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U7 Soccer Drills and Games

For skills development, under 7 players need the appropriate practices to develop their Agility, Balance, Co-ordination and Speed (ABCs). This includes fun soccer games to develop basic skills and team play that will be built upon at older ages – this means working on running with the ball, ball control, and passing and receiving.

At this age it is recommended to play 5v5

These soccer drills for 7-year-olds are sure to help your sessions go more smoothly and give your young players the best chance of developing their skills at an appropriate level.

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Practice: Passing with purpose

Encourage players to be adventurous and create angles in this three-part session plan.

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Warm-up: Passing with purpose

Encourage players to be adventurous and create angles in this three-part session plan.

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Small-sided game: Principles of pressing

Allow players to practise pressing in a game-realistic environment.

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Practice: Principles of pressing

This practice develops some of the key elements around pressing in a structured game.

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Warm-Up: Principles of pressing

Introduces some of the key elements around pressing.

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Find the colour

In this activity, your players will get lots of touches and work on dribbling into space.

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1v1, 2v2, 3v3

Allow players to express themselves and work in small teams in a fun, quick practice.

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Practice: 'Sharks' and 'fishes'

This fun three-part session develops players’ 1v1 skills and increases confidence on the ball.

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Warm-up: 'Sharks' and 'fishes'

This fun session develops players’ 1v1 skills and increases confidence on the ball.

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Passing with speed

A simple exercise to encourage young players to work on their possession so they can dictate the play at pace.

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Practice 1: Overloads for goals

This session provides players with overload situations that will give them opportunities for them to practice their finishing. Use this ...

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Practice 2: Overloads for goals

This session provides players with overload situations that will give them opportunities for them to practice their finishing. Use this ...

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Warm-up: Staying on the ball

Allow your players to develop confidence and technique in this three-part session.

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Practice: Staying on the ball

Allow your players to develop confidence and technique in this three-part session.

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Small-sided game: Changing course

Switch up the pace and direction of play, with emphasis on the technical skills of dribbling.

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Practice: Changing course

Switch up the pace and direction of play, with emphasis on the technical skills of dribbling.

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Warm-up: Changing course

Switch up the pace and direction of play, with emphasis on the technical skills of dribbling.

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Christmas characters

Players select a festive-themed name and then battle for the ball during 1v1s, 2v2s or 3v3s in this exciting game.

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Pack the sleigh

A festive activity giving players lots of touches, a chance to practice their passing and encouraging teamwork.

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Warm-up: Recover and regroup

This session develops players out-of-possession, working on delaying, denying and dictating.

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Practice 2: Mastering the basics

This three-part session introduces receiving, passing, turning and communication.

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Practice 1: Mastering the basics

This three-part session introduces receiving, passing, turning and communication.

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Warm-up: Staying in control

Challenge your players’ first touch with this variable and opposed session, split into three parts.

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Practice: Staying in control

Challenge your players’ first touch with this variable and opposed session, split into three parts.

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