Under 9 Soccer Drills, Games, and Exercises

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

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.

Age-Specific Drills

EASY

Goalkeeper - Down Up Drill

This goalkeeper drill focuses on helping the goalkeeper get up quickly from the ground and get set for a shot.

9+ yrs. 1-2 players 10 mins. PENALTY AREA yds. GK: yes

3.94 123,418 Chris Johnson

EASY

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.

9+ yrs. 6+ players 10 mins. 30X30 yds. GK: yes

3.93 223,862 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

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.

9+ yrs. 5+ players 20 mins. 20X25 yds. GK: no

3.93 104,231 Chris Johnson

EASY

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.

4-12 yrs. 2+ players 10 mins. 10X20 yds. GK: no

3.93 96,287 Chris Johnson

EASY

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.

4+ yrs. 4+ players 15 mins. 20X30 yds. GK: no

3.92 150,943 Chris Johnson

EASY

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.

9+ yrs. 4+ players 10 mins. 15X30 yds. GK: no

3.92 114,554 Chris Johnson

EASY

Diagonal Soccer Shooting Drill

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

9+ yrs. 5+ players 10 mins. 30X30 yds. GK: yes

3.91 326,374 Chris Johnson

EASY

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.

7+ yrs. 3+ players 10 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no

3.9 151,752 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

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.

9+ yrs. 8+ players 15 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no

3.89 205,689 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

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.

9+ yrs. 8+ players 20 mins. HALF FIELD yds. GK: yes

3.89 164,240 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

Improving Combination Play

The Improving Combination Play drill will help improve combination play as well as switching the point of attack. Use this soccer drill when you are organizing a soccer practice around passing and moving.

9+ yrs. 6-16 players 20 mins. 40X40 yds. GK: no

3.89 132,314 Chris Johnson

EASY

Knock Out

This drill is a great warm-up drill for dribbling sessions as it focuses on dribbling and ball control, keeping the head up, change of direction and change of pace.

4-12 yrs. 6+ players 15 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no

3.89 124,542 Chris Johnson