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Soccer drills for U10:170 for 8 and 9 year olds

Short, active drills for under 10s, each one playing in 3D so players see it before they try it.

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The sample drill Slow Pass Means Go: six players on a green field.
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Drills written for under 10s, usually 8 and 9 year olds. They keep every player moving, with plenty of touches, short explanations and small areas. Here are a few to look at. The app has all 170, each one playing in 3D with its full set-up and steps.

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Rondo 4v1 Touch Warm-Up: 9 players at the start of the drill, in 3D on a green field. U10

Rondo 4v1 Touch Warm-Up

12 min · 9 players

Move the ball quickly around one defender to build early touches and awareness.

  • Take your first touch away from the defender
  • Pass with the inside of your foot
One-Two Around the Mannequin: 8 players at the start of the drill, in 3D on a green field. U10

One-Two Around the Mannequin

12 min · 8 players

Play a one-two around a mannequin and pass forward to the far end.

  • Set the ball slightly behind for the return pass
  • Sprint around the mannequin, not through it
Receive on the Back Foot and Turn Out: 7 players at the start of the drill, in 3D on a green field. U10

Receive on the Back Foot and Turn Out

14 min · 7 players

Receive on the back foot and turn away from a passive defender into space.

  • Check away before the pass arrives
  • Open your body with the first touch
Receive Across the Body and Play Forward: 9 players at the start of the drill, in 3D on a green field. U10

Receive Across the Body and Play Forward

14 min · 9 players

Receive across the body inside a triangle and play the ball forward with the next touch.

  • Open your hips before the pass arrives
  • First touch across the body, away from pressure
Shoot After a Lay-Off: 8 players at the start of the drill, in 3D on a green field. U10

Shoot After a Lay-Off

8 min · 8 players

Shoot after receiving a lay-off from a central player.

  • Lay the ball into the shooter's path
  • Shoot on the first touch
1v1 vs the Goalkeeper: 7 players at the start of the drill, in 3D on a green field. U10

1v1 vs the Goalkeeper

8 min · 7 players

Beat the goalkeeper in a 1v1 after a through ball.

  • Take the through ball in stride
  • Commit the goalkeeper

162 more U10 drills are in the app, each playing in 3D with the full set-up and steps.

See all 170 U10 drills in the app

What works at U10

Lots of touches

Players learn most with a ball at their feet. Avoid long queues: split a big group into two smaller grids.

Short explanations

Show it, run it, then make one correction. The 3D video lets players see the pattern before they start.

Simple competition

A count of passes or gates keeps a drill lively. Keep the score simple and change the teams often.

Questions

What age is U10?

U10 means under 10, usually 8 and 9 year olds. The exact cut-off depends on your association.

How long should a U10 drill run?

Most U10 drills in the library run for 8 to 14 minutes, with changes of role along the way.

How many players do I need?

Most need 4 to 12 players. If you have more, run two grids side by side.

See all 170 U10 drills in the app

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