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For Parents/Educators you are very welcome to download any or all of our
Printable Bee Thematic Units and/or Lesson Plans for use in your homes,
homeschool, classroom or community centres. ►►Our FIFA Home Page.
Technical development ~ measure success by milestones at the
individual basic skill level. 12-15 little ones running around in a
square of cones and one ball...chaos will happen if there is no
coach (leader of the pack) or plan.
3-4 y/o
No Hands! - Children this age should be able to comprehend and understand
why we don't use hands in Soccer.
Touch Mastery- It's all about touching the ball far and near here and there...
(with the feet of course) At this age every child needs a ball and within a half
hour session they should be touching the ball at least 40-50 times.
Extra- if you can get them to understand that in soccer it's okay to take the
ball away from someone…. And then you get brownie points. I always ask
them the rules in preschool and relate it back to the soccer field. In soccer
taking the ball away is part of the rules versus in preschool where it's not okay
to take a toy away from someone...
FUN!!! This is most likely their first encounter with soccer...it needs to be
imaginative, FUN, but still technical... A good practice is a perfect balance
between the three.
4-5 y/o
Dribbling - Children this age should be able to comprehend the overall game
and be able to comfortably dribble with inside feet. They should be touching
ball at least 60 times
Defending- At this age they should be able to grasp that taking the ball away
from the other team is part of the rules. they should be able to understand to
take the ball away they need to get in front of them (first step of defending)
also called getting goal side.
Match Play- they can tell you how many teams, goals, and balls soccer is
played with. Understand they don't chase or take a ball away from their team.
Although, Bunch ball may be more frequent than not they are able to play
real soccer and control the ball from going out of bounds fairly well.
EXTRA- passing is introduced and understood but only few really grasp and use
passing as a tool during real soccer. Getting them to keep spread out and
passing is advanced and not recommended as a goal at this age.
FUN!!! ...it needs to be imaginative, FUN, but still technical... a good practice is
a perfect balance between the three.
5-6 y/o
Dribbling - Children at this age should begin to master dribbling with inside
feet. Shielding is introduced and understood. Instep dribbling is introduced
and practiced kids should be touching the ball at least 70 times a session.
Defending- Getting goal side is understood and practiced during game as
the first step of defence. Correct defensive posture and movement is
introduced and practiced.
Passing- Kids at this age should understand and apply correct passing.
Although may not fully grasp the power of passing during game. working on
"Touch" will help them develop passing mastery.
Match Play- At this age playing the game is important to apply the
techniques. They should not be taking the ball away from each other but may
still chase their team and ball.
Shooting- Correct shooting technique is introduced and part of this is instep
dribbling practice. If they can get comfortable with dribbling with the instep,
shooting will be easier to teach. C+P+S steps in shooting is introduced.
Milestone for shooting is not kicking with the toe.
EXTRA- If you can get them to communicate and use phrases like- "I am open"
and "my ball" your doing a great job!
FUN!!! ...it needs to FUN, but still technical... a good practice is a perfect
balance between the two.
7-12 y/o
Dribbling - Children at this age should be touching the ball as much as
possible. Inside, outside, instep, linear, and multi-directional. Use fun and
challenging skill drills to distract them from keeping all the attention at their
feet. Forcing them to look up and be aware of their surroundings is a
milestone and encouraged.
Defending- Getting goal side is understood and practiced during game as
the first step of defense. Correct defensive posture and movement is
introduced and practiced. Small sided games are key to understanding
space and breaking offensive links. talking is a requirement at this age.
Passing- Kids at this age should comprehend a wall pass and be able to
execute it during game play.
Communication is key and required at this age.
Match Play- At this age playing the game is key and everything should be
based on playing with ball effectively maximizing practice time to better ball
control. Communication will clear a lot of mistakes and misunderstandings so
encourage it.
Shooting- Correct shooting technique is introduced and part of this is instep
dribbling practice. C+P+S steps in shooting is introduced and practiced
every week. Milestone for shooting is being able to Control...Place...Shoot....
Using instep! As they get better practice place - shoot than straight to first
touch shooting (the ball will hardly be still during a game so practicing
shooting with a a ball that is still is not helping any - shooting should be
practiced with a moving ball..)
EXTRA- Leadership becomes evident at this age...encourage it and create
opportunities to develop leadership and group speaking opportunities. This
will translate on field. Kids at this age like to be challenged and motivation is
a little more necessary. You must be engaging and personify energy!
FUN!!! ...it needs to FUN, but still technical... a good practice is a perfect
balance between the two.
Adapted from : http://www.kids-play-soccer.com/howtoplaysoccer.html
Printable Bee Thematic Units and/or Lesson Plans for use in your homes,
homeschool, classroom or community centres. ►►Our FIFA Home Page.
Technical development ~ measure success by milestones at the
individual basic skill level. 12-15 little ones running around in a
square of cones and one ball...chaos will happen if there is no
coach (leader of the pack) or plan.
3-4 y/o
No Hands! - Children this age should be able to comprehend and understand
why we don't use hands in Soccer.
Touch Mastery- It's all about touching the ball far and near here and there...
(with the feet of course) At this age every child needs a ball and within a half
hour session they should be touching the ball at least 40-50 times.
Extra- if you can get them to understand that in soccer it's okay to take the
ball away from someone…. And then you get brownie points. I always ask
them the rules in preschool and relate it back to the soccer field. In soccer
taking the ball away is part of the rules versus in preschool where it's not okay
to take a toy away from someone...
FUN!!! This is most likely their first encounter with soccer...it needs to be
imaginative, FUN, but still technical... A good practice is a perfect balance
between the three.
4-5 y/o
Dribbling - Children this age should be able to comprehend the overall game
and be able to comfortably dribble with inside feet. They should be touching
ball at least 60 times
Defending- At this age they should be able to grasp that taking the ball away
from the other team is part of the rules. they should be able to understand to
take the ball away they need to get in front of them (first step of defending)
also called getting goal side.
Match Play- they can tell you how many teams, goals, and balls soccer is
played with. Understand they don't chase or take a ball away from their team.
Although, Bunch ball may be more frequent than not they are able to play
real soccer and control the ball from going out of bounds fairly well.
EXTRA- passing is introduced and understood but only few really grasp and use
passing as a tool during real soccer. Getting them to keep spread out and
passing is advanced and not recommended as a goal at this age.
FUN!!! ...it needs to be imaginative, FUN, but still technical... a good practice is
a perfect balance between the three.
5-6 y/o
Dribbling - Children at this age should begin to master dribbling with inside
feet. Shielding is introduced and understood. Instep dribbling is introduced
and practiced kids should be touching the ball at least 70 times a session.
Defending- Getting goal side is understood and practiced during game as
the first step of defence. Correct defensive posture and movement is
introduced and practiced.
Passing- Kids at this age should understand and apply correct passing.
Although may not fully grasp the power of passing during game. working on
"Touch" will help them develop passing mastery.
Match Play- At this age playing the game is important to apply the
techniques. They should not be taking the ball away from each other but may
still chase their team and ball.
Shooting- Correct shooting technique is introduced and part of this is instep
dribbling practice. If they can get comfortable with dribbling with the instep,
shooting will be easier to teach. C+P+S steps in shooting is introduced.
Milestone for shooting is not kicking with the toe.
EXTRA- If you can get them to communicate and use phrases like- "I am open"
and "my ball" your doing a great job!
FUN!!! ...it needs to FUN, but still technical... a good practice is a perfect
balance between the two.
7-12 y/o
Dribbling - Children at this age should be touching the ball as much as
possible. Inside, outside, instep, linear, and multi-directional. Use fun and
challenging skill drills to distract them from keeping all the attention at their
feet. Forcing them to look up and be aware of their surroundings is a
milestone and encouraged.
Defending- Getting goal side is understood and practiced during game as
the first step of defense. Correct defensive posture and movement is
introduced and practiced. Small sided games are key to understanding
space and breaking offensive links. talking is a requirement at this age.
Passing- Kids at this age should comprehend a wall pass and be able to
execute it during game play.
Communication is key and required at this age.
Match Play- At this age playing the game is key and everything should be
based on playing with ball effectively maximizing practice time to better ball
control. Communication will clear a lot of mistakes and misunderstandings so
encourage it.
Shooting- Correct shooting technique is introduced and part of this is instep
dribbling practice. C+P+S steps in shooting is introduced and practiced
every week. Milestone for shooting is being able to Control...Place...Shoot....
Using instep! As they get better practice place - shoot than straight to first
touch shooting (the ball will hardly be still during a game so practicing
shooting with a a ball that is still is not helping any - shooting should be
practiced with a moving ball..)
EXTRA- Leadership becomes evident at this age...encourage it and create
opportunities to develop leadership and group speaking opportunities. This
will translate on field. Kids at this age like to be challenged and motivation is
a little more necessary. You must be engaging and personify energy!
FUN!!! ...it needs to FUN, but still technical... a good practice is a perfect
balance between the two.
Adapted from : http://www.kids-play-soccer.com/howtoplaysoccer.html
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