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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

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: 100,363
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: 143,972
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: 219,210
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: 101,554
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: 92,307
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: 145,320
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: 119,373
Published: 11/30/2008 Author: Chris Johnson
Check-in Passing Warm-up

Check-in Passing Warm-up

This passing and receiving warm-up drill is a great soccer drill to help with timing and striking a ball while checking in to a pass.


Age: 9+ Field: 15X30
Players: 4+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.92 / 5 Views: 111,024
Published: 5/31/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Diagonal Soccer Shooting Drill

Diagonal Soccer Shooting Drill

This simple soccer shooting drill is great for warm-up to a shooting practice or warm-up before a game.


Age: 9+ Field: 30X30
Players: 5+ Focus: SHOOTING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.91 / 5 Views: 322,964
Published: 5/18/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Reaction, Acceleration, and Winning the Ball

Reaction, Acceleration, and Winning the Ball

This soccer drill focuses on reaction, acceleration, and winning 50-50 balls. This is a great warm-up drill when focusing on fitness, reaction time, or winning 50-50 balls.


Age: 7+ Field: 20X20
Players: 3+ Focus: WARM-UP
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 3.9 / 5 Views: 148,721
Published: 3/7/2010 Author: Chris Johnson
2v2+4 Passing, Possession, Combination

2v2+4 Passing, Possession, Combination

This 2v2+4 soccer drill will focus on passing, possession, and combination play. This is a great small-sided soccer game when you want to perfect the composure of players in tight spaces.


Age: 9+ Field: 20X20
Players: 8+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.89 / 5 Views: 203,479
Published: 2/29/2012 Author: Chris Johnson
Shooting Combo, 1v1 Shooting Drill

Shooting Combo, 1v1 Shooting Drill

This is a great shooting drill that focuses on making a move before shooting, making a 1-2 combination play before shooting, then taking on a defender 1v1 before shooting.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 8+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 3.89 / 5 Views: 160,826
Published: 9/17/2011 Author: Chris Johnson

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