Games
These soccer drils are aimed at children and as a result are highly enjoyable and action packed. The key to their success is the approach and attitude of the coach. You should aim to be as energetic and enthusiastic as possible, so that the player's involved can get as much out of them as possible. Football should be enjoyable so keep that as the emphasis.
| 3 and In: One-on-one game that can enhance both attacking and defending techniques. A very simple soccer coaching drill to set up and implement as you prepare the rest of the session. Primary Objectives: Both Attacking and Defending |
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| Bulldog: This soccer training exercise involves a game that incorporates dribbling and beating defenders. Primary Objective: Close Control Secondary Objective: Dribbling |
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| Cricket: This soccer coaching session can be used to improve passing accuracy, as well as teamwork and communication. Like many of these soccer drills, this is very easy to set up. Primary Objective: Passing |
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| Killer: A soccer coaching exercise to improve a players ability to protect and shield their own ball. Primary Objective: Close Control Secondary Objective: Awareness |
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| Numbers: A coaching drill that is game orientated. Its focus is to improve attacking and defending in 1 v 1 situations. Like many of these soccer drills, this is very easy to set up. Primary Objectives: Both Attacking and Defending |
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| Over the Bar: This youth coaching drill aims to improve an individual's shooting ability. Primary Objective: Finishing |
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| Robin Hood: A soccer coaching game to improve a player's ability to run with the ball. Primary Objective: Close Control |
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| Shooting Alley: The aim of this soccer drill is to improve finishing in one-on-one situations, through a fun youth, coaching session. Primary Objective: Finishing Secondary Objective: Close Control |
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| Temple Explorers: This soccer coaching session incorporates a number of different techniques. Primary Objectives: All Attacking |
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| Tennis: A soccer coaching drill that can be used to improve movement and one touch passing. Primary Objective: Passing |
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| Throw Head Catch: This soccer coaching exercise is used to improve movement and heading. Primary Objective: Support Play Secondary Objective: Heading |
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| Volleyball: Similar to Tennis but player's do not have the luxury of letting the ball touch the floor. Like many of these soccer drills, this is very easy to set up. Primary Objective: Passing |
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| Wembley: Game to improve a player's ability dribble and shoot in a pressurised situation. A soccer coaching session that is used and loved across the World. Like many of these soccer drills, this is very easy to set up. Primary Objectives: Both Attacking and Defending |
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N.B.: Areas contained within the plans of these soccer coachin sessions are suggestions and can be altered and adapted to coincide with player number and their ability.
Related Pages
The following pages are all contained within this website and are highly relevant to the pages that are situated within this section;
Coach's Expectations
Coaching Children
Coaching Process
Coaching the Younger Generation
Communication
Factors that Determine the Approach of the Coach
Football - A Basic Breakdown
How Players Learn
How to Coach
What Players Learn