Soccer practice plan
60-Minute Youth Soccer Practice Plan
A youth soccer session where every player has a ball, builds first touch and passing, and finishes with small-sided games that look like the real thing.
60 minutes8U to 12UFocus: First touch, dribbling and passingSkill work with small-sided games
Warm-upSkillWater breakDrillCompetitionCool-down
Equipment
1 ball per player · Cones · Pinnies · Small goalsThe plan, block by block
1. Warm-up
Ball mastery warm-up
8 min0:00 - 8:00
- Toe taps, sole rolls, inside-outside touches
- Dribble around the grid on the coach's call
Coaching points
- Small touches, head up
2. Skill
Triangle passing
12 min8:00 - 20:00
Groups of 3 in a 10-yard triangle.
- Receive with the back foot, pass to the next cone
- Follow your pass
Coaching points
- Open your hips to the field
- Pass with the inside of the foot
3. Water break
Water break
2 min20:00 - 22:00
4. Drill
4v2 rondo
12 min22:00 - 34:00
- Four keep the ball from two inside a grid
- Defender who wins it swaps with the passer
Coaching points
- Make an angle for your teammate
5. Competition
Small-sided games
22 min34:00 - 56:00
- 4v4 to small goals
- Change teams every 5 minutes
Coaching points
- Spread out, move after passing
6. Cool-down
Cool-down huddle
4 min56:00 - 60:00
- Stretch
- One thing we did well
Coach's notes
Let the game teach. Short coaching moments, lots of playing time.How to adapt this plan
- Bigger groups: run two small-sided fields at once.
- Rainy day? Futsal-style games in a gym.