Coaches must balance both skill development and fun. By 10, kids already have some good fundamentals, so you can move into more advanced drills, particularly ones that can replicate situations they would experience in a real game.
Whether you are a beginner or looking for some help with your soccer coaching, you’ll find some great ideas with these drills.
Warm-up drills are great for getting bodies moving and blood pumping. Have your players do some basic warm-up drills before moving to more advanced drills.
Create a 16×20 yard grid with four mini goals. Ask two players to be ‘neutral players’ and set them up between a couple of nets that you have set up. Split the other players into a pair of teams, and have them stand in 4 different lines. Pro Tip: Have some extra balls available for quicker restarts.
Prepare a 20-meter square field and place a mini net in each corner. This one works best if you have a plethora of soccer balls on hand.
Learning to dribble effectively is a skill that all 10-year-olds should be working on. Being able to dribble using both feet is a basic skill that will need to be continually improved with drills. Drills that replicate potential game situations are preferred, as well as drills that encourage decision-making. These soccer drills can be played with any age group. Make sure players use both their right and left foot when performing soccer dribbling drills.
Goals from Chaos gets players excited and moving, and it replicates real game experience by adding the element of randomness that you’ll see when your players start to play it. Part of being a good soccer player is being able to react and adapt quickly to what’s on the pitch in front of you.
Prepare a 25×25 yard square with two small nets on each side of the square spaced evenly apart (8 goals total). Put a flat cone inside each of the of nets and divide the soccer group into 4. Ask them to line up behind one of the cones. Prepare as many soccer balls as you can—things are about to get crazy!
Passing is an essential part of soccer. Passing needs to be drilled at every soccer practice because it can always be improved and it promotes teamwork. The best way to do this with youth soccer players is to make it work in a fun game. Also, as the coach, be sure to encourage the young players to set good habits and to play “game-level” passes as weak, lazy passes don’t help players improve.
Start at one of the main nets and place some cones to mark off the area. Put ½ the balls on one side of the goal behind Cone A and half on the other side.
Split the players into two teams and assign them pinnies. On each team, one of the players starts in Triangle C, one on Cone B, and the rest of the happy soccer players should start on Cone A. Each of these should have a ball at the ready. The first team also puts a player in the goal to start as the first keeper.
The second team begins the game, passing and following in sequence (A-B-C). When ‘C’ receives the ball, they use their first touch to take the ball out of the triangle and their second touch to shoot. If ‘C’ scores, the second team wins a point and repeats. The person who scored joins the back of their line, and the player standing in the first team’s triangle becomes the next goalkeeper. Play first to 10 goals, and then have the teams switch sides, and do it again.
Set up a 7x7x7 yard triangle using tall cones. Each of the three sides of the triangle is a different goal. Make a square demarcation using cones outside of the triangle of a size about 35×35 yards in size. You will require two sets of pinnies and a ball.
Select two players to start as the keepers. Divide the rest of the soccer kids in two groups. The GK’s must defend all three nets and work out how to cover multiple nets at one time. The two teams compete for possession of the ball and try and score in any of the nets. Kids cannot run through the triangle. The drill continues if a goal is scored and the ball re-enters play through a different side of the Bermuda triangle. The first team to 5 goals wins!
Shooting is one of the most fun parts of soccer practice according to every single kid ever. But these shooting drills can help you make sure the players get some time shooting while also improving their technique and skill level. They are sure to be the highlight of your training sessions.
Start with a full-size goal and have one player start as the GK. The rest of the players line up behind the 18-yard box. The coach stands next to the goal with all the balls.
The coach passes a ball to the first person in line, who must then shoot with their first touch. What happens next depends on the result that comes from that shot on goal. Here’s how to decide what happens next:
Once a player gets eliminated, they stand behind the goal and help to collect the balls so the coach can focus on passing to the next player in rapid succession. If the player is able to catch one of the not-on-target shots before it hits the turf, then that player is allowed to rejoin the game by shouting the word ‘lightning.’ Then they can run and stand in the back of the line to wait for their turn. The last player in the game wins. Warning: this game can get loud!
Ball control, sometimes referred to as ball mastery, is the ability to control the soccer ball at close contact. There are several ways to improve ball control, including juggling and on-the-floor drills where you touch and move the ball with different parts of the foot.
Kids should practice ball control while playing heads up so they can scan the field of play. Coaches should mix these ball control drills with scrimmages later on in the practice session.
Set up a 35×25 yard square grid with two goals (one on either side). You’ll need 12 balls. Place them around the field in various positions outside the field of play.
Split the players up into two groups with the same number of players. Pass a white soccer ball into the play area to commence the soccer drill. The rules of the game are the same as a regular soccer game. The only difference is that if a team scores a goal or kicks the ball out, the other team can choose any of the balls around the grid to restart the game, which keeps players focused during quick restarts.
Only one soccer ball is allowed on the field of play at any given time. If, at any point, a team brings multiple balls onto the soccer turf, the other team is awarded a free kick by the referee. The drill continues until all balls have been used. The winning team is the one with the most goals.
Most 10-year-olds enjoy playing soccer games. As a coach, you want to work games into your practices and encourage small-sided games that allow for more touches on the ball. Games work on passing, speed, control, and dribbling. These are some great games to fit into your next practice on the soccer field.
Make a 25×35 yard grid with four PUGG nets. You will need to assign two teams of 4 players each. You’ll also need one ball.
This is a possession game where teams try to keep possession. Play is directional, with each team attacking one set of goals and defending the other. There are no keepers, but all other soccer rules apply. Play for a predetermined amount of time, and whoever scores the most goals wins!
Set up a 20×20 yard grid with 4-5 small gates placed randomly within the area. Split the players up into pairs and give one ball to every group of 2 players and have them remember their number (1 or 2).
Age 10 is a pivotal point for soccer development, and TOCA Training offers 10x more repetitions in our 50-minute individual training session than in a typical game. Our tech-enhanced situational training takes the many challenges your player faces in the game and recreates them so players can repeatedly practice the game’s most important actions. Our training methodology challenges players to improve their technical skills, passing and ball-striking accuracy, decision-making, and speed of play in a high-energy, yet mistake-friendly environment.
Experience the TOCA difference and Book Your Free Baseline Session at a TOCA Center near you today!
Coaches must balance both skill development and fun. By 10, kids already have some good fundamentals, so you can move into more advanced drills, particularly ones that can replicate situations they would experience in a real game.
Whether you are a beginner or looking for some help with your soccer coaching, you’ll find some great ideas with these drills.
Warm-up drills are great for getting bodies moving and blood pumping. Have your players do some basic warm-up drills before moving to more advanced drills.
Create a 16×20 yard grid with four mini goals. Ask two players to be ‘neutral players’ and set them up between a couple of nets that you have set up. Split the other players into a pair of teams, and have them stand in 4 different lines. Pro Tip: Have some extra balls available for quicker restarts.
Prepare a 20-meter square field and place a mini net in each corner. This one works best if you have a plethora of soccer balls on hand.
Learning to dribble effectively is a skill that all 10-year-olds should be working on. Being able to dribble using both feet is a basic skill that will need to be continually improved with drills. Drills that replicate potential game situations are preferred, as well as drills that encourage decision-making. These soccer drills can be played with any age group. Make sure players use both their right and left foot when performing soccer dribbling drills.
Goals from Chaos gets players excited and moving, and it replicates real game experience by adding the element of randomness that you’ll see when your players start to play it. Part of being a good soccer player is being able to react and adapt quickly to what’s on the pitch in front of you.
Prepare a 25×25 yard square with two small nets on each side of the square spaced evenly apart (8 goals total). Put a flat cone inside each of the of nets and divide the soccer group into 4. Ask them to line up behind one of the cones. Prepare as many soccer balls as you can—things are about to get crazy!
Passing is an essential part of soccer. Passing needs to be drilled at every soccer practice because it can always be improved and it promotes teamwork. The best way to do this with youth soccer players is to make it work in a fun game. Also, as the coach, be sure to encourage the young players to set good habits and to play “game-level” passes as weak, lazy passes don’t help players improve.
Start at one of the main nets and place some cones to mark off the area. Put ½ the balls on one side of the goal behind Cone A and half on the other side.
Split the players into two teams and assign them pinnies. On each team, one of the players starts in Triangle C, one on Cone B, and the rest of the happy soccer players should start on Cone A. Each of these should have a ball at the ready. The first team also puts a player in the goal to start as the first keeper.
The second team begins the game, passing and following in sequence (A-B-C). When ‘C’ receives the ball, they use their first touch to take the ball out of the triangle and their second touch to shoot. If ‘C’ scores, the second team wins a point and repeats. The person who scored joins the back of their line, and the player standing in the first team’s triangle becomes the next goalkeeper. Play first to 10 goals, and then have the teams switch sides, and do it again.
Set up a 7x7x7 yard triangle using tall cones. Each of the three sides of the triangle is a different goal. Make a square demarcation using cones outside of the triangle of a size about 35×35 yards in size. You will require two sets of pinnies and a ball.
Select two players to start as the keepers. Divide the rest of the soccer kids in two groups. The GK’s must defend all three nets and work out how to cover multiple nets at one time. The two teams compete for possession of the ball and try and score in any of the nets. Kids cannot run through the triangle. The drill continues if a goal is scored and the ball re-enters play through a different side of the Bermuda triangle. The first team to 5 goals wins!
Shooting is one of the most fun parts of soccer practice according to every single kid ever. But these shooting drills can help you make sure the players get some time shooting while also improving their technique and skill level. They are sure to be the highlight of your training sessions.
Start with a full-size goal and have one player start as the GK. The rest of the players line up behind the 18-yard box. The coach stands next to the goal with all the balls.
The coach passes a ball to the first person in line, who must then shoot with their first touch. What happens next depends on the result that comes from that shot on goal. Here’s how to decide what happens next:
Once a player gets eliminated, they stand behind the goal and help to collect the balls so the coach can focus on passing to the next player in rapid succession. If the player is able to catch one of the not-on-target shots before it hits the turf, then that player is allowed to rejoin the game by shouting the word ‘lightning.’ Then they can run and stand in the back of the line to wait for their turn. The last player in the game wins. Warning: this game can get loud!
Ball control, sometimes referred to as ball mastery, is the ability to control the soccer ball at close contact. There are several ways to improve ball control, including juggling and on-the-floor drills where you touch and move the ball with different parts of the foot.
Kids should practice ball control while playing heads up so they can scan the field of play. Coaches should mix these ball control drills with scrimmages later on in the practice session.
Set up a 35×25 yard square grid with two goals (one on either side). You’ll need 12 balls. Place them around the field in various positions outside the field of play.
Split the players up into two groups with the same number of players. Pass a white soccer ball into the play area to commence the soccer drill. The rules of the game are the same as a regular soccer game. The only difference is that if a team scores a goal or kicks the ball out, the other team can choose any of the balls around the grid to restart the game, which keeps players focused during quick restarts.
Only one soccer ball is allowed on the field of play at any given time. If, at any point, a team brings multiple balls onto the soccer turf, the other team is awarded a free kick by the referee. The drill continues until all balls have been used. The winning team is the one with the most goals.
Most 10-year-olds enjoy playing soccer games. As a coach, you want to work games into your practices and encourage small-sided games that allow for more touches on the ball. Games work on passing, speed, control, and dribbling. These are some great games to fit into your next practice on the soccer field.
Make a 25×35 yard grid with four PUGG nets. You will need to assign two teams of 4 players each. You’ll also need one ball.
This is a possession game where teams try to keep possession. Play is directional, with each team attacking one set of goals and defending the other. There are no keepers, but all other soccer rules apply. Play for a predetermined amount of time, and whoever scores the most goals wins!
Set up a 20×20 yard grid with 4-5 small gates placed randomly within the area. Split the players up into pairs and give one ball to every group of 2 players and have them remember their number (1 or 2).
Age 10 is a pivotal point for soccer development, and TOCA Training offers 10x more repetitions in our 50-minute individual training session than in a typical game. Our tech-enhanced situational training takes the many challenges your player faces in the game and recreates them so players can repeatedly practice the game’s most important actions. Our training methodology challenges players to improve their technical skills, passing and ball-striking accuracy, decision-making, and speed of play in a high-energy, yet mistake-friendly environment.
Experience the TOCA difference and Book Your Free Baseline Session at a TOCA Center near you today!
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