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Mad River Youth Soccer League
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Mad River
Youth Soccer League
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U-10
Program
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Soccer Practice #13
7-10 year olds
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THEME: INTRO TO GOALKEEPING!!!
- Preliminary Activity (10 minutes) Goalie Tag
2 - 3
players are “it”; remaining players are holding balls in their hands; when
tagged, player holds ball above head, stands till, legs in straddle position and
shouts for help; to free up frozen players one must roll their ball along the
ground through the legs; repeat when all are frozen with new chasers
Ball Tag - 2 -3 players holding ball in hands are “it”; remaining players are
free to run in grid area; purpose is for “it” players to throw their ball and
strike free players below the waist; once hit new player becomes “it”; emphasize
a two handed underhand toss for safety.
Variation: free players can use their
hands to block the toss.
- Stretches (specific goalie stretches and core
strengtheners)
- Goalkeeping Exercises - in a 20 x 20 grid with a partner and a
ball move around the area rolling and throwing the ball to each other; emphasize
hands slightly behind the ball with fingers spread when catching and scoop ball
into chest for safety - with a partner 5 meters apart throw the ball to each
other, first pair to complete 10 successful catches who then sits down and calls
out “bingo” is the winner - one player sits and other player bounces ball high,
player gets up on feet before catching ball, first player to catch 5 balls and
call out “bingo” wins; reverse roles and repeat - player lies down before
getting up to catch a bounced ball from partner; first player to 5 catches and
call out “bingo” wins; reverse roles and repeat - player rolls ball between
partner’s legs, partner turns and falls on ball; repeat process; first pair to 5
catches and calling out “bingo” is the winner.
Coaching tip: ***Coach must observe carefully to strike a balance between
“rushing things just to win the contest” vs. emergence of correct (goalkeeping)
techniques.
- Technique Activity: Diving on the Ball (5 minutes)
Place two
balls apart with one player in between balls acting as a goalkeeper, partner
stands 4 meters away and then moves to one of the balls, goalkeeper reacts and
moves to smother ball with hands; repeat 5 times and then switch roles .
- Soccer
Game (20 minutes):
Play “The famous multi-goal shooting game” Switch GKs every
time a goal is scored (i.e all gas on both teams become shooters at every
rotation!!)
- Soccer Game (20 minutes):
Play 2 v 2 or 3 v 3 mini games. Rotate all
players (frequently) into GK position.
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