Let the Kids Play: 80 Exciting Soccer Training SessionsPut the fun back in the game with this collection of enjoyable, stimulating and developmentally appropriate exercises for young players. Too often, winning is given priority over player development. This book offers a way to help kids fall in love with the game and stick with it. Essential for every youth coach! |
Contents
CONTENTS | 1 |
Heading Sessions | 19 |
Running with the Ball Sessions | 41 |
Defending Sessions | 63 |
Crossing and Finishing Sessions | 77 |
Common terms and phrases
15-20 minutes Coaching 20 yds Setup 40 yds TRAINING 5-10 mins Coaching Attacking headers Ball starts Body position chapter will introduce Coach shouts Coaching Points Creating cones Correct technique crossing and finishing Cruyff defensive headers dribbling drill Encourage the players Eyes open finish TRAINING SESSION following chapter forward goalkeeper Gordon Banks gray players Gray team half way line head forehead head it back important key factors minutes Coaching Points neutral player offside partner pass and move passes the ball penalty area penalty box Points Creating space Points First touch position when heading receive the ball right then speed score a goal Server Setup Setup 10 x Setup Half Field shoot Variations side-on or facing Slowly to begin soccer switch throw the ball touch the ball Variation Change Variations One touch watch white player white team x 40 yds yd box yds 10 yds yds Setup 30 yds TRAINING SESSION