U7Practice04

Practice Plan

Prior to practice Free Striking / dribbling

:05 - :10 Throw-Ins

:10 - :18 Keep Away - Thrown and Catch

:18 - :25 Coordination - Motor Skills Level 1

water break

:25 - :32 Dribbling - Step-On, Bells, Verbal Cue:

:33 - :45 Dribbling - Attacking, down 10yrs and back

:45 - :55 Scrimmage - Boys

:55 - 6:00 Partner Sit-Ups (Cool down static stretching)

Capture the Balls (extra)

Catching Robbers (extra)

Description of Activities (source: CatzCoach: Practice 04 - BU8)

Coordination - Motor Skills Level 1 (Line Formation): Line Formation: Jog,

Gallop, Skip, Side Shuffle, Walk/Jog Backwards, Butt Kickers, Thigh Taps

Keep Away - Throw and Catch: Create a 20 x 20 yard grid with four cones. Split

the players into two teams. To get a point, a team has to make 10 passes without

losing the ball or dropping it. Players cannot run with the ball and need to pass

within three seconds. If the ball is dropped, the other team gets it.

Dribbling - Step-On, Bells, Verbal Cue: Have players find some space and

slowly step lightly on top of their ball with each foot. Then have players jog in

place behind their ball and call out “Toe Taps”. Each player should immediately

begin toe taps. If the coach says “beside the ball” each player should move to the

side of the ball and do 10 jumps, straight up and down. If the coach says “in front

of the ball”, each player should move to the front of the ball and do 5 jumping

jacks. “Behind the ball” means more Toe Taps.

Dribbling - Attacking: Use 4 cones to create a 20 x 10 yard grid. Each player

has their own ball. Players dribble down the 10 yd length of the field using all parts

of their right foot and making short touches. Turn and come back still using right

foot. Repeat and then do the same with the left foot.

1v1 - Play Out: Set up a goal with a keeper. One player feeds the ball from the

side of the goal to a player 20 yards away. That player becomes a defender and

the other player has to dribble by the defender and take a shot.

Throw-Ins - Intro: Line up players about 10 yards apart from each other and give

each pair a ball. They should simply practice throwing the ball to each other

working on the technique. Coaching cues include keeping both feet on the

ground, bringing the ball back with both hands directly over their heads, arch the

back, usually throw the ball downfield. Think “Step – Throw”.

Scrimmage - Boys: Break the players up into two teams. Have the kids play

soccer, get lots of touches, and work on moves that were taught during the

practice. You can or cannot include a keeper. Keep it light and fun.

Partner Sit-Ups: Sit across from a partner. Both partners sit back and sit up

together. When they come up, they clap hands before sitting back again.