U10 Soccer Drills

U10 players can absorb real soccer ideas: possession with purpose, defending 1v1 properly, combining to score. These drills develop technique under light pressure and start rewarding smart decisions as much as fast feet.

111 drills
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Pirates of the Pugg

Pirates of the Pugg is a soccer dribbling drill for U9–U12 players built around one Pugg goal in the middle of a circle.

15 min12 playersU9–U12
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4v3 Attack vs. Defense

4v3 Attack vs.

20 min8+ playersU10–U16
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The Numbers Game

The Numbers Game is a 1v1 soccer drill for U6–U10 that packs dribbling, shielding, turning, and finishing into short, high-energy duels.

15 min6–12 playersU6–U10
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1v1 50/50 to Goal Team Competition

This 1v1 soccer shooting drill for U7–U12 turns 50/50 balls into a team competition.

15 min8+ playersU7–U12
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The Flag Game: Dribbling in Tight Spaces

The Flag Game is a soccer dribbling drill for U6–U10 that forces young players to keep the ball close in genuinely tight space.

15 min6+ playersU6–U10
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3v3 Plus 3

3v3 Plus 3 is a soccer possession drill for U10–U16 where two teams of three combine as a six to keep the ball from the third team.

15 min9 playersU10–U16
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Four Corners Passing Game

The Four Corners Passing Game is a soccer passing drill for U10–U16 that rewards teams for changing the point of attack.

20 min8–16 playersU10–U16
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Attack vs. Defense Shooting and Defending Drill

This attack vs.

20 min8+ playersU9–U14
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1v1 to Goal

1v1 to Goal is a soccer finishing drill for U8–U14 that isolates the moment every striker faces: one defender between you and the keeper.

20 min6+ playersU8–U14
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5v2 Rotating Defenders

5v2 Rotating Defenders is a soccer possession drill for U9–U16 built on a classic rondo shape with one twist: the defenders arrive in fresh pairs, ball first.

15 min9+ playersU9–U16
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Angle of Support Possession Drill

The Angle of Support Possession Drill is a soccer passing drill for U8–U12 that teaches the single habit good possession teams share: always give the ball two options.

10 min3+ playersU8–U12
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1v1 Competition

1v1 Competition is a soccer drill for U10–U16 that trains both sides of the duel at once.

25 min8+ playersU10–U16
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Extreme Tag

Extreme Tag is a soccer dribbling drill for U6–U10 where every player is hunter and hunted at the same time.

10 min6+ playersU6–U10
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Speed of Play Warm-Up

The Speed of Play Warm-Up is a soccer passing drill for U10–U16 that primes both feet and brain before a speed-of-play session.

15 min6+ playersU10–U16
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2v2 Dribbling to Beat the Defender

2v2 Dribbling to Beat the Defender is a soccer dribbling drill for U10–U14 built around decisions: dribble, pass, or shoot? Two attackers advance through a corridor where each defender is locked to one zone, so every few yards presents a fresh 2v1 puzzle.

20 min6+ playersU10–U14
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Soccer Control and Trapping Small-Sided Game

This soccer control and trapping drill for U9–U14 hides serious first-touch training inside a throw-and-catch game.

20 min14 playersU9–U14
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Four Corners Aggressiveness and Fitness Drill

The Four Corners drill is a competitive soccer fitness game built around one habit: attacking 50/50 balls at full speed.

15 min8+ playersU8–U16
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Quick Transition Game

The Quick Transition Game is a three-team soccer drill that hammers home the basics of attacking and defending in one continuous flow.

25 min12–14 playersU10–U16
easy

The Soccer Gauntlet

The Soccer Gauntlet is a classic dribbling drill that forces players to keep the ball close while scanning for danger.

15 min6+ playersU6–U12
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World Cup Soccer Drill

The World Cup Soccer Drill is a tournament-style shooting game that kids of every age beg to play.

20 min13 playersU8–U16
easy

Trapping with Passive Opposition

Trapping with Passive Opposition is a soccer receiving drill that adds a live body to basic control work.

15 min3+ playersU9–U16
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Goalkeeper Shooting Angle Drill

The Goalkeeper Shooting Angle drill sharpens the footwork that decides whether a keeper reaches the shot at all.

15 min7–11 playersU9–U16
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Jam-Packed Soccer Dribbling Drill

The Jam-Packed Soccer Dribbling Drill teaches young players to keep control of the ball when the field gets crowded.

15 min4+ playersU6–U12
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Down and Back Dribbling Game

The Down and Back Dribbling Game is a simple racing drill for young players who are just learning to dribble.

15 min6+ playersU5–U10
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4v4 to Lines or Small Goals

4v4 to Lines or Small Goals is the smallest true version of the full game, which is why coaches at every level lean on it.

25 min8 playersU8–U16
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2v2 Challenge

The 2v2 Challenge is an attacking soccer drill that punishes wasted shots and rewards ruthless transition.

25 min8+ playersU10–U16
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4v4 Playing Wide Out of the Back

4v4 Playing Wide Out of the Back trains one of soccer's most valuable habits: after winning the ball in your own half, play it wide instead of forcing it through the middle.

25 min8 playersU10–U16
easy

Across-Field Warm-Up

The Across-Field Warm-Up packs volleys, traps, and headers into a moving pre-game routine.

15 min2+ playersU9–U16
easy

Head/Catch Game

The Head/Catch Game is a listening-and-reaction game that doubles as light heading practice.

10 min6+ playersU6–U12
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Circle Keep-Away Passing Game

The Circle Keep-Away Passing Game is a young player's introduction to possession soccer.

15 min8+ playersU7–U12
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3v1 Early Support

3v1 Early Support is a possession soccer drill that isolates one idea: start supporting before your teammate even receives the ball.

20 min6 playersU10–U16
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Dribbling Warm-Up

This Dribbling Warm-Up is a ten-minute routine that touches every part of the foot before the real session begins.

10 min4+ playersU8–U16
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Shadow Dribbling

Shadow Dribbling pairs players up so one leads and one copies, both with a ball at their feet.

10 min4+ playersU6–U12
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Transition Drill

The Transition Drill is a rapid-fire 1v1 game where the roles flip the instant a ball crosses a line.

15 min6+ playersU8–U14
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1v1v1 Triangle Game

The 1v1v1 Triangle Game throws three players into a chaotic triangle where everyone attacks and defends at once.

15 min3+ playersU9–U16
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2v2 or 1v1 - Get Outta Here

Get Outta Here is a breathless small-sided soccer game where scoring is the only way to stay on the field.

20 min8+ playersU8–U14
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Soccer Ball Smash

Soccer Ball Smash turns passing accuracy into a game your youngest players will beg to repeat.

15 min2+ playersU6–U10
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Trapping and Controlling the Ball While Facing a Defender

Controlling a bouncing ball is hard enough - doing it with a defender sprinting at you is the real test.

20 min3+ playersU10–U16
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Trapping and Controlling the Ball With Your Back to Goal

Every striker spends much of the game receiving with their back to goal, and this soccer receiving drill for U10–U16 players trains exactly that moment.

20 min3+ playersU10–U16
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4v4 Plus Target Players

4v4 Plus Target Players takes the classic small-sided game and gives it a purpose: find your target.

20 min10 playersU9–U16
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Dribbling Warm-Up Drill

This dribbling warm-up drill piles up ball touches faster than almost any other soccer dribbling drill for U6–U12 players.

20 min3+ playersU6–U12
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1v1 Dribble Attack with Shot

1v1 Dribble Attack with Shot is a soccer dribbling drill for U8–U16 players that rewards bravery on the ball: beat your defender, earn your shot.

20 min6+ playersU8–U16
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5v5 Dribbling Game

The 5v5 Dribbling Game is a soccer dribbling drill for U9–U16 players that builds 1v1 confidence inside a real game.

25 min10–12 playersU9–U16
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2v2+1: Two vs. Two Plus a Target Attacker

The 2v2+1 game is a situational soccer attacking drill for U10–U16 players that lets you coach both sides of the same moment: attackers exploiting a numbers-up advantage, and defender pairs surviving a numbers-down scramble.

25 min10+ playersU10–U16
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5v2 Angle of Support Passing Drill

The 5v2 is a soccer passing drill for U9–U16 players and one of the best tools there is for teaching support angles.

15 min7+ playersU9–U16
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Power/Finesse with a Twist

Power/Finesse with a Twist is a soccer shooting drill for U10–U16 players that pairs two very different finishes back to back: a driven strike from the edge of the box, then a volley or header from close range.

20 min5+ playersU10–U16
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2v1 Dribbling with Opposition

2v1 Dribbling with Opposition is a soccer dribbling drill for U8–U14 players built around one decision: dribble or pass? With a numbers-up attack against a single defender, the player on the ball gets constant repetitions of reading pressure and picking the option that actually beats the defender..

15 min3+ playersU8–U14
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Improving Speed of Play: Passing Drill

This soccer passing drill for U8–U14 players attacks slow play at its source.

15 min4+ playersU8–U14
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Dribbling with Speed: Recognizing When to Dribble

Some players dribble at every chance; others never do.

20 min13 playersU10–U16
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2v1 and 1v1 Possession Game

This 2v1 and 1v1 game is a soccer possession drill for U9–U16 players that teaches two ideas at once: keeping the ball under pressure and switching the point of attack to penetrate.

15 min5 playersU9–U16
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Goalkeeper Pressure Cooker

The Goalkeeper Pressure Cooker is a soccer goalkeeping drill for U10–U16 keepers that never lets them switch off.

15 min8–12 playersU10–U16
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Guard the Castle

Guard the Castle is a soccer passing drill for U6–U10 players disguised as a siege game.

15 min4+ playersU6–U10
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1v1 to Multiple Goals

1v1 to Multiple Goals is a soccer attacking drill for U7–U14 players that packs a whole game of duels into one grid.

15 min6+ playersU7–U14
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Team Reaction Dribbling Drill

The Team Reaction Dribbling Drill is a soccer dribbling drill for U6–U12 players that mixes free dribbling with sudden bursts of reaction speed.

15 min6+ playersU6–U12
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Goalkeeper Warm-up Drill

Every keeper deserves better than a few lazy shots before kickoff.

10 min1+ playersU9–U16
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Goalkeeper Arc Drill 1

Great keepers save shots before they're struck - by being in the right spot.

10 min1+ playersU9–U16
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Soccer End Zone Game

The Soccer End Zone Game turns possession into a soccer attacking drill with real direction.

20 min8+ playersU9–U16
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1v1, 1v2, 2v2 Four-Goal Game

Giving an attacker two goals to aim at changes everything: the defender can't guess, and the dribbler has to commit them before choosing.

20 min6+ playersU8–U14
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Goalkeeper Arc Drill 2

Arc Drill 2 raises the demand from the first version: instead of shots from fixed spots, the ball now travels.

10 min3–4 playersU10–U16
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Dribbling to Beat a Defender

Beating a defender starts long before the move - it starts with a controlled approach that puts the defender off balance.

15 min3+ playersU8–U12
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3-Minute Shooting Drill

Put a clock on shooting practice and everything sharpens.

15 min8+ playersU9–U16
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Triangle Goal Game

A goal you can score on from three sides changes how teams attack.

20 min9–11 playersU8–U14
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One-Two Wall Pass Combination

The one-two is the fastest way through a defender who can't be dribbled.

15 min6+ playersU9–U16
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Tunnel of Death

The Tunnel of Death is a 1v1 soccer drill with a name kids remember and a rhythm coaches love: attack, transition, attack again, no standing around.

15 min7+ playersU8–U14
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5 Pass Possession Game

Keeping the ball is only half the job - this soccer possession drill makes teams keep it with a purpose.

20 min8+ playersU10–U16
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Goalkeeper Down-Up Drill

A keeper on the ground is a keeper out of the game - until they're back up.

5 min1+ playersU9–U16
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Pressure and Cover Defending Game

Good team defending starts with two players knowing exactly who they are: the one pressing the ball and the one covering behind.

25 min10+ playersU10–U16
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Small-Sided Shooting and Finishing Game

This small-sided shooting and finishing game crams a full match's worth of shots into twenty minutes.

20 min12–14 playersU9–U16
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The Passing Name Game

Quick players aren't always the fastest - they're the ones who decide before the ball arrives.

10 min6+ playersU7–U12
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Lane Spacing and Separation Game

Young teams swarm the ball - this game makes spreading out the rule instead of the reminder.

20 min8+ playersU7–U10
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Soccer Pass and Move Drill

Pass and move is the oldest rule in soccer, and this drill makes it non-negotiable.

15 min12 playersU8–U14
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Three Goal Shooting Drill

Three goals, three keepers, no waiting around.

20 min6+ playersU9–U16
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Diamond Passing Combination

The Diamond Passing Combination is a soccer passing drill that flows like a metronome: pass, overlap, first-time layoff, release.

15 min6+ playersU10–U16
easy

Trapping and Control with No Opposition

Before a player can control the ball under pressure, they need to control it with none.

10 min2+ playersU8–U14
easy

Goalkeeper Side-to-Side

Saves rarely come from a standing start - keepers are usually moving, or getting up off the ground.

5 min1+ playersU9–U16
easy

Coach's Revenge

Coach's Revenge is a fun soccer warm-up drill that gets young players moving fast while sneaking in agility work.

10 min8+ playersU5–U10
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1v1 Defending the Dribble

This 1v1 soccer defending drill isolates the first defender so U9-U16 players can master pressing the dribbler.

15 min6-12 playersU9–U16
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Shooting Warm-Up

This soccer shooting warm-up drill turns long-range striking into a team race.

20 min9-18 playersU10–U16
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Shooters and Shaggers

Shooters and Shaggers is a competitive soccer shooting drill that builds accuracy, leg strength, and a clean instep drive.

20 min6+ playersU9–U16
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4v2 Angle of Support

4v2 Angle of Support is a soccer possession drill that hammers home three habits: move early, support at a good angle, and always give the ball carrier at least two passing options.

20 min8 playersU10–U16
easy

Reaction, Acceleration, and Winning the Ball

Reaction, Acceleration, and Winning the Ball is a soccer fitness drill that turns 50-50 duels into a game.

12 min6+ playersU8–U16
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Dribble with Speed

Dribble with Speed is a soccer dribbling drill that teaches U8-U14 players to run with the ball flat out - and then bring it back under control.

15 min10+ playersU8–U14
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Line Passing Combination Warm-Up

This soccer passing warm-up drill gets a group of four combining while they travel the length of the field together.

12 min4+ (groups of 4) playersU10–U16
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2v2 Quick Attacking Game

This 2v2 soccer attacking drill is fast, loud, and full of goals.

20 min8+ playersU8–U14
easy

Check-In Passing Warm-Up

This soccer passing warm-up drill trains U9-U16 players to check in toward the ball and strike a clean return while moving.

12 min4+ (pairs) playersU9–U16
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Diagonal 1v1

Diagonal 1v1 is a soccer drill that coaches both sides of the duel at once.

15 min8+ playersU9–U16
easy

Dribbling at the Cone

Dribbling at the Cone is a soccer dribbling drill that lets U6-U10 players learn fakes and feints without any pressure.

12 min3 per grid playersU6–U10
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3v1 Attacking the Goal

3v1 Attacking the Goal is a soccer attacking drill that builds composure in front of goal.

20 min8+ playersU9–U16
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Shooting on the Turn

Shooting on the Turn is a soccer shooting drill that forces U10-U16 players to strike quickly out of a turn instead of taking a settling touch.

15 min6+ playersU10–U16
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Indoor Shooting Drill

This indoor soccer shooting drill makes the walls part of the session.

20 min8+ playersU9–U16
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1v1 Defending the Dribble with a Teammate

This soccer defending drill takes the classic 1v1 press and adds a partner.

25 min10+ playersU10–U16
medium

Fun Dribbling Warm-Up

This fun soccer dribbling warm-up turns teammates into obstacles.

15 min6+ (pairs) playersU8–U12
easy

Instep Shooting Drill

This soccer shooting drill isolates the instep drive - the laces strike with toe down and ankle locked that powers most goals.

15 min4+ (pairs) playersU8–U14
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Dribbling to Beat Defenders

This soccer dribbling drill teaches U10-U16 players when to keep the ball and when to take someone on.

20 min12 playersU10–U16
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Three-Person Passing Combination

The Three-Person Passing Combination is a soccer passing drill that keeps a trio of U10-U16 players in perpetual motion.

15 min3 per grid playersU10–U16
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Combination Play: Improving 1-2 Combinations

This soccer passing drill drills the classic 1-2 combination into your team's habits, and it works well for U10 to U16 squads.

15 min4+ playersU10–U16
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Indoor Dribbling and Passing Drill

When practice moves inside, this indoor soccer dribbling and passing drill turns the walls into an extra teammate.

10 min3+ playersU8–U14
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Soccer Fitness: Improving Reaction and Acceleration

This soccer fitness drill trains two qualities that decide countless duels in a match: reaction time and acceleration.

15 min8+ playersU9–U16
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Partner Pass and Move Warm-Up

The Partner Pass and Move warm-up is a foundational soccer passing drill for U6 to U10 players.

10 min4+ playersU6–U10
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Teaching the 1st Defender Without Opposition

Before young players can win 1v1 duels, they need to learn how to arrive.

15 min6+ playersU8–U12
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3v1 Rotating Defenders

The 3v1 Rotating Defenders game is a small-space soccer possession drill that suits U9 to U16 teams.

15 min6+ playersU9–U16
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Passing to Beat the Defender

Passing to Beat the Defender is a competitive soccer passing drill for U9 to U14 teams that rewards finding the gap, not just keeping the ball.

20 min8+ playersU9–U14
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Passing and Receiving Warm-Up

This passing and receiving soccer warm-up suits players from U9 up and adapts to almost any technical theme you want to open practice with.

12 min8+ playersU9–U16
easy

Knock Out

Knock Out is a classic soccer dribbling warm-up for U6 to U10 players that hides serious skill work inside a game kids beg to play.

10 min6+ playersU6–U10
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Handling Flighted Balls

Handling Flighted Balls is a soccer receiving drill for U10 to U16 players that builds comfort with the ball arriving out of the air.

15 min8+ playersU10–U16
easy

1v1 First Attacker Dribbling Without Opposition

This 1v1 soccer dribbling drill introduces U7 to U10 players to the art of beating a defender, without the fear of actually losing the ball.

15 min4+ playersU7–U10
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Line Passing Overlap Warm-Up

The Line Passing Overlap warm-up is a soccer passing drill for U9 to U14 teams that introduces the overlapping run in a simple, repeatable pattern.

12 min8+ playersU9–U14
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Circle Passing Combination Drill

The Circle Passing Combination drill is a soccer passing warm-up for U10 to U16 teams that runs two balls at once, so nobody gets to switch off.

12 min8+ playersU10–U16
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Center Mid Passing Combination 1

Center Mid Passing Combination 1 is a soccer passing drill for U10 to U16 teams that puts a central pivot at the heart of a four-corner passing pattern.

15 min9+ playersU10–U16
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1 on 1 Soccer Progression

This 1 on 1 soccer dribbling progression for U8 to U12 players builds the courage and skill to take a defender on.

15 min2+ playersU8–U12
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Triangle Combination Passing Drill

The Triangle Combination Passing drill is a compact soccer passing drill for U9 to U14 players that packs one-twos, receiving angles, and movement into a tiny footprint.

12 min3+ playersU9–U14