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U9, U10, U11, and U12 Soccer Drills

UNDER 9, UNDER 10, UNDER 11, AND UNDER 12 SOCCER DRILLS (U9, U10, U11, & U12 SOCCER DRILLS), U9 U10 U11 U12 SOCCER PRACTICE SESSIONS

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U9, U10, U11, and U12 Soccer Drills

When coaching Under 9, Under 10, Under 11, and Under 12, the player's motor skills are becoming more refnied. Most players can stay on task at a greater length allowing you to extend your practices to an hour and a half or, in some instances, competitive team environments, two hours. You will notice skills starting to emerge, and the repetition of technique is essential. Coaches should continue positive reinforcement as peer pressure is starting to become an issue.

Under 9, Under 10, Under 11, and Under 12 Soccer Drills (U9, U10, U11, & U12 Soccer Drills), U9 U10 U11 U12 Soccer Practice Sessions

With the player's technique learned at an earlier age is now time to refine these skills with an introduction to basic tactics. Small-sided games will become your primary teaching means. With small-sided games such as 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, and 4v4, players will receive tons of touches while focusing on less complicated tactics than a 11v11 match.

My #1 piece of advice is to play small-sided games and put an emphasis on creating a competitive environment as much as possible. This will keep the small-sided games fun for the players and teach the game itself.

The soccer drills listed below are age specific soccer drills for Under 9 (U9, U-9, 9 and Under), Under 10 (U10, U-10, 10 and Under), Under 11 (U11, U-11, and 11 and Under), Under 12 (U12, U-12, 12 and Under).

U9, U10, U11, and U12 Soccer Drills

Dribbling Warm-up Drill

Dribbling Warm-up Drill

This soccer dribbling exercise is an excellent dribbling warm-up drill that will get players many touches on the ball in a short time.


Age: 4+ Field: 10X20
Players: 4+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 MINS.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.04 / 5 Views: 192,279
Published: 8/23/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
Team Tactics Dribbling in the Attacking Third

Team Tactics Dribbling in the Attacking Third

This soccer attacking drill is a great team tactic dribbling drill that focuses on when and where to dribble in the attacking third.


Age: 9+ Field: HALF FIELD
Players: 14 Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.04 / 5 Views: 82,996
Published: 2/14/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
1v1 to Multiple Goals (Dribbling)

1v1 to Multiple Goals (Dribbling)

This 1v1 soccer drill is an excellent drill for focusing on teaching players attacking skills such as taking on their opponent or learning to attack space. Defensively it will teach players the responsibility of man-marking.


Age: 4+ Field: 30X30
Players: 6+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.04 / 5 Views: 120,888
Published: 9/30/2006 Author: Chris Johnson
2v2+1 (2 vs. 2 plus target attacker)

2v2+1 (2 vs. 2 plus target attacker)

This 2v2+1 soccer drill is a great situational game that focuses on numbers up attacking situations or numbers down defending situations.


Age: 9+ Field: 30X40
Players: 8+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 MINS.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.03 / 5 Views: 123,420
Published: 9/28/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
3v1 Early Support

3v1 Early Support

This 3v1 soccer drill focuses on supporting the player with the ball, early support, moving without the ball, proper supporting angle, and good distance of support.


Age: 9+ Field: 12X24
Players: 6 Focus: POSSESSION
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 4.03 / 5 Views: 115,067
Published: 6/19/2011 Author: Chris Johnson
4V4 With 5 Goals Inside The 18

4V4 With 5 Goals Inside The 18

This 4v4 finishing drill is one of my favorite soccer finishing drills as it works on every aspect of finishing inside the 18-yard box. This drill focuses on soccer finishing skills such as chipping, crossing, heading, finishing and composure in the 18.


Age: 9+ Field: 20x40
Players: 9+ Focus: ATTACKING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 20 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.02 / 5 Views: 232,229
Published: 12/29/2005 Author: Chris Johnson
Jam-Packed Soccer Dribbling Drill

Jam-Packed Soccer Dribbling Drill

The Jam-Packed Soccer Dribbling Drill will give players confidence while dribbling through congested areas on the soccer field.


Age: 8-14 Field: 20X20
Players: 5+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.02 / 5 Views: 242,323
Published: 2/2/2008 Author: Chris Johnson
Traffic Jam Dribbling Game

Traffic Jam Dribbling Game

This game is just out right fun! The kids will have a blast playing this game. This drill is ideal for kids who know how to dribble but just need to learn to get their heads up and dribble under the pressures of mere congestion.


Age: 4-12 Field: 30X30
Players: 8+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.02 / 5 Views: 197,638
Published: 4/6/2007 Author: Chris Johnson
The Passing Name Game Warm-up

The Passing Name Game Warm-up

The objective of this soccer drill is to help young players improve the speed of play by thinking a step-ahead of the play.


Age: 4-12 Field: 20X20
Players: 6+ Focus: PASSING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.02 / 5 Views: 133,923
Published: 2/25/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
Goalkeeper - Arc Drill 1

Goalkeeper - Arc Drill 1

This soccer goalkeeper drill focuses on the keeper's proper footwork, stance, and movement along the goalkeeper arc.


Age: 9+ Field: PENALTY AREA
Players: 1-2 Focus: GOALKEEPER
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES INDIVIDUAL
Rating: 4.02 / 5 Views: 129,223
Published: 5/31/2009 Author: Chris Johnson
Guard the Castle

Guard the Castle

The Guard the Castle drill is a great small-sided game that focuses on passing in numbers up situations. This soccer passing game is a fun drill the kids will love it!


Age: 4-12 Field: 12X12
Players: 4+ Focus: 2v2
Difficulty: MEDIUM Time: 15 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 4.01 / 5 Views: 333,608
Published: 5/8/2007 Author: Chris Johnson
3v2 Flying Changes

3v2 Flying Changes

This drill is designed to focus on all aspects of the game in a 3v2 situation. Mainly runs of attackers, angle of support, passing vs. shooting decisions, defensive shape, and recovery runs, along with working on mental attentiveness.


Age: 10+ Field: 35X40
Players: 12+ Focus: Game-like
Difficulty: Hard Time: 20 mins.
Goalkeeper: YES Team
Rating: 4.01 / 5 Views: 189,201
Published: 10/20/2005 Author: Chris Johnson

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