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Free kids soccer drills and games for coaching youth soccer. This site is ideal for coaches wanting to add a little more excitement to their practices.
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Basic Information
Age Group: (5-7yrs) (8-11yrs)
Number of Players: 8+
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5-10 min.
Emphasis: Dribbling
Field Preparation:
- each player with a ball
- cones to mark off area
Description:
- on coach’s command players perform following tasks:
- “dribble”: players dribble inside the playing area
- “red light”: players stop the ball with the sole of the foot
- “yellow light”: players change direction (or perform a specific move)
- “green light”: players change direction and accelerate into space for 5 yards
Variation:
- add another color (i.e. “orange”: players swap balls)
- specify how players must dribble (inside or outside of foot, left or right foot only etc.)
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
- close control
- awareness
- change of direction & speed
- agility and balance
- contact surface of foot
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