Each age group has more specific guides and plans in the drive along with videos.
Arrive 15 min early for set up
- Set cones for a 15 yd x 20 yd rectangle or larger for older groups
- As players arrive, have them passing the ball or jugging.
- Start practice 5min into start time at the latest
Two whistles means clap back twice so I know you are listening. Foot on top of the ball.
0:00 – 0:05 Dynamic Warm Ups: 5min
- Activate feet
- Light Jog
- Skip etc…
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0:05 – 0:15 Foot Skills Warm Up: 5-10 Min
Choose age appropriate and fun. Mix it up every practice. Can be mixed in with games as well.
- Toe Touches
- Dribble inside foot slow
- Foundations (Tic Tock)
- Dribble outside food a bit faster etc…
0:15 – 0:20 First Touch Skills Warm Up: 5-10 Min
*U7-U8 and Up
- One touch close passes, inside foot (Arms length)
- Two touch passes (3 yards) use both feet
- Two touch air ball trap
- Etc..
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0:20 – 0:35 Dribble and Passing Lesson Games: 10‐15 min
Choose age appropriate and fun. Have the games follow the week’s lesson: heads up dribble, win ball back, possession…
- Soccer Marbles
- Gate passing
- Square passing etc..
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0:35 – 0:45 Lesson Games Continue / Small Sided Games
*U5-U6 finish with Duck Tails Rondo Games. 10 min. Be done at 45-60min
*U7-U8 up continue to second dribble and passing lesson games
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0:45 -1:00 Lesson Games Continue / Small Sided Games
*U7-U8 * Duck Tails Rondo Games: 15‐20min. Done at 60min
*U9-U10 Up Lesson Games Continue
1:05-1:25 Small Sided Rondo Games / Goal 15-30 min
*U9-10 and Up
Remind them to work on what you just covered in the lesson.
Teams pair up for simple keepaway 1v2, 2v3, 3v4 NO GOALS.
- Go to space
- Fast passing
- Two touches
- Use today’s lesson etc.
Add goals if they are using the lesson
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1:25 Stretch and go over what we learned. 5‐10 min.