Building on the development work done at Under 7, at U8 soccer players will be able to kick a ball at a variety of levels and will have knowledge of other techniques like goalkicks and throw-ins.
We can begin to introduce more complex skills and techniques while greatly improving the distance and accuracy of basic passing and shooting.
Recommended to play 5v5
PRIORITY: Having Fun
The idea of this game is to stop passes by blocking and cutting off passing routes. The aim is to pass the ball, by throwing and catching it, through the zones to score by throwing the ball through the opposition’s goal. MORE
in Fun soccer games, Soccer dribbling drills
You have to fast in this dribbling game with the focus on close control, passing accuracy and pace, one-touch passing. MORE
Win the space war with accuracy and good weight of passing. MORE
This fun game focuses on passing, dribbling, timing and angle of forward runs, switching play. MORE
in Fun soccer games, Soccer dribbling drills
The focus is on fun covering dribbling at pace, change of direction, disguise, attacking space. MORE
Will the package get delivered behind enemy lines? It will by passing through the opposition, getting behind defenders, keeping a good defensive shape, plus good use of anticipation. MORE
Lots of coaching points in this fun game – awareness, reactions, change of direction, explosive speed, twisting, turning and screening. MORE
in Fun soccer games, Soccer dribbling drills
Get those soccer brains ticking over with this great game that covers dribbling, running with the ball, accurate passing, changeovers, first touch into space. MORE
in Fun soccer games, Soccer dribbling drills
Come on team! Focus here is on teamwork, strength and balance. MORE
in Fun soccer games, Soccer dribbling drills
Run! There's an alien after you! The focus here is on speed, agility, change of direction, reactions off the ball, timing, accuracy and pace of pass. MORE
Got good acting skills? You'll need them in this fun game that focuses on turning with the ball under close control. MORE
Basic handling, co-ordination, understanding of distances and angles, throwing and catching, calling for the ball. MORE
Some parts of the world have strict rules on heading so please check your local rules. MORE
Great fun to had diving to head the ball in this game MORE
in Fun soccer games, Goalkeeping
Goalkeeping skills are always hard to develop and often boringly repetitive – but not this game! Great fun and good skills coaching. MORE
in Ball Control and Footwork, Fun soccer games
This fun game turns the focus on coaching close control, turning, tackling, defending and decision making. MORE
in Ball Control and Footwork, Fun soccer games
Fun team game – working with others, problem solving, coordination, weaker foot accuracy. MORE
in Ball Control and Footwork, Fun soccer games
How many pieces of cheese can the mice steal? Speed, control, turning, dribbling. MORE
in EasiCoach, Goalkeeping
An important restart to practice... it can be difficult at this age group MORE
in Ball Control and Footwork, EasiCoach
Players must concentrate on keeping the ball close. Watch for poor technique as the game puts pressure on the players. Players will learn quickly how to control the ball so they can keep running away from the taggers. MORE
in EasiCoach, Goalkeeping
The game starts with a kick from one of the goalkeepers. He puts the ball down in front of goal and kicks out as if from the edge of the penalty area. MORE
in EasiCoach, Soccer dribbling drills, Soccer drills and skills
Important players can change direction as they dribble. This session gets them doing that MORE
in EasiCoach, Passing, Soccer drills and skills
The aim of the game is for players to pass the ball to the opposite colour each time so it goes red to yellow, yellow to red. MORE
in Ball Control and Footwork, EasiCoach, Soccer drills and skills
When you say “go”, players pass from triangle to triangle trying to control the ball inside their own triangle – you may need to experiment with the size of the triangles if their control is poor. MORE
