Activity 1 (10 min): Simon Says
Activity 2 (15 min): The Soccer Blob
Activity 3 (15 min): Get Outta There
Activity 4 (15 min): Small Sided Games 4v4
Activity 1 (10 min): Simon Says
Setup: Within game field. All players have a soccer ball.
Instructions: The coach will demonstrate to the players different actions and how to dribble the soccer ball with the feet. Each player will mimic the coach and dribble around the area.
1. Play Simon says: coach will call out various ways to dribble and players will play. Some examples: Hop like a bunny around your ball, stop the ball with your knee, dribble with the inside of your foot, etc.
Coaching Points: Players should be encouraged to keep the ball close and control it.
Water Break (2-3 min)
Activity 2 (15 min): The Soccer Blob
Setup: Within game field. All players start game without soccer ball.
Instructions: Coach tells players they are in a big dark cave, everyone has flashlights. Inside the cave there is a silly Soccer Blob (the coach) and he will try to get you. Tell players to turn their flashlights on…the Blob begins chasing players around. Play for 30-45 seconds then turn flashlights off…all players stop.
1. All players now try to avoid the Soccer Blob while dribbling their ball. Play another 30-45 seconds.
2. Between games, ask questions like “what can you do to avoid the blob? and “where can you go to avoid the blob?” Allow the kids to answer and help them to see things to avoid the blob.
3. Play 4 or 5 rounds of 1 minute games.
Coaching points: Use guided discovery questions and encourage the kids to use their imagination. Avoid
the blob by finding space.
Water Break (2-3 min)
Activity 3 (15 min): Get Outta There
Setup: Within game field. Two small goals on each end. Divide players up to form 2 teams an assign a goal
and direction for their team. Play 1v1.
Instructions: The coach has all soccer balls on the half line on the side. Players are on each side of the coach ready to play. To begin, the coach will pass a soccer ball into the field and call number 1. Only the first player in line on each team will go onto the field and play. 1v1. After a goal or out of bounds, the coach yells “Get Outta There!”, and the players return to their team at the back of the line.
1. Continuous play. Always keep a group playing 1v1. Players must be ready to play.
2. Play several minutes, then have multiple 1v1 groups playing. Each group of 1v1 has their own ball.
Coaching points: Have fun and try to keep the kids on the lines ready to play when it is there turn. Play
quickly but give them time to rest between turns. Encourage the players to control their ball.
Water Break (2-3 min)
Activity 4 (15 min): Small Sided Games 4v4
Setup: Entire soccer field, divide players up to form teams of 4.
Instructions: Coach tells players which direction the are going and which goal they are trying to score on. Play 4v4 soccer. No goal keepers, not throw-ins, no keeping score. Keep the ball in play with quick restarts. Minimize instruction to players but always give lots of praise for good attempts to dribble and control the ball.
Coaching Points: Let the kids PLAY and have FUN!