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Players move across area with a ball on command of Green Light. Coach announces Red Light and players must stop. Any players caught moving or with ball far away from them must restart 10 steps back toward starting line. When all players reach end line game is complete. Repeat.

The minnows, the players with a ball, line up shoulder to shoulder on one end of the grid. Two players are designated as sharks and are positioned inside of the grid without soccer balls. On the coach’s command, the minnows must dribble their ball through the grid and get to the other side without getting …

Developmentally Appropriate Everything we do needs to be appropriate for the age and ability of our players Clear, Concise, Correct Information Keep it short and sweet Simple to Complex Start with the basics and only when you are sure they can handle it, increase the difficulty No Lines Our players deserve more than some boring …

Characteristics of the U10 Player Lengthened attention span Are far more team orientated Still in motion buy not as busy. Will stay in place long enough for a short explanation Psychologically becoming more firm Boys and Girls beginnning to develop seperately Overall and small motor skills becoming more refined Prefer team type balls and equipment …

Characteristics of the U8 Player Attention span yeond U6 but still not extended Inclined more toward group activities Still in motion Still very sensitive (dislike personal failure in front of peers) Beginning to develop physical coordination. (Most can ride a two wheeler at this point) Still into running, jumping, climing and rolling More in to …

Characteristics of U6 player Short Attention Span Most are individually orientated (me, my, mine) Constantly in motion Psychologocially easily bruised Little or no concern for team activities Physical and psychological development of boys and girls quite similar Eye hand and/or eye foot coordination is primitive Love to run and jump Prefer large soft balls and …

Passing Standing foot next to the ball pointed in the direction of the target. For different passes the ankle locked with: Toe pointed toward the shin for inside the foot pass. Toe pointed down and inside for outside the foot pass. Toe down and heel up for driven pass. Receiving Get in the line of …

Setup Every player has a ball in a 15 x 20 yd grid. Coach asks all players to move freely with their ball around the grid. Coach then asks players to move freely with the ball at their feet. Same set up as above. All players dribble their ball in the grid. When coach says, …

Setup Every player has a ball in a 15 x 20 yd grid. Coach asks all players to move freely with their ball around the grid. Coach then asks players to move freely with the ball at their feet. Variations Free movement with the ball at their feet Coaching Points Movement education Repetition in ball …

Setup Setup a 30×30 pitch, with small goals. The idea is to give the players more space than they need, and then reduce it. Variations Gone in 60 Seconds – when every goal is scored it doesn’t count for 60 seconds and is wiped out if the other team scores within those 60 seconds. If …