent drill for younger players ages 8-11 and focuses on dribbling technique in traffic which requires vision and awareness.

4v4 Soccer to a Small Gate

Chris Johnson 246,875 Views Rating 4.24 (75 Reviews)
4v4 in soccer is the smallest game focusing on all aspects of a full sided soccer match.

The Flag Game - Dribbling in Tight Spaces

Chris Johnson 197,850 Views Rating 4.23 (48 Reviews)
The flat game soccer drill is designed to focus on young soccer players learning to dribble in tight spaces.

1v1 Competition

Chris Johnson 339,460 Views Rating 4.2 (147 Reviews)
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.

Ouch!

Chris Johnson 689,357 Views Rating 4.18 (268 Reviews)
A FUN soccer drill for younger players (U6, U7, and U8) to introduce dribbling, looking up and correctly striking the ball at a target.

1v1 50/50 to Goal Team Competition

Chris Johnson 492,958 Views Rating 4.15 (266 Reviews)
This soccer drill focuses on soccer fitness, scoring soccer goals, soccer shooting, soccer goalkeeping, and winning 50-50 balls. This is a fun soccer drill for the younger soccer player.

Trapping with Passive Opposition

Chris Johnson 127,078 Views Rating 4.15 (39 Reviews)
This soccer trapping drill focus on trapping and control with the addition of a passive defender. The defender causes the receiving player tobe more aware of their surroundings.

Extreme Tag Soccer Game

Chris Johnson 145,257 Views Rating 4.14 (21 Reviews)
The extreme tag soccer game a fun soccer drill that focuses on young soccer players dribbling skills and aids in player awareness.