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Under 9 Soccer Drills, Games, and Exercises

Quality age-appropriate soccer drills for kids in the U9, Under 9, 9 and Under age group.

Under 9 Soccer Drills, Games, and Exercises

Soccer drills for kids ages 9 and under emphasize skill development and game awareness through fun and engaging activities. This page offers drills designed to improve ball control, passing accuracy, and teamwork in a supportive learning environment.

UNDER 9 SOCCER DRILLS, GAMES, AND EXERCISES

1v1 Defending the Dribble

1v1 Defending the Dribble

This 1v1 soccer defending drill will isolate the defender to focus on the first defender and defending the dribble. Modify this drill to focus on the first attacker taking on the defender.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X20
Players: 8+ Focus: DEFENDING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.81 / 5 Views: 261,503
Published: 8/30/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Shooting on the Turn

Shooting on the Turn

This soccer shooting exercise will focus on shooting on the turn. Players will need to turn quickly towards the goal to get a shot on goal.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 5+ Focus: SHOOTING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.81 / 5 Views: 108,319
Published: 3/7/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
2v2 Dribbling to Beat the Defender

2v2 Dribbling to Beat the Defender

The 2v2 Dribbling to Beat the Defender soccer dribbling drill helps players recognize when to dribble, pass, or get off a shot once they beat the first defender.


Age: 9+ Field: 10X30
Players: 8+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.81 / 5 Views: 173,277
Published: 3/22/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
Combination Crossing Drill

Combination Crossing Drill

This combination crossing and finishing drill will focus on crosses within the 18 and is designed to help players become comfortable on crosses inside the 18.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 10+ Focus: CROSSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.8 / 5 Views: 292,022
Published: 3/6/2012 Author: Chris Johnson
1v1 Defending the Dribble with Teammate

1v1 Defending the Dribble with Teammate

The purpose of this drill is to isolate the defender to focus on the first defender and defending the dribble while working with a teammate. This teaches young soccer players to work together with your teammate to shut down the attacker.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 8+ Focus: DEFENDING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.8 / 5 Views: 225,062
Published: 9/6/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Indoor Shooting Drill

Indoor Shooting Drill

This is a great indoor soccer shooting drill to use while practicing indoors. This indoor soccer shooting drill also touches on dribbling, passing, using the walls, and finally shooting on goal.


Age: 4+ Field: INDOOR
Players: 6+ Focus: SHOOTING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.8 / 5 Views: 152,533
Published: 11/25/2010 Author: Chris Johnson
Combination Shooting Rotation Drill

Combination Shooting Rotation Drill

This soccer shooting and finishing drill focus on combination play and build-up before getting the shot off. It is a great shooting soccer drill to focus on burying the ball with a shot after a small combination play.


Age: 9+ Field: 30X30
Players: 10+ Focus: SHOOTING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.8 / 5 Views: 114,692
Published: 7/3/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Three Person Passing Combination

Three Person Passing Combination

This passing combination drill that involves three players at a time. The combination sequence that will help perfect passing, combination play, movement off the ball, and will help improve player’s fitness level.


Age: 9+ Field: 10X20
Players: 3 Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.79 / 5 Views: 318,751
Published: 7/19/2012 Author: Chris Johnson
Defensive Speed Course

Defensive Speed Course

This soccer fitness drill is designed to improve defensive speed and quickness in front of the goal. This exercise is intended to be more of a fitness training drill than a technical or tactical defensive soccer training drill.


Age: 9+ Field: 25x40
Players: 4+ Focus: DEFENDING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.79 / 5 Views: 135,935
Published: 4/21/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
3v1 - Attacking the Goal

3v1 - Attacking the Goal

This attacking soccer 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.


Age: 9+ Field: 25x40
Players: 8+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.79 / 5 Views: 92,309
Published: 12/8/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
3v1 Rotating Defenders

3v1 Rotating Defenders

This 3v1 game will focus on keeping possession in a tight space. Work on passing, decision making, movement on and off the ball as well as improve communication.


Age: 9+ Field: 10X10
Players: 6+ Focus: POSSESSION
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.78 / 5 Views: 424,227
Published: 7/18/2012 Author: Chris Johnson
Teaching 1st Defender without Opposition

Teaching 1st Defender without Opposition

This soccer defending drill is excellent for teaching young players how to defend when they are the closest player to the opponent with the ball.


Age: 8-14 Field: 30X30
Players: 6+ Focus: DEFENDING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.78 / 5 Views: 148,388
Published: 2/7/2011 Author: Chris Johnson

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