Soccerexercises for u9
Last update: january 2026
Description:
- Attacking team goes in 3 attacks.
In addition, they come in zone 1 with one defender.
They will have to play out the defender by means of an action or a pass.
Then they come into zone 2: where there are now 2 defenders where they can only pass through the zone by a width pass.
- After they pass through the 2nd zone, they can decide on a goal.
Organization
- 25 x 17,5 m
Duration:
- Each attacking team gets 5 chances
- Then the teams change.
Coaching:
Basics
- Free standing and free running + correctly positioned receiver "PLAYABLE".
- Play or show that you're free "SPEAK"
- Play the ball with the right foot, the right speed and accurately "ACCURATE".
Teamtactics
- Play deep if possible "DEEP"
- Open wide if depth fails "WIDE"

Description:
- Attacking team goes per 2 attacks.
- In addition, they enter zone 1 with 1 defender.
- They will have to play out the defender by means of an action or a width pass.
- Then they come into zone 2: where everything in zone 1 repeats.
- After they pass the 2nd zone, they can finish on target.
Organisation
- Field: 25 x 17,5 m
Duration:
- Each attacking team gets 5 chances
- Then the teams change.
Coaching:
1-2-3-4-5

Description:
- Keeper runs in and opens wide so that the ball can be played to the wing or the opening tail.
- After 5 min change sides.
Organization
- Full field (35 x 25 m)
Duration:
- 10 min (2 x 5min)
Fun:
- Which team scores the most when they attack.
Coaching:
Basics
- Free standing and free running + correctly positioned receiver "PLAYABLE".
- Play or show that you're free "SPEAK"
- Play the ball with the right foot, the right speed and accurately "ACCURATE".
Teamtactics
- Play deep if possible "DEEP"
- Open wide if depth fails "WIDE"

Description:
- Island Soccer: 2 teams that each have to keep their island free of bombs.
- Getting the bombs as fast as possible on the island by quickly leading over the 3 footbridges (Goals)
Organisation
- Field: ½ field (25x35m)
Duration:
- 10 min
Coaching:
- Faster
- Ball close to the foot
Fun:
- Without a defender
- With 1 guard on the island each (hands on the back)
- 1 guard per team per island (i.e. 2 guards per side)
