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Soccer Practice #7-8
7-10 year olds
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THEME: First Lessons in Passing (I)
- Preliminary Activity (10minutes)
Pirates
2 - 4 players without a ball are designated pirates; all other players
dribble in a grid format; pirates try to steal someone’s ball; if successful
the pirate keeps the ball and continues dribbling; the dispossessed dribbler
now becomes a pirate
- Technique Activity
Review Tap Dancing on the Ball and Pulling/Pushing the Ball Forward, Back,
and Side to Side with the Sole of the Foot
- Stretches
- Technique Activity: Passing and Control (10 minutes)
In pairs 5 meters
apart players pass ball back and forth;
Coaching tips include: watch the ball, non-kicking foot next to ball, turn
toe out and tighten ankle, kick through the middle of the ball.
Push Pass Cues: Step-Up-Golf Club-Push all the way through..watch the
ball-centre.
(a) Keep away: 4 vs. 1: (10 minutes).
In a Classic 10 by 10 metre square grid (or slightly bigger): Defender stays
“in jail” until he/she has caused 3 (three) breakdowns in
possession/passing. First pass (initial) is ALWAYS FREE to restart.
Coaching tips: Just critique the important parts of the pass. Do NOT try to
coach support/angles/or a technical “first” touch….these are for different
lessons.
(b): Modified Game:
2 vs. 2 (plus) 4 additional “Neutral” Players (making 6 vs. 2 in possession)
go to goal.
Give (LOUDLY!) a bonus goal each time a team makes 3 consecutive
passes.
Scrimmage (uncoached) 2 vs. 2 or 3 vs. 3
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