Game version
Little-goal party: you and a grown-up take turns scoring in the little goal, and everybody cheers for every goal.
Score in the Little Goal
Lots of chances to score: dribble up and kick the ball into a little goal from close by. No goalkeeper; every kick is a chance to score.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth soccer coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Make a little goal with 2 cones or shoes, or use a box on its side.
- Ages
- 4 to 6
- Time
- 3 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Size 3 soccer ball, small goal, box or 2 cones
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Shooting
The steps
How it works
- Make a little goal with 2 cones or shoes, or use a box on its side.
- Your child starts 4 or 5 big steps away with the ball.
- They dribble closer, then kick it into the goal.
- Cheer every goal, fetch the ball together and go again from a new spot.
Coaching point
Praise the try: “Goal! You looked at the goal before you kicked.”
Safety: Kick toward the target only when nobody is standing in front of it. Play on grass or a soft, flat, clear space with nothing to trip on. Stop for a drink and a rest whenever they want one.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Story
You are a superstar scoring in a stadium full of cheering fans.
Practice makes progress
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