These are the best beginning soccer drills for kids. They can probably better be described as “beginning soccer games for kids.” These games will help kids, age 3-6 (or older), build their soccer skills. I am currently the head soccer coach for 4 and 5 year olds in soccer. Having this toolbox of games has been pivotal in our success.

Kids do well learning through play and imagination. These drills utilize just those skills.

Here is a full list of the 13 beginning soccer drills for kids found here. The description will come later.

  • HIT THE COACH – WORKS ON BALL CONTROL, KICKING AND DRIBBLING

  • RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT – WORKS ON BALL CONTROL, SPEED ADJUSTMENTS AND DRIBBLING

  • LITTLE, LITTLE, BIG – WORKS ON KICKING AND DRIBBLING

  • GUARD THE SPACESHIP – WORKS ON DEFENSE AND GOALIE SKILLS

  • THE BATTLE – WORKS ON BALL CONTROL AND STEALING A BALL FROM AN OPPONENT

  • VOLCANOES – WORKS ON BALL CONTROL AND DRIBBLING

  • THE TUNNEL – WORKS ON PASSING, KICKING AND SHOOTING

  • KEEP AWAY – WORKS ON LONG KICKS AND DEFENSE

  • BALLS ON HEAD – WORKS ON ATTENTIVENESS AND LISTENING TO THE COACH

  • ATTACK – WORKS ON DEFENSE, TEAMWORK AND PASSING

  • CRAB GRASS SOCCER – WORKS ON OFFENSIVE MOVES, DRIBBLING AND BALL CONTROL

  • TOP DOG – WORKS BALL CONTROL AND OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MOVES

  • ESCAPE FROM MONTESANO – WORKS ON BALL CONTROL, DRIBBLING AND OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MOVES