This page contains resources for our Recreational Coaches as follows:
Date | Session Plan | Supporting videos | |
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Practice plan #1 | U6 | U6 Intro to Soccer |
Cones warm-up
Going to Goal (1+ball; 1v1) Going to Goal: 1+ball Going to Goal: 1v1 1v1 - Boss of the Balls 3v3 game |
U8 | U8 Intro to Soccer |
Cones warm-up
Shooting vs. GK 2v2 game (1v1+GK) 4v4 game |
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Practice plan #2 | U6 | U6 practice plan |
Cones warm-up
Dribble and Shoot Gates 1v1 - Boss of the Balls 3v3 game |
U8 |
U8 practice plan U8 Spread Out |
Passing through a gate
2v1+GK 2v2 4v4 game |
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Practice plan #3 | U6 | U6 practice plan |
Tag
Defender 1v1 game 3v3 game |
U8 | U8 practice plan |
Keep & Kick
Dribble & Shoot vs. Defender & Goalkeeper 2v1+GK 4v4 game |
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Practice plan #4 | U6 | U6 practice plan |
Pass Tag
Restart Relay 2v1 to Goal 3v3 |
U8 | U8 practice plan |
Passing (two cones)
Restart Relay Goalie Wars 4v4 game |
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Practice plan #5 | U6 | U6 practice plan |
Gotcha
Pass / Clear 2v1 - Restarts 3v3 |
U8 | U8 practice plan |
1+Ball / 1 vs. Rest
1v1 2v2 4v4 game |
This is additional material that may be of use for this season.
Name | Description |
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GK restarts for U7-U10 | Restarts for GK, when the build-out line is in effect |
Restarts | Restarts: what to work on during scrimmages Video: Kick-off/Kick-in Video: Throw-Ins |
Shape | How do I teach players to spread out? |
Game Day Challenges | Do you have a dominant team, or dominant player(s)? |
Introducing Challenges | Using small-sided games to practice introducing challenges |
These are practice plans based on the US Soccer "Play-Practice-Play" methodology for 7v7 game format (U10+):
Rec. Coach Training meeting material | Ideas and concepts for coaching all rec age groups |
U6 Practice Plan #1 | Complete practice plans for the U6/7 age group |
U6 Practice Plan #2 | |
U8 Practice Plan #1 | Complete practice plans for the U8 age group |
U8 Practice Plan #2 | |
U10 Practice Plan #1 | Complete practice plans for the U10 age group |
U10 Practice Plan #2 | |
U12 Practice Plan #1 | Complete practice plans for the U12 age group |
U12 Practice Plan #2 | |
Playing Onside | Explanation of FIFA Law 11 - Offside |
2v2 | Using the 2v2 format to introduce the game to new players |
Introducing Challenges | Using small-sided games to practice introducing challenges |
U6 Safari Soccer | Take your ball on a soccer safari |
U8 Inside | Using the inside of the foot |
U10 Juggle | Introduction to juggling a ball |