Warm-Up (5 min): Juggling
Activity 1 (10 min): Paint The Field
Activity 2 (10min): Numbers Game - Get Outta There!
Activity 3 (15 min): 2v1 to goal
Activity 4 (15 min): Small Sided Games 4v4
Warm-Up (5 min): Juggling
Activity 1 (10 min): Paint The Field
Setup: 1/2 of game field. Players pair up into partners with 1 ball between them.
Instructions: Players will pass the soccer ball back and forth in the area. Explain to the players that their soccer ball is a paint brush and wherever it rolls it will paint a line in their favorite color. Their task is to pass the soccer ball to paint as much of the area as possible.
1. Players should pass with the inside of foot. Use the logo on the shoe as a target for ball.
2. Players should receive the ball from their partner with the inside of foot, not the bottom of shoe.
Coaching Points: Instruct players to keep the ball on the ground and not in the air. Players should use the side of their feet when passing & receiving. Heels down…toes up! Don’t let the ball get away!
Activity 2 (10min): Numbers Game - Get Outta There!
Setup: Full field, split players into two teams and assign direction to goal. All balls and players on half line on the side. Use 1, 2, 3, or 4 as numbers.
Instructions: Coach passes a ball into the field, and calls out a number. Ex. “TWO”, then only the first two players from each line will play. Play until goal is scored or ball goes out of bounds. Coach then yells “Get Outta There”! Coach then passes a new ball onto the field and calls a new number for the next set of players. Change it up by calling different numbers. Players must know where they are in line and listen.
Coaching Points: Encourage players to work together. Players without ball should find space to help their partner.
Activity 3 (15 min): 2v1 to goal
Setup: 15x20 grid with two goals on each end line. Divide players up into three groups. Two sets of attackers beside goal and one set of defenders near the other goal.
Instructions: Coach starts play by distributing ball to attackers on opposite side of grid (first two in each line are playing, others resting. Attackers must work together to score on their goal. If defender gets ball he can score on his goal. Play continues until goal is scored by either team or goes out of bounds. Rotate sides so that everyone has a turn at attacker and defender.
Coaching points: Encourage team to work together and stay connected with their partner. Can’t pass to your partner if they hide behind defender. Move to space with and without ball.
Activity 4 (15 min): Small Sided Games 4v4
Setup: Entire soccer field, divide players up to form 2 or 3 teams of 4
Instructions: Rotate players/teams out every few minutes
Coaching Points: Encourage players to control the ball, do not just kick it.