mksc u6 practice plans

MKSC U6 Practice Plans

TABLE OF CONTENT

PAGE 3……………………….What’s cool about your NEW “MKSC Curriculum”

PAGE 4……………………….How to Run an EXCITING Parent Meeting

PAGES 5-7…………………..PRACTICE STARTERS (Free Style 5, Street Soccer & Fast FEET)

PAGES 8-9 …………………PRACTICE WRAP-UPS (Scrimmage & Team Huddle)

PAGES 10-14……………….Learn New Skills! Practice Plans Weeks 1-4

PAGES 15-20……………….Improve Our Skills! Practice Plans Week 5-8

PAGE 21………………………National Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)

PAGE 22………………………US Youth Soccer Association

Contributing Authors of this Curriculum: Amanda Camilli, Alison Cefalu, and Michael King

Some of the games and activities in this curriculum have been adapted from the following sources;

NSCAA Resource Library- www.nscaa.com/web/Education/Resource_Library

Massachusetts Youth Soccer- www.mayouthsoccer.org/coaches/session_plans/

THANK YOU! For volunteering to coach for the Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club! MKSC appreciates that you have volunteered your time and

knowledge to a sport we all love!

What’s cool about your NEW “MKSC Curriculum” We encourage you to use this book as a guide for the soccer season. The games and activities will keep young athletes engaged while learning the basic skills

to become a soccer player. The US Youth Soccer Association , United States Soccer Federation, and National Soccer Coaches Association of America

recommends the 8’s and under focus on skill development. This curriculum will provide you activities that teach DRIBBLING, SHIELDING, and MOVING the

BALL FORWARD. The TACTICAL piece will develop as youth play in game situations and begin to understand how to play as a team.

PRACTICE POINTERS You will notice the lesson plans are designed for creativity and fluidity in your practice. Most activities should take about 10 minutes unless otherwise

indicated or your team is having too much fun to stop playing. Allow games, activities, and scrimmages to evolve and do not stress about perfecting the details.

Keep instructions to a minimum; and utilize breaks/rounds to reinforce instructions. All practice plans have been designed for a 60 minute practice. Weeks 1-4 will introduce the skill and activity to your team, Weeks 5-8 include progressions and coaching points. Weekly emails will provide video demonstrations, tips, and extra activities. Email Alison ([email protected]) to be added to our list!

TEAM/PLAYER EVALUATIONS We have included three evaluations to assist you with benchmarking your team’s progress. This is for you to understand the areas where your team needs a little extra practice. Team evaluations are valuable for club-wide programs like MKSC ID and YOUTH ACADEMY. You can evaluate players on your own or while your Director of Coaching is visiting your practice.

PARENT MEETING

Example Agenda

1. Behavior expectations

2. Parent assistances (helping at games and practices)

3. Team goals– what your child will be working on this season,

and great things to cheer for during games!

4. SNACKS!

5. Changing the Game TED Talk (link below)

6. Coach’s contact information, with appropriate times to call/

text and talk.

7. Game schedule, and how to communicate when your child

can not make it.

Let’s have a great season!

SIDE LINE ETIQUETTE (US Youth Soccer)

1. Avoid “coaching” your child from the sideline while watching your child’s game.

2. Do not criticize the referee.

3. Focus on the benefits of the game rather than the score.

4. Think when interacting with the opposing fans.

5. Don’t stress out over the game.

6. 24 hour rule; Save issues with the coach for the next day, and communicate with him/her

through his/her preferred method of communication.

(www.usyouthsoccer.org/

sideline_etiquette_6_tips_to_make_youth_soccer_better_for_parents_and_players/

Additional links to watch yourself, or share with your team’s parents-

Time to be a better sports parent- http://www.elpasotimes.com/story/life/columnists/2016/01/07/victor-r-martinez-time-better-sports-parents/78279440/

The power of yet- Carol Dweck - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-swZaKN2Ic&feature=youtu.be

Changing the Game TED Talk- (http://changingthegameproject.com/changing-the-game-in-youth-

sports/)

http://www.elpasotimes.com/story/life/columnists/2016/01/07/victor-r-martinez-time-better-sports-parents/78279440/

https://youtu.be/J-swZaKN2Ic

FREE STYLE FIVE

NOTES:

FREE STYLE 5 SET UP Starts when players arrive to the field, and last through the first 5

minutes of your practice session. Do not coach during this time.

This provides you a few minutes to set up the first activity, chat with parents, or review the lesson plan for the day.

It also builds a cushion for players who may arrive late to practice.

Allow your players to work with the ball on their own or in pairs.

Encourage them to be creative, and become comfortable with the soccer ball at their feet.

STREET SOCCER

STREET SOCCER– WARM UP ACTIVITY

SET UP

Create a field 30x25 yards, with goals

on the end line

Put out two piles of pinnies.

As players arrive to practice, tell them

to “Grab a pinnie and jump into the

game!”

Try not to coach at all during this warm

up activity, rather let your team

demonstrate what they have learned.

This activity starts as soon as the first

two players arrive to your practice.

Once your team members learn they

get to play “real soccer” as soon as

they arrive, you may find players

arriving on time or early to practice.

NOTES:

FAST FEET!

SET UP Starting Week #2 Create a 20X25 yard space.

Each player has a ball at their feet; the first 5 minutes of every practice should go as follows: METHOD

Practice the “FAST FEET Skill of the WEEK” for 30 seconds in one spot. Allow players to dribble around the grid or space.

Every 20-30 seconds, call out the skill by name and players should perform the skill as if they were in a game. Fun Tip! Play music while players are dribbling, when the music stops preform the skill. Restart the music to return

to dribbling. 4. Return to dribbling, and repeat step #3. 5. Starting Week #3, use this time to review the previous week’s skill. Practice at home! All of these moves can be done in a yard, driveway, basement, get creative! Join the “MKSC Fast Feet

Challenge” on Facebook and Instagram– parents take a quick (10-20 second) video of their player practicing, upload and tag Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club!

Check the weekly Coach’s bulletin, MKSC Facebook Page, and MKSC YouTube for the Skill of the Week. Facebook: www.facebook.com/Milwaukee-Kickers-Soccer-Club-Uihlein-Soccer-Park YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/Milwaukeekickers Instagram: www.instagram.com/milwaukeekickers

SCRIMMAGE

NOTES:

SCRIMMAGE– LAST ACTIVITY of PRACTICE SET UP Create a 30x25 yard field, with a goal on each

end line. Divide your team into two teams, consider

ability. METHOD Like “Street Soccer” let your players play, and

keep coaching to a minimum. Watch/evaluate if they are using skills you

talked about during practice, and throughout the season.

COACHING POINTS If your team is struggling with space; encourage

them to “Stay Big” (children often don’t understand “spread out”).

Introduce shape formations– 3v3 players should work in a triangle, 4v4 will look like a diamond.

TEAM TIME

We encourage you to spend the last 3-5 minutes of your practice session in a “TEAM HUDDLE”.

During this time…

1. Review the skill(s) you taught during practice.

3. “What is one thing you did better than last week?”

4. “Tell me something that made you feel proud during practice?”

5. STRONG FINISHER- Coach, recognize one player who started the practice struggling (behavior or skill-wise)

and finished the practice strong. (example- “Jimmy, I notice you had a hard time following directions at the

beginning of practice. Thanks for turning on your listening ears and working hard after our water break

and until the end. Let’s have a great practice next week!”)

6. TEAM CHEER! Encourage your players to finish practice with a team cheer!

MKSC U6: Week #1

LET’S GET STARTED! 1. Call your team together. Introduce yourself and any new players.

2. Ask the team, “Does anyone know what it means to be on a team?”

3. “How should we treat our teammates?”

4. “What are you going to do during practice to be a super teammate?”

BEFORE YOUR TEAM ARRIVES

1. Clear a space (about 30x25 yards), using disc cones and/or lines if you have them. You will use this size grid for activities #1-4.

2. Soccer balls remain on the sideline until the SKILLS ASSESSMENT.

3. Today is a “SKILLS ASSESSMENT” practice. If space allows, set up the “Relay Race” so you can move into it quickly after “People to People

Tag.”

4. You will need additional disc cones for “Crocs in the River” and “Dog Catcher”

5. As players arrive to the field, give them time to “practice” with their soccer ball and be creative. If possible, restrict players from shooting on

goal.

6. Call your team together and talk through the questions below.

ATTENTION GRABBERS!

Are your players struggling to listen? Sometimes as coaches we want to yell, shout, and blow our whistles! Try this instead..

“Dead Fish!”

Tell your players as soon as they hear coach say “Dead Fish,” they must top, flop down onto the floor, laying still like a dead fish!

FOCUS: Dribbling and Team Building U6 Week #1

CROCS IN THE RIVER ACTIVITY #4 SET UP

Create a 3 yard end zone on each end line. METHOD

The coach begins as the crocs in the river.

Coach says "GO!" players try to cross the river by dribbling their soccer ball.

Round 1- Coaches start as crocs and if ball is lost, dribbler and crocs switch roles

Round 2- 2-3 players start as crocs and if ball is lost, dribbler and crocs switch roles

Round 3- When ball is lost, dribbler becomes a croc.

10 Minutes

DOG CATCHER ACTIVITY #3 SET UP Scatter disc cones (one per player) around the space. Players have a soccer ball at their feet. METHOD Coach says “GO!” players start dribbling around the space, staying within the boundaries. Every 30-45 seconds Coach yells “HERE COMES THE DOG CATCHER!” Players stop their ball with their foot. Grab the nearest disc cone, put it on their head, and cover their face.

(They are hiding behind a “tree”) The player who is last to hide, does (5) toe taps to rejoin the game. You can remove cones each round, like musical chairs. Play 3-4 rounds. 10 Minutes

PEOPLE TO PEOPLE ACTIVITY #1 METHOD Players move around the grid Coach calls out “Hand to Hand”, players immediately find a partner and touch palms (like a high five) With their partner, “introduce yourself and say your favorite color” Repeat several times using different favorites and different body parts (elbow, back to back, toe to toe) Encourage players to pick a new partner each round 8-10 Minutes

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SCRIMMAGE on Page 8 *If you are tight on time, skip Activity #4 15-20 Minutes

TEAM TIME


2. “Tell me something that made you feel proud during practice?

3. STRONG FINISHER!

2-5 Minutes

TEAM ASSESSMENT! Turn to the next page for the activities and directions. 5-8 Minutes

ACTIVITY #2

RELAY RACES Set Up

Put one cone down to designate each groups starting point.

Place another cone 20 yards away from each starting point. METHOD

Break players up into groups of three.

Have players dribble from the starting point to the cone that is set up across from them.

Players turn around the cone and dribble back to the starting cone.

Take note of players who are able to perform these tasks with ease and who needs more instruction.

Perform each task with the right and left foot, 2-3 times. CAN YOU …? Set Up

One ball per player METHOD

Stand inside the playing area with your players. Each player should have a ball at their feet

Call out “Can you do this?” and perform one of the skills you are assessing (i.e. pull back, toe touches, boxing, dribbling with right foot, dribbling with left foot, etc.)

Using the “Assessment Tool” evaluate each player ‘s skill level.

1= Needs more practice—— 5= Ready for the next challenge!

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FOCUS/ BENCHMARK: DRIBBLING

Your goal as the coach is, by the end of the season,

players should be able to perform these skills with

efficiency for their age.

BENCH MARKS

1.Players will be able to dribble in a straight line, under control (ball is close to their foot). 2. Players will be able to change directions with the soccer ball.

SKILLS ASSESSMENT #1

MKSC U6: Week #2

LET’S GET STARTED! 1. Call your team together.

2. Ask the team, “Who remembers a skill we worked on at our last practice?”

3. “Does anyone have a goal or a skill they want to improve during practice?”



6. After “Let’s Get Started”, start your timer for FAST FEET. Visit Page 7 for the recommended guidelines.



2. Soccer balls remain on the sideline until activity #2.

3. You will need additional disc cones for “Builders and Bulldozers” and “1v1 to Cone”


goal.

ATTENTION GRABBERS!

Are your players struggling to listen? Sometimes as coaches we want to yell, shout, and blow our whistles! Instead, let’s try this…

“Superhero!”

Stop what you’re doing, fly around the field, and on “STOP!” pose like a superhero!

FREESTYLE FIVE (Warm Up) SET UP on PAGE 5

U6 WEEK #2

1 V. 1 TO CONE ACTIVITY #4 SET UP Randomly place enough cones for 1 per group of 2. Divide players into groups of two putting players of

equal abilities with each other. Each group should have one ball and stand by one of the cones set up on the field.

METHOD Have one player start with the ball and the other is the

defender. The player with the ball tries to knock down the cone while the player without the ball tries to steal the ball.

If the player steals the ball that player tries to knock the cone down

Every time a player knocks down the cone it’s a point. Play for 30-45 seconds, then switch the player who

begins with the ball. 10-15 Minutes

FOCUS/ BENCHMARK: DEFENDING

Stay between the dribbler and the goal!

BUILDERS AND BULLDOZERS ACTIVITY #3 SET UP

Randomly place at least one tall cone per player around the field space.

Split your group up into two teams using pinnies. METHOD

Each player on the RED team has a ball. This team is called the “bulldozers”.

The YELLOW team starts without soccer balls, they are the "builders" Bulldozers try to knock down all of the cones before the builders set them all back up.

Play for 45-60 seconds then switch roles. 8-10 Minutes

Math Dribbling ACTIVITY #2

SET UP

Each player has a ball at their feet. METHOD

Have players dribbling in the space using “FAST FEET” moves.

Coach call out a number, and players must form groups according to that number. (“4”= 4 players in a group)

Players who do not form a group of the correct number, do three jumping jacks and rejoin the game.

8-10 Minutes

FAST FEET Skill of the WEEK! “BIG TOE BIG TOE… How Fast Can you GO?”

TEAM TIME



3. STRONG FINISHER

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MKSC U6: Week #3

LET’S GET STARTED! 1. Call your team together.

2. How was your day? Thumbs up for “good”, side ways for “okay”, and down for “rough”… you may find the players who had a rough day will

benefit from some extra encouragement during practice.




2. Soccer balls remain on the sideline until activity #2.

3. You will need additional disc cones for “Builders and Bulldozers” and “1v1 to Cone”


goal.



ATTENTION GRABBERS!

Are your players struggling to listen? Sometimes as coaches we want to yell, shout, and blow our whistles! Instead, try these...

“Silly Dance”

Stop and show off your silliest dance moves!

STREET SOCCER (Warm Up) SET UP on PAGE 6

U6 WEEK #3 FOCUS/ BENCHMARK:

DRIBBLING FORWARD

(Dribbling with speed to a target)

TRAFFIC CONTROL ACTIViTY#3 SET UP

Each player has a soccer ball at their foot. METHOD

Call out the colors on a traffic light:

RED– Stop!

YELLOW– Hotcha Hotcha (toe taps) or Big Toe Big Toe!

GREEN– Dribble FAST!

Encourage players to use their “FAST FEET” moves to get away from “Heavy Traffic” areas. 5-8 Minutes

GALAXY DRIBBLING ACTIVITY #2 SET UP

Create 3 yard triangular shaped “galaxies” METHOD

Have players dribble their soccer ball in the grid.

In 90 seconds, challenge the players to get into and out of as many “galaxies” as possible. 8-10 Minutes

SHOOT, GOAL, RETREIVE ACTIVITY #4 SET UP Half of your team lines up near the kick off mark at half field, and half next to the

goal. About (3) yards in front of the goal, place disc cones, and encourage players to shoot

before crossing that line. METHOD Players at half field have a ball at their feet. One at a time, players will dribble to-

wards the goal, once they start a “defender” from the goal line will run out and play defense.

Dribbler tries to score a goal, while the defender tries to win the ball. If the defender wins the ball, they dribble to the half line to score a point. The offen-

sive player earns a point by scoring a goal. Encourage smart defending (be patient, watch the ball not the player). 10-15 Minutes

FAST FEET

Skill of the WEEK! “Hatcha-Hatcha!”

TEAM TIME


2. “Tell me some-thing that made you feel proud during practice?

3. STRONG FINISHER!

SCRIMMAGE on Page 8

15-20 Minutes

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MKSC U6: Week #4

LET’S GET STARTED!






2. Players will play “Street Soccer” as they arrive.

3. You will need additional disc cones for “Super Mario Brothers” and “Hungry Hippos”

4. You will need goals or pyramid cones for the “Name Game” and “Scrimmage”



ATTENTION GRABBERS!

Are your players struggling to listen? Sometimes as coaches we want to yell, shout, and blow our whistles! Instead try these…

“Dead Fish!” Stop, flop down onto the floor, freezing like a dead fish.

“Superhero!” Stop, fly around the field, and on “STOP!” pose like a superhero!

“Silly Dance” Stop and show off your silliest dance moves!


U6 WEEK #4 SUPER MARIO BROTHERS ACTIVITY #2 SET UP

Place 8-10 cones randomly across the middle third of the field; these are the mushrooms. METHOD

All players start on one end. Coach says "GO!", all the players try to dribble to the other side without hitting a mushroom. If all the Mario Bros. make it through, the coach puts down more mushrooms and the players try

again. Rounds 2-3, have the players dribble faster! “Let’s see if everyone can get to the other side in 30 sec-onds!” 5-8 Minutes

HUNGRY HIPPO ACTIVITY #3 SET UP Divide players up into four equal teams. Use half of the field, and put one team in each corner. This is their “hippo home” Put all soccer balls (watermelon) in the middle of the field. METHOD One player (hippo) from each team runs to the middle of the field, retrieves a ball (watermelon), and dribbles it quickly back to

their home. High five the next player (hippo) and continue. Play until all of the balls (watermelon) are out of the middle, and in a home. Play 3-4 rounds. 8-10 Minutes

NAME GAME ACTIVITY #4 SET UP

Divide into two teams.

All soccer balls are on the sideline by the coach at midfield.

METHOD

Coach calls the first name of one player from each team.

Players touch their defensive goal and then the coach passes a ball out in the middle of the field.

Players play 1 v. 1 until ball goes out of bounds or someone scores.

Players return to their team, coach calls out two new names. Repeat until all players have gone 2-3 times.

10-12 Minutes

FOCUS/ BENCHMARK:

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER!

FAST FEET Skill of the

WEEK!

“Rock-a-Bye-Baby”

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TEAM TIME



3. STRONG FINISHER!

2-5 Minutes

MKSC U6: Week #5







2. Players will play “Street Soccer” as they arrive.

3. You will need additional disc cones for “Super Mario Brothers” and “Hungry Hippos”

4. You will need goals or pyramid cones for the “Name Game” and “Scrimmage”



ATTENTION GRABBERS!

Are your players struggling to listen? Sometimes as coaches we want to yell, shout, and blow our whistles! Try these instead.

“Dead Fish!” Stop, flop down onto the floor, freezing like a dead fish.

“Superhero!” Stop, fly around the gym, and on “STOP!” pose like a superhero!



Dribble through cones under control, using the right

and left foot (inside and outside) , and basic turns.

FREESTYLE FIVE (Warm Up) SET UP on PAGE 5

U6 WEEK #5

Team Assessment Week! Turn to the next page for the

activities and directions.

CROCS IN THE RIVER ACTIVITY #2 SET UP and METHOD see Week #1 PROGRESSION

Round 1 instruct players to only dribble with their left or right foot.

Round 2, only dribble with the inside, then outside of their feet.

Round 3, use the laces to dribble fast across the river. COACHING POINTS

Before starting each round, demonstrate how to use the various parts of the foot.

Allow players 20-30 seconds to practice using their non-strong foot, inside/outside, and laces before restarting the game. 8-10 Minutes

DOG CATCHER ACTIVITY #4 SET UP and METHOD see Week #1 PROGRESSION Each round select 1-2 players to be DOG CATCHERS Before “hiding behind a tree” the DOG CATCHERS can try to steal their

soccer ball away from the dribbler. Once the player is “Hiding” they are safe. Don’t forget they must have

a cone on their head, the ball under their foot, and their face covered! COACHING POINTS Encourage players to make quick decisions. If you notice players circulating around one cone. Place a pyramid cone

in each corner of the field, players must touch a corner before “Hiding”.

HALF WAY THROUGH! WATER

BREAK!

FAST FEET Skill of the WEEK! “Front Back”

SCRIMMAGE on Page 8 *If you are tight on time, skip Activity #4

15-20 Minutes

TEAM TIME



3. STRONG FINISHER!

2-5 Minutes

ACTIVITY #3

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BENCH MARKS


MKSC U6: Week #6


1. How was your day? Thumbs up for “good”, side ways for “okay”, and down for “rough”… during practice ask the “rough day players” to help

you pick up cones or pinnies.





2. Players will have “Free Style 5” when they arrive.

3. You will need goals or pyramid cones for “builders and bull dozers” and the “1v1 game”



ATTENTION GRABBERS!




FREESTYLE FIVE (Warm Up) SET UP on Page 5

U6 WEEK #6

1 V. 1 TO CONE ACTIVITY #4 SET UP and METHOD see Week #2 COACHING POINTS Introduce shielding the ball; players should keep their

body between the defender and the ball at all times. Offensively, dribble with speed and be creative when

moving to the cone. 10-15 Minutes

FOCUS/ BENCHMARK: DEFENDING

Stay between the dribbler and the goal!

BUILDERS AND BULLDOZERS ACTIVITY #3 SET UP and METHOD Week #2 COACHING POINTS Players should start protecting the ball, and keeping it

closer to their foot. Remind players to dribble with there head up, and look

for upright cones. 5-8 Minutes

Math Dribbling ACTIVITY #2

SET UP and METHOD Week #2 VARIATION

Players who dribble into another player, or out of bounds, do 10 toe taps before the start of the next round.

COACHING POINTS

Remind players to use all parts of their foot.

Challenge players to dribble with their head up, and see where they are going.

5-8 Minutes

FAST FEET Skill of the WEEK! “Step Over”

HALF WAY THROUGH! WATER BREAK!


TEAM TIME



3. STRONG FINISHER!

2-5 Minutes

MKSC U6: Week #7








2. Players will have “Free Style 5” when they arrive.

3. You will need goals or pyramid cones for “builders and bull dozers” and the “1v1 game”



ATTENTION GRABBERS!




U6 WEEK #7 FOCUS/ BENCHMARK:

DRIBBLING FORWARD

(Dribbling with speed to a target)

TRAFFIC CONTROL ACTIVITY #2 SET UP and METHOD see Week #3 VARIATION In addition to Red, Yellow and Green, ask players to add their favorite color.

BLUE– Pull Back PINK– Big Toe Big Toe ORANGE– Dance Party!

Notice if your players are using their fast feet moves, and improving. 5-8 Minutes

GALAXY DRIBBLING Activity #3 SET UP and METHOD see Week #3 VARIATIONS

Exit the Galaxy the same way you enter.

Each round, encourage players to use a different part of their foot (inside, outside, laces, bottom/roll).

COACHING POINTS

Encourage players to keep the ball close to their foot.

Dribble with eyes up, see other players and the Galaxies. 8-10 Minutes

SHOOT, GOAL, RETREIVE Activity #4 COACHING POINTS Introduce shielding the ball; players should keep

their body between the defender and the ball at all times.

Offensively, dribble with speed and “FAST FEET” to the cone.

10-15 Minutes

FAST FEET Skill of the WEEK! “The V”

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TEAM TIME



3. STRONG FINISHER!

2-5 Minutes

MKSC U6: Week #8








2. Players will warm up with “Street Soccer” for the first five minutes of practice.

3. Run your final assessment of the season. If your DOC is unavailable, ask a parent to help with this part.

4. You will need disc cones for the assessment, Super Mario Brothers and Hungry Hippos.



ATTENTION GRABBERS!



STREET SOCCER (Warm Up) SET UP on 6

U6 WEEK #8

SUPER MARIO BROTHERS (Activity #1) SET UP and METHOD see Week #4 VARIATION

Add additional cones to increase the number of touches, and moves with the ball.

COACHING POINTS

Encourage players to use their “FAST FEET” dribbling to move quickly past the cones.

Each round encourage players to do one move, Pull Back, Scissors, Push Pull

Repeat 3-4 rounds. 5-8 Minutes

HUNGRY HIPPO (Activity #2) SET UP and METHOD see Week #4 VARIATIONS Have players do “toe taps” before dribbling back to their home. Allow players to steal soccer balls from other team’s nests Limit the number of balls in the center. First team to “three” wins. COACHING POINTS Players should dribble with speed while keeping the ball close to them. Discuss different soccer turns (surfaces of the foot) to use when retrieving the ball. 10 Minutes

NAME GAME (Activity #4) SET UP and METHOD see Week #4 COACHING POINTS

Remember to use all parts of the foot, especially the laces to dribble quickly!

Keep the ball close to the foot when dribbling.

Remind players about shielding (Week #2). 8-10 Minutes– Move into full Scrimmage

FOCUS/ BENCHMARK:

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER!

TEAM ASSESSMENT! (Activity #3) Turn to the next page for the activities and directions.

5 Minutes

FAST FEET Skill of the WEEK! “Show Off Your Favorite Move”

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3. STRONG FINISHER!

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BENCH MARKS


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to bring ALL coaches (Recreation to Academy) top notch coaching programs, educational materials, and

global soccer knowledge.

As an MKSC coach you will receive weekly bulletins with information about the NSCAA and twice-a-year

FREE coaching education clinics.

If you are not already a member, please contact Alison Cefalu ([email protected]) to learn more. You will

receive a discounted yearly membership, as well as access to the NSCAA Resource Library.

Visit– NSCAA.com to learn more!

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US YOUTH SOCCER

United States Soccer Federation

Y-1 License– All Milwaukee Kicker Soccer Club coaches are

required to take the Y-1 course offered by the Wisconsin

Youth Soccer Association. For a list of courses offered this

season, visit www.wiYOUTHsoccer.com

POSITIONS

While we encourage coaches to let players run freely during the game, USYS suggests setting up your players in a “DIAMOND” formation. During the game do not force players to stay in a specific area, spot or line. Encourage players to “make a DIAMOND” when there are breaks in the game; kick offs, goal kicks, or half time. Tactical Emphasis Players should know what direction they are

going in to score goals. Players understand the ball needs to move

forward towards their goal. The picture shows a basic DIAMOND line up. The “center back” is not a “goal keeper” and should be positioned 5-10 yards in front of the goal during natural breaks in play.

NEW RULES

For a complete list of the new rules for your age group, visit

www.WiyouthSoccer.com. Some rules have been modified for Milwaukee Kicker

Soccer Club leagues.

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