This exercise sees two teams race against each other, working on their close control, dribbling skills and acceleration at the same time.Īll you have to do is divide each team in two, give each player a ball and then set them up in two lines facing each other, around twenty metres apart. To help explain the game to the kids it is a good idea to first play a round of British Bulldog without balls so they can see how it works.Īfter that you can get the bulldogs either doing a 'bear crawl' or 'crab walk' to give the players more of a chance before letting them run about and tackle normally.Īnother game you can run that will excite and exhilarate the kids is the fun and frenetic Fill the Bucket. The game ends when only one player remains and they are declared the winner! When a player is tackled and loses their ball, they can either become another bulldog or wait on the side on the pitch and cheer on their teammates. The players can either use stealth, speed, or their dribbling skills to get past the bulldogs and to the line at the end of the safe zone. In the middle or 'danger zone', there are two players or 'bulldogs' whose job it is to stop the rest of the team from getting through safely with their ball. The first and last boxes of this grid are 'safe zones'. To set up the drill simply place four cones in a line about ten metres apart with a parallel line about twenty metres away. This classic game sees most of the team line up at one end of a grid and attempt to dribble their way through a 'danger zone' without being tackled or have their ball kicked away by a 'bulldog'.
When they are frozen their teammates can unfreeze them by passing their ball between their legs.Īnother great game to help with young players' spatial awareness, dribbling skills, and tackling is British Bulldog. Once the players have played a few rounds, give each of the team a ball and have them try to avoid and dribble away from the two who are 'it'. The game ends once all the players have been frozen by the two players who are 'it' with the rest of them trying to prolong it for as long as possible. They can only be unfrozen if one of their teammates manages to touch them.Īnother alternative is to have them stand with their legs apart and have the players crawl between them to unfreeze them. If touched, the players must then freeze and stand still in the same spot. When you blow the whistle they then attempt to tag the other players. To set up the drill all you need to do is make a large square and have two players in bibs be 'it'. Very easy to run, this game helps players with their fitness and teamwork skills as well as their close ball control and dribbling if you also use a ball. Now that we've looked at some things to take into account when coaching kids, let's move onto the fun games you can run to keep them engaged and interested at all times!Ī great warm up exercise that is sure to get your team pumped up and raring to go is tag or 'it' as it is also known. Have fun with your team and enjoy each and every training session together! Make sure to use the correct size ball for the age group.ġ1. Ensure that things are fair and everyone follows the rules.ġ0. Be a positive role model and project positivity with your body language.ĩ.
Mix up the teams so no one dominates, everyone gets to play together and experience winning.Ĩ. Keep them engaged and excited by varying up the games and working on different skills.ħ. Keep explanations and exercises simple and straightforward and show them examples.Ħ. Encourage them and use positive language and praise at all times.ĥ. Take an interest in them, ask questions and involve all of the players on the team.Ĥ. Be warm, welcoming and friendly and show genuine happiness at seeing them at practice.ģ. Be prepared and plan the session and games in advance.Ģ. Here are some things to bear in mind when coaching young kids:ġ.
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Before working our way through all the fun games you can run, it’s worth just quickly going over some tips that will help make every training session go smoothly.Īs 5 to 8 year olds are a very specific age group, you will want to tailor your practice sessions to their capabilities and not make things too complicated.Īs well as honing their touch and technique, sessions should challenge them, teach them how to be a team player, help them make friends, and above all have fun and enjoy playing soccer.
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