Under 10 Soccer Drills, Games, and Exercises

Quality age-appropriate soccer drills for kids in the U10, Under 10, 10 and Under age group.

Under 10 Soccer Drills Games and Exercises

Soccer drills for kids ages 10 and under focus on refining fundamental skills and introducing tactical awareness. This page features drills that enhance dribbling, passing, and shooting while encouraging teamwork and decision-making on the field.

Age-Specific Drills

Fixed Distance Passing Game EASY

Fixed Distance Passing Game

This drill helps players develop passing accuracy, weight of pass, and first-touch control. It also reinforces teamwork and focus while progressively increasing difficulty by narrowing the passing gate.

4-10 yrs. 2+ players 15 mins. 20X30 yds. GK: no
2 8,135 Chris Johnson
4v4, Thirds of the Field, Shape and Positioning MEDIUM

4v4, Thirds of the Field, Shape and Positioning

This 4v4 drill is great for improving shape and positioning. Each player has their own responsibility: 1) attacker/target player stretches the field closer to the goal they are attacking. 2) winger players stretch the width of the field. 3) defensive player gives support to wingers and target player while staying the last man.

7-14 yrs. 8+ players 20 mins. 25X40 yds. GK: no
Goalkeeper Footwork Exercise with Hurdle MEDIUM

Goalkeeper Footwork Exercise with Hurdle

This goalkeeping drill will focus on footwork as well as handling the ball. This is a great goalkeeper warm-up or agility drill to do during keeper training.

9+ yrs. 1+ players 10 mins. 10X10 yds. GK: yes
0 15,959 Chris Johnson
1v1 Battle - Attacking and Reaction Drill MEDIUM

1v1 Battle - Attacking and Reaction Drill

This 1v1 soccer battle drill will focus on the attacker's change of direction, change of pace, and burst of speed to the goal all while working on the defender's ability to close down the attacker quickly, reaction time, speed of recovery, and angles of defense.

9+ yrs. 4+ players 20 mins. 30X40 yds. GK: no
0 21,494 Chris Johnson
Escape EASY

Escape

This drill enhances a player’s ability to move under pressure while maintaining balance and control. It also encourages teamwork and coordination among defenders using their hips to contain the central player.

4-10 yrs. 6 players 5-10 mins. 10X10 yds. GK: no
0 14,396 Chris Johnson
2v1 with Keepers MEDIUM

2v1 with Keepers

Develops attacking players' ability to exploit numerical advantages in a 2v1 situation. Encourages defenders to delay and disrupt play while improving goalkeeper distribution and decision-making.

9-14 yrs. 8+ players 20 mins. 30X15 yds. GK: yes