Teach kids football
A Playful Start to Football
Ignite a lifelong passion for football by teaching the sport early and making it fun. Our deceptively simple exercises are designed to help kids build confidence and enjoy every moment on the field.
These drills help children develop their own intuition and initiative, naturally leading them to explore and expand their skills. With a little practice, they’ll become self-directed players, always ready for the next challenge.
The most important step is consistency. A few minutes of daily practice can make a huge difference in their skills and love for the game.
How to teach kids football - Step by step
Level: 0
Age: 2+
Encourage kids to run while kicking the ball gently to keep it close to their feet to touch it again with every stride.
Level: 1
Age: 2+
Let kids run alone while kicking the ball gently to keep it close to their feet to touch it again with every stride.
Level: 2
Age: 2+
Encourage your kid to pass you the ball. Pass the ball back very slowly and precisely on each foot (left and right) to train both kicks.
Level: 3
Age: 2+
Practice with volley to increase ball feeling and foot-eye co-ordination.
Level: 4
Age: 3+
Help your child practice with different finishing drills so he/she learns to predict ball trajectory and kicking a moving ball.
Level: 5
Age: 3+
Help your child improve his/her balance on one foot while dynamically controlling the ball with the other.
Level: 6
Age: 4+
Practice with instep shots and traps bouncing a ball against the wall alternating both feet.
Level: 7
Age: 4+
Encourage your child to familiarize with basic ball mastery drills such as inside taps, sole rolls and step overs.
Level: 8
Age: 4+
Encourage your child to familiarize with the first steps to ball juggling. Kick and catch the ball using both leg. Releasing the ball low, closer to the ground, makes it easier.