The role of free soccer drills can be explained easily to the players. No specific rules exist. Since you are the coach you can devise your own innovative drills.
For your own specific requirements the existing soccer exercises can be altered. For creating an effective soccer training program, I have shared some of my ideas.
Your plan should be accommodative. Not every plan will materialize as planned. If it rains, the kids may get sick or may not turn up. All the potential obstructers are listed ensure they are handled properly.
We should have plenty of planned soccer practice games. If some do not fit into your schedule, eliminate them and go to the next. Don’t enforce anything, just do what the kids like, you will soon realize what works with them.
It’s mandatory for every kid to warm up before any practice session. The kids should use both regular soccer drills for warming up and also the soccer ball. The kids can rotate the ball between their feet’s; kick the ball back and forth using their feet.
The free soccer drills used for warming up are designed with a fun element and are available in plenty.
Each player has access to one soccer ball at least. Now devise several individual activities that they can perform using the ball. The players should practice shooting, dribbling and hitting the ball against the wall etc. In order to prevent any restriction in movement of the players avoid using any lines or marks.
Upon completion of individual activities in soccer coaching the players should be involved in some group activities. For starters; passing and receiving the ball are fun drills. Make the kids play soccer grouped into team without a goalkeeper. Don’t set boundaries for this game and allow the players to hit the goals.
The players should be taught to defend after learning to attack. This style of coaching will enable the players to develop their own style.
During group activities the players should be grouped together as a team. Give the kids some time to learn the concept of team play while shifting from individual to group activities. The coach should just guide the players and no more than that.
Teach the players the importance of playing as group to win matches. The greatest gain is the players learn to play in a limited area without doing much with the ball and also to learn to work as a team.
A soccer exercise conducted in such a way is the easiest. Have an open idea to mix and add couple of free soccer drills that you think will make the kids learn soccer better.
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Andre Botelho is a recognized authority in youth soccer coaching and has already helped thousands of youth coaches to dramatically improve their coaching skills. Learn how to explode your players’ skills and make training fun by downloading your free ebook at: Youth Soccer Training.
