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

MEDIUM

Passing Combination | 1-2 | Wall Pass | One-Two

This soccer passing and combination drill focuses on passing and receiving ground balls and performing a one-two (1-2) and a wall pass around the defender.

9+ yrs. 6+ players 15 mins. 10X20 yds. GK: no

3.76 135,005 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

Center Mid Passing Combination 2

This combination passing drill focuses on center mid play and playing diagonal balls in the direction they are facing.

9+ yrs. 6+ players 15 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no

3.75 243,182 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

Small-Sided Shooting and Finishing Game

This small-sided shooting and finishing game is a great shooting drill that focuses on shooting and finishing.

9+ yrs. 12+ players 20 mins. 40X40 yds. GK: yes

3.75 167,413 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

1v1 Three Grid Gauntlet Attacking Drill

The 1v1 three grid attacking drill focuses on dribbling to beat multiple defenders.

9+ yrs. 6+ players 20 mins. 10X40 yds. GK: no

3.75 31,627 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

Three Goal Shooting Drill

This soccer shooting fitness exercise is a great finishing drill for getting rapid shots on multiple goals and is also great for fitness.

9+ yrs. 6+ players 15 mins. HALF FIELD yds. GK: yes

3.74 114,863 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

Goalkeeper Pressure Cooker Drill

This soccer drill is a great goal keeper warm-up drill. It will give your keeper a great workout while working on passing and shooting with accuracy.

9+ yrs. 8+ players 15 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: yes

3.73 79,993 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

2v2 Quick Attacking Soccer Drill

This 2v2 soccer drill is a great game to work on quick attacking and defending skills. It is a very fast-paced and dynamic soccer game that the kids will love.

9+ yrs. 8+ players 15 mins. 25X40 yds. GK: no

3.72 413,730 Chris Johnson

EASY

Combination Shooting & Finishing Drill

This is a dynamic shooting and finishing soccer drill that will focus on the timing of the combination play, touching the ball with your back to the defender, and having a quick tight turn and finish with a shot on goal.

9+ yrs. 6+ players 15 mins. HALF FIELD yds. GK: yes

3.71 315,835 Chris Johnson

EASY

Indoor Dribbling and Passing Drill

This indoor soccer drill is great for warm-up to your indoor soccer practice. This focuses on dribbling and passing warm-up indoors.

4+ yrs. 4+ players 10 mins. 30X30 yds. GK: no

3.71 131,045 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

Goalkeeper - Side-to-Side

This goalkeeper soccer drill focuses on the goalkeeper's side shuffle (side-to-side) movement and quickly getting up from the ground recovering from a dive.

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

3.71 87,920 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

Combination - Pass and Move

This passing and moving combination soccer drill focuses on crisp, clean passing, timing, movement off the ball, and the speed of play.

9+ yrs. 8+ players 15 mins. 20X30 yds. GK: no

3.71 37,350 Chris Johnson

MEDIUM

Combination Shooting with Dummy Run

This combination shooting drill focuses on shooting and finishing within the 18. It starts with a dummy run stepping over the ball, then a combination play ending with a shot on goal.

9+ yrs. 12+ players 15 mins. HALF FIELD yds. GK: yes

3.7 180,935 Chris Johnson