| An easy way to explain to the players about the role | | | | order to prevent any restriction in movement of the |
| of free soccer drills. There are no set rules. As a | | | | players avoid using any lines or marks. |
| coach, you are free to experiment, innovate, and | | | | The players in soccer coaching should be indulged in |
| make your own drills and games. | | | | group activities upon completion of the individual |
| For your own specific requirements the existing | | | | activities. There is a lot of fun in drills like passing and |
| soccer exercises can be altered. For starters I have | | | | receiving the balls. Let the kids play soccer in teams |
| shared my experiences for forming a creative soccer | | | | and without a goalkeeper. Let them hit the goals and |
| training program. | | | | do not set boundaries for this game. |
| Your plan shouldn't be rigid. It is natural that all your | | | | Upon learning to attack the players should be taught |
| plans may not work out as desired. The kids will fall | | | | how to defend. This will give them a free hand in |
| sick or may not turn up if it rains. Make sure you | | | | developing their own unique style. |
| have adequately covered all the potential obstructers. | | | | During this drill groups of teams should be formed by |
| It works well to have several soccer practice games | | | | the players. Usually, when shifting from individual to |
| ready. If there is any delay in executing the plan you | | | | group activities, the kids take time to adjust to the |
| can go to the next item by deleting it. You can learn | | | | concept of team play. A coach plays a guiding role |
| what works with the kids by going along with them. | | | | here. |
| All the kids should warm up before any practice | | | | Make them realize the concept of interdependence |
| session. The kids should use the soccer ball apart | | | | to win matches. The players learn to work as a |
| from using regular soccer skills to warm up their | | | | team, practice in a limited area while not doing much |
| body. The kids can rotate the ball between their | | | | the ball, this is the biggest impact of this drill. |
| feet's; kick the ball back and forth using their feet. | | | | Handling soccer exercise in this way is the easiest. |
| The free soccer drills used for warming up are | | | | Have an open idea to mix and add couple of free |
| designed with a fun element and are available in | | | | soccer drills that you think will make the kids learn |
| plenty. | | | | soccer better. |
| It's pertinent every player has access to a soccer | | | | If this information is useful then please subscribe to |
| ball. Plan for several activities which are individualistic in | | | | our youth soccer coaching community and enhance |
| nature; which can be performed using the ball. The | | | | your knowledge on soccer coaching available in |
| players should involve in activities such as shooting, | | | | various media forms. |
| dribbling and hitting the ball against the wall etc. In | | | | |