Recreational Soccer Coach Resources
Shadow Creek & Pearland Soccer R-League Coaches,
Welcome, and thank you for volunteering your time to coach our recreational players! Below are some resources to help equip you with activities needed for each age group to make your season fun and successful for both the players and you!
Welcome, and thank you for volunteering your time to coach our recreational players! Below are some resources to help equip you with activities needed for each age group to make your season fun and successful for both the players and you!
Videos for Practice Help
Here are short videos to boost your practice sessions for all age groups.
To reach 300+ ball touches per practice:
U5 / U6 Pre-K & Kinder activities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUo_FMbox5I&list=PLaSL84U3HNjAQysUtasTOAxemOJix4gyf&index=4
Kick the Coach (space wars)
Duck Tails
Knockout
Red Light Green Light
Snake
Gates Dribbling
Skill Builders (for all ages)
Tic Tacs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJzAQlMe_mI
Circles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF7DKvGWZ1s
Slides https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkAWLxLTLrU
Magic Turn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWa4c6jfiTc
V-Cut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wAfp8NJqVA
(Skip the V-Cut for ages 4 & 5)
U8 1st & 2nd grade activities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zXOG_W_3T8&list=PLaSL84U3HNjAQysUtasTOAxemOJix4gyf
Capture the balls
Team ball tag
Shield Steal
Moving Goal
Team Hand ball (ultimate soccer)
Gates Passing
2v1 to Goal
2v2 to Small Goals
2v2 to end lines (sideways stance, pressure, 2nd player covers)
1v1 to end lines
1v1 to Small Goals
U10, U12, U16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJBB-vkSEsU
Note: many of the activities above for grade 1 & 2 can be used
Hot Box
Flying Numbers
1v1 and 2v1 from sideline to 2 goal
Criss Cross
1v1 to Endlines
2v1 to Endlines
5 Goals
Team Handball (Ultimate Soccer)
Skill Builders 8 & up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwHEwfhWECM
Suggeston: Teach only Stepover and Pull Back. Even coaches with no soccer skill can teach these two moves.
Stepover
Scizzor
Pull Back (Magic Turn)
Cruyff Turn
Ronaldo Chop
Maradona Turn
Skills Session 8 & up by Tom Byer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfWhLQ2R4IE&list=PLf6coNezz_BRQy3nHeYzlgq6ENDLytKMV
To reach 300+ ball touches per practice:
- every player needs a ball
- work on skillbuilders for 10 minutes
- 1v1 & 2v2 for all age groups!
- fun activities like the videos below
- 15 second explanation and play
- End practice with full game
U5 / U6 Pre-K & Kinder activities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUo_FMbox5I&list=PLaSL84U3HNjAQysUtasTOAxemOJix4gyf&index=4
Kick the Coach (space wars)
Duck Tails
Knockout
Red Light Green Light
Snake
Gates Dribbling
Skill Builders (for all ages)
Tic Tacs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJzAQlMe_mI
Circles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF7DKvGWZ1s
Slides https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkAWLxLTLrU
Magic Turn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWa4c6jfiTc
V-Cut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wAfp8NJqVA
(Skip the V-Cut for ages 4 & 5)
U8 1st & 2nd grade activities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zXOG_W_3T8&list=PLaSL84U3HNjAQysUtasTOAxemOJix4gyf
Capture the balls
Team ball tag
Shield Steal
Moving Goal
Team Hand ball (ultimate soccer)
Gates Passing
2v1 to Goal
2v2 to Small Goals
2v2 to end lines (sideways stance, pressure, 2nd player covers)
1v1 to end lines
1v1 to Small Goals
U10, U12, U16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJBB-vkSEsU
Note: many of the activities above for grade 1 & 2 can be used
Hot Box
Flying Numbers
1v1 and 2v1 from sideline to 2 goal
Criss Cross
1v1 to Endlines
2v1 to Endlines
5 Goals
Team Handball (Ultimate Soccer)
Skill Builders 8 & up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwHEwfhWECM
Suggeston: Teach only Stepover and Pull Back. Even coaches with no soccer skill can teach these two moves.
Stepover
Scizzor
Pull Back (Magic Turn)
Cruyff Turn
Ronaldo Chop
Maradona Turn
Skills Session 8 & up by Tom Byer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfWhLQ2R4IE&list=PLf6coNezz_BRQy3nHeYzlgq6ENDLytKMV
US Youth Soccer Practice Activities
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