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Coaching U6 soccer
Posted on 2/13/18 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 2/13/18 at 1:23 pm
I’m looking for pointers, practice objectives, practice guides or anything else that may help maximize practice efficiency. I’m a soccer coaching noob so any help is much appreciated. Coaching kids that are 4-6. Thanks in advance. Also if this is the wrong board any direction on where to go would be much appreciated
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Posted on 2/13/18 at 1:25 pm to livewire225
Bench anyone who toe-pokes the ball.
But seriously, enjoy it. I did it a few years back.
Don't get angry or take it too seriously, you'll have laughs for days.
But seriously, enjoy it. I did it a few years back.
Don't get angry or take it too seriously, you'll have laughs for days.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 1:32 pm to livewire225
Can't be worse than the Jr. High kid I saw last night that tried to dribble in a PK.
Posted on 2/13/18 at 10:27 pm to livewire225
Pass it to the Italians
Posted on 2/14/18 at 5:50 am to livewire225
Don’t do “drills”.
Let them play games where every kid has foot on ball in small spaces. There are tons of them.
Finish with scrimmage
If you make them stand in lines taking turns at anything have your assistant slap you.
Let them play games where every kid has foot on ball in small spaces. There are tons of them.
Finish with scrimmage
If you make them stand in lines taking turns at anything have your assistant slap you.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 7:38 am to livewire225
I did a lot of little games to develop skills.
Sharks and minnows where they dribble from one end to the other - I usually let them all get over the first time, then took the ball from one player the second time to create another shark and then let it naturally develop from there.
I made up a game called "earthquake", similar to musical chairs and they had to dribble to an open cone and stop the ball on it before the warning sound ended.
red light/green light
Later in the season I had a game where I created a box in front of the goal and only the offensive player trapped in the box could score which promoted passing to someone in front of goal.
Always ended with a scrimmage.
Final thought - you will have a variety of skill and interest levels - and some parents won't be able to handle it that their kid is looking at bugs while the ball rolls by. Always keep it about having fun. Hopefully your league places zero emphasis on results/score. The kids will keep track anyway, but you control the focus.
Sharks and minnows where they dribble from one end to the other - I usually let them all get over the first time, then took the ball from one player the second time to create another shark and then let it naturally develop from there.
I made up a game called "earthquake", similar to musical chairs and they had to dribble to an open cone and stop the ball on it before the warning sound ended.
red light/green light
Later in the season I had a game where I created a box in front of the goal and only the offensive player trapped in the box could score which promoted passing to someone in front of goal.
Always ended with a scrimmage.
Final thought - you will have a variety of skill and interest levels - and some parents won't be able to handle it that their kid is looking at bugs while the ball rolls by. Always keep it about having fun. Hopefully your league places zero emphasis on results/score. The kids will keep track anyway, but you control the focus.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 10:49 am to livewire225
Have fun, Don't critique or criticize or try to coach, just praise and encourage them. even when they mess up. its U6
they have plenty of time to learn later. I tried coaching my boy in soccer and he hated it he also plays hockey and loves it because i know nothing about it and just tell him he did good out their after games.
they have plenty of time to learn later. I tried coaching my boy in soccer and he hated it he also plays hockey and loves it because i know nothing about it and just tell him he did good out their after games.
Posted on 2/14/18 at 10:57 am to livewire225
Don’t expect much (but do reward effort) and bring lots of balls to practice.
I never let the kids just stand around if i can help it.
I never let the kids just stand around if i can help it.
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