SoccerU845 Minutes

45-Minute U8 Soccer Practice Plan

A fast-moving session built around games and repetition — the best way to hold a young group's attention while still building real first-touch and dribbling skills.

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Total time: 45 minutes · 5 drill blocks
0–9 min · 9 minutes

Warm-Up: Red Light, Green Light Soccer Drill

A familiar game that gets feet on the ball right away.

9–18 min · 9 minutes

Fundamentals: Passing Square Drill

Simple first-touch and passing accuracy in a structured shape.

18–27 min · 9 minutes

Skill Station: Traffic Cones Weave Dribble Drill

Close, controlled dribbling touches through a cone lane.

27–36 min · 9 minutes

Small-Sided Competitive: Sharks and Minnows Dribbling Drill

A high-energy dribbling game every player loves.

36–45 min · 9 minutes

Team Concept & Finish: 1v1 to Small Goals

Finish with a simple, game-like 1v1 to small goals.

Coach's Note Warm up players before the first whistle and keep transitions between blocks under a minute — standing around is where most youth practices lose focus. Adjust block lengths up or down slightly to fit your own roster size and field or court space.

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