Under 9 Soccer Drills, Games, and Exercises

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

Under 9 Soccer Drills Games and Exercises

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

Goalkeeper - Arc Drill 2 MEDIUM

Goalkeeper - Arc Drill 2

This soccer goalkeeping drill is a great keeper drill designed to focus on the goalkeeper's movement along the goalkeeper's arc to keep the proper angle in the goal.

9+ yrs. 4+ players 10 mins. PENALTY AREA yds. GK: yes
3.95 101,948 Chris Johnson
Diamond Passing Combination MEDIUM

Diamond Passing Combination

This soccer passing drill focuses on quick ball movement and combinations. Use this soccer combination drill to clean up first touch and tight passing, or spread it out and work on long passing.

9+ yrs. 8+ players 15 mins. 10X20 yds. GK: no
3.94 147,173 Chris Johnson
Dribbling at the Cone 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 95,767 Chris Johnson
1v1, 1v2, 2v2 - 4 goal game MEDIUM

1v1, 1v2, 2v2 - 4 goal game

This 1v1, 2v2 to multiple goals soccer drill puts soccer players in 1v1 and 2v2 situations with multiple goals. 1v1 soccer helps players focus on penetration by forcing the player to dribble to beat their opponent and allows players to make the attack unpredictable through creativity. Your kids will love this soccer drill!

9+ yrs. 8+ players 20 mins. 20X35 yds. GK: no
Check-in Passing Warm-up 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
3.92 114,067 Chris Johnson
Shooting Combo, 1v1 Shooting Drill 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
3.89 163,655 Chris Johnson