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15 Soccer Drills That Work for 5 Year Olds (and 15 Year Olds)

July 1, 2026 by jhon addison

Coach running a soccer drill for beginners with young players dribbling through cones

Quick Answer The best soccer drills for beginners build four skills in order: ball mastery, passing, shooting, and small sided games. Start young players with simple footwork and dribbling, then layer in passing and finishing as they grow. The same fifteen drills work from age 5 to age 15 by changing the speed, the spacing, … Read more

14 Basketball Drills for Players Who Have Never Played

June 16, 2026 by jhon addison

Youth coach demonstrating a basketball drill to young beginners, teaching basketball drills for beginners

Coaching a team of six to twelve year olds who have genuinely never played is a specific challenge, and most drill lists you find online are written for kids who already have the basics. This one is not. These are basketball drills for beginners in the truest sense, for the kid who does not yet … Read more