Sports Coaching in Canada

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CANADA SOCCER PATHWAY: COACHS TOOL KIT STAGE 2: FUNDAMENTALS
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CANADA SOCC Y
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PLAYER DESERIBLE
THE BEST POSS
SOCCER
EXPERIENCE.
Whether they dream of playing for
Canadas National Teams or simply
want to have fun with their friends,
taking the right approach to the
game when children are young sets
the stage for a lifetime of enjoyment.
The Canada Soccer Pathway provides a roadmap
for players of all ages and aspirations who want
to play soccer at the recreational, competitive or
high performance EXCEL levels, with the aim of
encouraging lifelong participation. The Pathway
is built around the principles of Long-Term Player
Development (LTPD).
For players under the age of 12, many of whom are
lacing up cleats for the first time, the goal of this
approach is simple:
GET KIDS TO FALL IN

LOVE WITH THE GAME.
STAGE TWO:
FUNDAMENTALS
(U-6/U-8 F, U-6/U-10 M)
Allows children
to develop their
movement ABCs
agility, balance,
coordination, and
speedand learn the
basics of the game
while emphasizing
fun, cooperation, and
maximum time on
the ball.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Role of the Coach
Coaching Tips
Preferred Training Model
Soccer Technique
Dribbling
Control
Passing
Shooting
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General Movement
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Coordination
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Coordination - Dribbling
Coordination - Control
Coordination - Passing

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Small Sided Games

Small Sided Games - Dribbling
Small Sided Games - Passing
Small Sided Games - Shooting
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Notes

A place to make your own personal notes
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Canada Soccer Pathway
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ROLE OF THE COACH
THE ROLE OF
THE COACH
Teacher. Mentor. Role model.
Cheerleader. Parent.
Occasional disciplinarian.
Soccer coaches wear many different hats,
particularly when theyre training young
players, many of whom are lacing up their
cleats for the first time. You might find
yourself leading a fun activity one minute
and reining in a distracted player the next.
You must be flexible, because a session
or drill that was meant to last 10 minutes
might need to be switched up after half
that time to keep the players engaged.
Above all, make sure everyone is enjoying
the sessionincluding you.
Being a coach is demanding, but its also

incredibly rewarding. Theres nothing quite
like witnessing the thrill a young player
gets when they score their first goal, or
make a fantastic pass. And the lessons a
child learns from a good coach can last a
lifetime.
The objective isnt just to develop better
soccer playersits to develop wellrounded people who are disciplined,
persistent and able to work well with
others.
Shaping the lives of young people is a
tremendous responsibility. As a coach,
you must do everything you can to foster
a players love for the game, and to help
them achieve their potential.
Good coaches seek out new ways to
develop their knowledge of the game and
how players learn. This toolkit is designed
to get you started.
But its not just about what you teach. Its
about how you teach.
Ultimately, its your personality and
enthusiasm that will have the biggest
impact on your players.
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COACHING TIPS
CANADA SOCCER PATHWAY:
COACHING TIPS
Every soccer player is unique
and its important to understand
and appreciate the differences
between players at various
age levels.
When youre planning a training session,
consider the group of players youre
working with and the outcomes you want

to achieve, and choose your coaching
method accordingly.
In no particular order, here are five
coaching techniques that will give you
some options to help meet the needs of
individual players:
Command:
Question &
Answer:
Observation
& Feedback:
Guided
Discovery:
Trial &
Error:
The coach
tells the player
what to do and
demonstrates it
(I want you to
pass the ball to
your partner.).
The coach leads

with a question
and requests
an answer from
players (Which
one of your
teammates could
you pass the ball
to?).
The coach and

players observe
an activity and
discuss the
outcome (Lets
watch and see
what happens.).
The coach asks a

question and
issues a challenge
(Can you show
me how you would
get the ball past
the defender?).
The player then
demonstrates
how he/she
would do it.
The players and/

or coach decide
on a challenge,
and the players
are encouraged
to find their own
solutions with
minimal support
from the coach.
Remember, a method that works well
how wonderful a coach you are, its very
with one player may not be effective with
difficult to force a player to be interested
another. So its important to be flexible,
in your training session when he or she
to set realistic goals and to give positive
really doesnt want to be there. Make the
feedback as often as possible. Its also
experience lots of fun and all your players
important to remember that, no matter
will want to come back the next time.
PREFERRED TRAINING MODEL
CANADA SOCCER PATHWAY:
OUR PREFERRED
TRAINING MODEL
Canada Soccer recommends a station
approach to training. Players move from
one skill-building activity to the next at
regular intervals. The time spent on each
activity varies based on the age of the
player (see Training Template).
This method is not only more fun for
young playerswho tend to have short
attention spansbut also allows training
sessions to be tailored to a teams
individual needs, depending on the
number of players, the number of parents
and coaches present, and the available

facilities.
Each training session is built around four
activity stations, one focusing on General
Movement skills, one on Co-ordination,
one on Soccer Technique and another
on Small-Sided Games. Addressing
all four of these training pillars at each
practice session will help develop wellrounded young players with a foundation
in physical literacy, solid soccer skills and,
ideally, an enduring love of the game.
Training Template
For players at the FUNdamentals stage (U-6/U-8 girls; U-6/U-10 boys),
training sessions should be 60-75 minutes long and comprised of:
20%
20%
20%
40%
General Movement
Coordination
Soccer Technique
Small-Sided Games
This tool kit will give you ideas

for specific activities under
One coach or parent working with a single group

of players on a half field can simply switch up the
pillar activities throughout the session.
each of the four training

pillars. How you set up your
training sessions is entirely up
to you. For example:
If you have a full field, two or more coaches/

parent volunteers and 12 or more players, you
may choose to divide the players into two or more
groups and have them rotate through stations
being run simultaneously.
STAGE 2FUNDAMENTALS (U-6/U-8 F, U-6/U-10 M)
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A players soccer techniquewhich revolves
around core skills such as controlling the
ball, dribbling, shooting, fakes, turns, and
passingwill improve through:
Getting lots of touches on the ball.
Fun competitions that motivate players
to use different techniques.
Opportunities to make quick decisions
about the best technique to use in a
given situation.
Plenty of positive feedback.
At the FUNdamentals stage (U-6/U-8 Girls; U-6/U-10 Boys),
technique drills should make up about 20% of practice
time (i.e., 15 minutes of a 75-minute training session).
The following activities focus on dribbling, control, passing,
and shooting.
These activities will help players develop a better feel for the ball by building
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their skill around core techniques like passing, controlling and receiving. Individual
development is paramount at this stage, so be sure to use fun competitions and
gamesand plenty of positive feedbackto encourage players to keep practicing
and to challenge themselves.
CANADA SOCCER PATHWAY: COACHS TOOL KIT
SOCCER TECHNIQUE
DRIBBLING
Dribbling means making friends with the ball and

Stage
2, 3feet to move it in a controlled way.
using1,your
DRIBBLING
Watch the ball. Look up

often to see the field.
Keep arms close

to the body.
Keep ball as close

as possible.
SOCCER TECHNIQUE
DRIBBLING
ACTIVITY 1: FAKE AND TURN
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Up to 16 players, 4 with no ball

(free players).
How many free players can you dribble

past in one minute?
INSTRUCTIONS:
Challenge! free players try to

take the ball; if successful, they get
to dribble.
Dribble! use your dribbling skills

(i.e., fakes and turns) to move the ball
around the field and get it past the
free players, who get in your way but
dont try to take the ball.
Switch! rotate players into
the free role.
SOCCER TECHNIQUE
DRIBBLING
ACTIVITY 2: ACROSS THE CHANNEL
20
30 X 20 METRES
METERS
30 X 20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Up to 12 players, working in pairs;

1 ball per pair.
Decrease the distance between players.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! Player 1 dribbles the ball across
the channel towards Player 2.
Forward! instead of turning and

dribbling back, players with the ball get
2 points if they can dribble the ball over
their partners start line.
Challenge! Player 2 tries to take the

ball away before Player 1 can turn and
dribble back. If Player 2 doesnt win the
ball, Player 1 gets a point. On the next
turn, Player 2 starts with the ball and
Player 1 challenges.
Switch! rotate partners.
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SOCCER TECHNIQUE
DRIBBLING
ACTIVITY 3: DRIBBLE TAG
30
8 X 820METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Five players, 4 of them with a ball.
Instead of tagging players, the defender

tries to take the ball away. If successful,
the other player becomes the defender.
Player without a ball (the defender)

goes to the centre of the field.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! players on the outside begin
dribbling around the edge of the
field, and then dribble across while
the defender tries to tag them with
his/her hand. If a player gets tagged
once, they keep going. If a player gets
tagged twice in the same crossing, they
become the defender.
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SOCCER TECHNIQUE
DRIBBLING
ACTIVITY 4: RACE TO THE TARGET!
30 X 20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:

1 ball per pair.
Keep going! the player with the ball

keeps dribbling back and forth between
markers as many times as possible
without their partner taking the ball. If
their partner challenges and wins, its
their ball.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Players start facing each other between
2 target cones.
Go! Player 1 tries to dribble the ball
to either target cone without Player
2 touching it. (Player 2 can challenge
for the ball only after it has moved.)
If Player 1 gets the ball to the target
under control, its a point. On the next
turn, Player 2 starts with the ball in the
middle and Player 1 challenges.
How many points can you get in 1

minute?
Switch! rotate partners.
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SOCCER TECHNIQUE
age 1, 2, 3
ONTROL: Control with Top of Foot (Laces)
Stagefeet
1, 2,and
3 other parts
Control means using your
CONTROL:
Inside of Foot
of your body (except your
arms andControl
hands)with
to keep
CONTROL
the ball close.
Get in position behind the ball.

Lower your leg
as the ball makes contact.
Stage 1, 2, 3
CONTROL: Control with Thigh
Try to match the speed of the

ball with your leg to cushion it.

Lower your leg
Try to match the speed of the
ball with your leg to cushion it.
Top of Foot (Laces)
Inside of Foot

Lower your leg
Try to match the speed of the ball
with your leg to cushion it.
Thigh
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SOCCER TECHNIQUE
CONTROL
ACTIVITY 1: INSIDE OUT
30 20
X 20
METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:

1 ball per pair.
Throw to partners waist area

for thigh control.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Player 1 has the ball and starts outside
the circle, Player 2 starts inside.
Go! Player 2 runs toward Player 1,
who throws the ball to the ground inside
the circle. Player 2 controls it with his/
her feet before passing it back to Player 1.
Throw to partners chest area for chest

control, and volley back using the inside
of the foot after controlling with the
chest, or let the ball hit the ground and
pass back (depending on skill level).
Switch! after 1 minute, inside players

move to the outside, and work with a
different partner.
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SOCCER TECHNIQUE
CONTROL
ACTIVITY 2: QUICK CONTROL
30
16 X 16
20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Up to 12 players, working in
groups of 3.
Throw in! instead of passing,

Player 1 throws the ball to Player 2,
who controls it with foot, knee or chest
before a volley or pass to Player 3.
Player 1 runs to the empty corner.
Player 3 picks up the ball, throws it to
Player 2, etc.
Players start on 3 corners

of a large square.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! pass to either teammate, then
run to the empty corner. Remember
to use the inside of your foot when
passing. When you receive a pass, use
one foot to control it, then pass it back
quickly with the other foot.
Vary the height and speed of pass, or

bounce it in to increase the challenge.
Remember to control the ball across
your body (right thigh to left foot, etc.).
Switch feet! use your other foot to

control and/or pass
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SOCCER TECHNIQUE
CONTROL
ACTIVITY 3: THROUGH THE GATE
SET UP:
OPTIONS:

1 ball per pair.
Throw in! Player 1 throws the ball to

Player 2, who controls it with the foot,
thigh, or chest before passing it back
to their partners feet through the gate.
Control the ball so that it moves across
your body (e.g., left thigh to right foot).
INSTRUCTIONS:
Players start on opposite sides of the
field with a gate in the middle.
Pass! start by passing the ball back
and forth through the gate. When you
receive a pass, use one foot to control
it, then pass it back quickly with the
other foot.
Add a goalkeeper to defend the gate.
On the outside! Player 1 passes

through the gate and Player 2 controls
it on the first touch, and passes back
outside the gate. Alternate using the
inside and outside of each foot to
control the ball.
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SOCCER TECHNIQUE
CONTROL
ACTIVITY 4: CONTROL AND TURN
30 X 20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
Swap positions after 3 turns: Player 1

becomes Player 2 etc.
Up to 12 players, in groups of 3;
1 ball per group.
OPTIONS:
Player 1 is the server, Player 2 the

receiver and Player 3 the defender.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! Player 1 passes to Player 2
who uses the first touch to make a half
turn to face Player 3. As the defender,
Player 3 prevents Player 2 from moving
any further, but does not try to take the
ball. Player 2 turns back and passes
back to Player 1.
Throw in! Player 1 throws the ball in

the air at varying speeds and heights,
and Player 2 has to use the foot, thigh,
or chest to control the ball before
turning with it and trying to go past
Player 3.
Challenge! Player 3 tries to take the
ball from Player 2.
Switch feet! Use your other foot to

receive and/or pass.
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SOCCER TECHNIQUE
PASSING
your2,feet
Stage
3 to get the
Stage 1, 2, 3Passing means using
teammates
way. Chip Pass
PASSING:
PASSING: Push
Pass in a controlled
ball to your
Chip Pass
Push Pass
Keep eyes
on the ball.
Angle foot to
the side at 90.
Foot planted.
Foot planted.
Contact near the

centre of the ball.
Angle your foot to contact the ball

with the inside of the foot. Kick past
the ball towards the target.
Contact the ball straight

to create backspin.
Contact near the

bottom of the ball.
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Wedge the toe under

the ball to lift it.
SOCCER TECHNIQUE
PASSING
ACTIVITY 1: PASSING PARTNERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:

1 ball per pair.
How many times can you pass in

30 seconds?
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! pass the ball back and forth
with your partner. Try to use only 2
touches each time: receive the ball and
then pass it back quickly. Use one foot
to pass, the other to receive.
Switch feet! use the opposite foot to
pass and/or receive.
Add a gate between the players: Player

1 passes the ball through the gate and
Player 2 receives the pass with one
foot, then passes it back outside the
gate with the other foot.
Receive the pass using the outside of
one foot and pass it back using the
inside of the same foot.
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SOCCER TECHNIQUE
PASSING
ACTIVITY 2: THREE CORNERS
30
10 X 10
20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Up to 12 players, working in groups

of 3; 1 ball per group.
Allow a player to pass to either

teammate before running to the open
corner.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Player 1 passes to the open corner

and Player 2 runs to receive it. Player 2
passes to the open corner and Player 3
runs to receive it, etc.
Go! Player 1 passes along the

sideline to Player 2, then runs to the
empty corner. Player 2 receives the ball
and passes along the sideline to Player
3 before running to the empty corner.
Player 3 receives the ball and passes to
Player 1, etc.
Remember to use the side of your foot
when passing. When you receive a
pass, try to use just 2 touches: control
the ball with one foot then pass back
quickly with the other foot.
Switch feet! use your other foot
to control and/or pass.
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SOCCER TECHNIQUE
PASSING
ACTIVITY 3: CIRCLE PASS
30 20
X 20
METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Up to 12 players in a large circle;

1 ball to start.
Use multiple balls.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! player with the ball gets 2
touches: one to enter the circle and one
to pass to a teammate. The first player
follows his/her pass to the other side of
the circle. The receiving player then has
2 touches to receive the ball and pass
to a different teammate, then follow
their pass, etc.
One player stays in the middle of the

circle, passing to different players on
the outside, who receive and pass back
in one touch. Rotate players after
30 seconds.
Multiple players (i.e., 2-4), each with
a ball, stay in the middle, passing to
different players on the outside. After
each pass they follow the ball, run
around the outside player (overlap) and
come back into the middle to receive
a return pass and continue. Rotate
players after 1 minute.
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SOCCER TECHNIQUE
PASSING
ACTIVITY 4: DANGER ZONE
30
18 X 18
20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
Eight players (2 target players, 5
passers, 1 defender); 1 ball.
where the defender cant challenge.

This will allow the passers to regroup
before executing the next pass through
the danger zone.
One central square (the danger zone)

inside a larger square (the neutral
zone), marked out with cones.
Switch! players swap roles after

5 minutes.
INSTRUCTIONS:
OPTIONS:
Two Target players stand on opposite

sides of the neutral zone; passers and
defenders start inside the danger zone.
Add a second defender.

When a target player receives the ball,
the player who passed it swaps roles.
Go! 1 target player passes the ball

into the danger zone. The passers keep
the ball away from the defender and
pass to the other target player.
If under pressure, passers should
dribble the ball out to the neutral zone,
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SOCCER TECHNIQUE
SHOOTING
Stage 1, 2, 3
Shooting means using your feet to get the ball

SHOOTING:
into the net. Shot PASSING: Driven Pass
Keep eyes on the ball.
Shooting foot is pointed.
Foot planted.
Contact near
the centre or the
bottom of the ball.
Point your foot to contact the ball

with the laces. Kick past the ball and
point the toes towards the target.
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SOCCER TECHNIQUE
SHOOTING
ACTIVITY 1: SOCCER 1 V 1
SET UP:
OPTIONS:

1 goalkeeper.
Have players start in different positions:

1. Seated. 2. Lying on their backs. 3. In
a push-up position.
Players form 2 lines on either side of

a coach.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! when the coach serves the ball,
the two players at the front of the line
chase it. The first player to the ball tries
to shoot on goal while the other player
tries to take the ball away and then
shoot.
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One player is the designated attacker,

the other the defender. The coach
serves the ball from different angles: 1.
From behind the attacker. 2. From the
side. 3. From the goal line.
SOCCER TECHNIQUE
SHOOTING
ACTIVITY 2: PARALLEL PLAY
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Up to 12 players, working in 4 small

groups; 1 goalkeeper.
On the diagonal! Group 1 passes to

Group 4. Group 3 passes to Group 2.
Number the groups 1-4.
From the side! Groups 1 and 3 pass

from the sides of the penalty area.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Challenge! After passing the ball,

Group 1 and Group 3 players come out
to challenge the shooter.
Go! the first player in Group 1

passes to the first player in Group 2,
who receives the ball and shoots on
goal. Repeat with Groups 3 and 4.
Remember to control the ball and shoot
in just 2 touches.
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SOCCER TECHNIQUE
SHOOTING
ACTIVITY 3: BERMUDA TRIANGLE
20
30 METRE
X 20 METERS
CHANEL
SET UP:
Up to 10 players, each with a ball,
working in 2 teams; 1 goalkeeper.
Coach/parent stands inside a triangle
marked out with cones.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! the first player in line throws the
ball to the coach/parent. The coach/
parent catches the ball and rolls it to
their left or right. The player chases the
ball and shoots on goal, then runs to the
back of the line.
try to get the ball past the coach/parent

in just one touch (with the inside or
outside of the foot) before shooting.
OPTIONS:
Challenge! Put a player in the
triangle rather than a coach/parent, and
have them come out to challenge for
the ball after passing it to the shooter.
After one turn, the shooter moves to the
triangle, and the player in the middle
moves to the back of the line.
Ground pass! instead of throwing

the ball, the player passes to the coach/
parent. The coach/parent passes it
back just beyond the triangle. Players
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SOCCER TECHNIQUE
SHOOTING
ACTIVITY 4: 1-2-3 DEFENSE!
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Up to 8 players (5 strikers; 3 defenders)

plus 1 goalkeeper.
Coach shouts out the Defenders

numbers randomly each time so the
striker has to make a quick decision
about where the challenge is coming
from.
Number the defenders 1-3.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! the coach rolls the ball forward.
The first striker in line chases the
ball and tries to shoot on goal while
Defender 1 tries to block the shot and
win the ball. Defender 2 challenges
the second striker and Defender 3 the
third striker before starting again with
Defender 1, and so on.
Send out 2 strikers and 1 defender to

create a 2 v 1 challenge. Add a second
defender to create a 2 v 2 situation.
Switch! when all the strikers have

had 3 turns, rotate positions.
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GENERAL
General Movement activities include:
Agility running, changing direction,
speeding up / slowing down, and stopping.
Balance hopping, jumping and landing.
Coordination combining different
movements, moving with the ball, falling
and getting up safely.
At the FUNdamentals stage (U-6/U-8 Girls; U-6/U-10
Boys), general movement activities should make
up about 20% of practice time (i.e., 15 minutes of
a 75-minute training session). At this age, coaches
can introduce fun circuits and obstacle courses that
combine different movementssuch as spinning
jumps, sideways jumps and jumping over hurdlesto
challenge players in different ways.
Its important to keep young players active and engaged. In this Tool Kit,
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youll find options for each activity that will allow you to switch it up often. Every few
minutes, challenge your players with something different that goes beyond the basic
drill: have them move in different ways, use time restrictions or have them compete with
each other to get them excited and keep them interested.
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GENERAL MOVEMENT
GENERAL MOVEMENT
ACTIVITY 1: CONES & HURDLES
SET UP:
5. Sprint to the last hurdle, jump over it

and finish! As soon as your feet hit the
ground, the next player starts.
Up to 12 players
Use cones and hurdles alternately to
mark out a circuit, as shown.
Modify the circuit depending on the
available equipment (i.e. have players
jump over cones or balls and crawl
through teammates legs if hurdles
arent available).
OPTIONS:
Turn it into a race by timing the players
as they go through the circuit one at
a time.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! finish the circuit as fast as you
can (depending on available equipment):
1. Run around the first cone. 2. Turn
and sprint to the first hurdle, then crawl
under it. 3. Sprint around the second
cone. 4. Jump over the second hurdle.
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GENERAL MOVEMENT
GENERAL MOVEMENT
ACTIVITY 2: PARTNER PASS
30 X 20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
1 ball per pair.
Use cones to mark out a circuit in the
shape of a W, as shown.
Players move through the circuit one
at a time, supported by their partners.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! Player 1 starts by receiving
a pass from Player 2 and passing it
back. Then Player 2 follows with the
ball on the outside while Player 1
moves through the circuit as quickly
as possible, tracing the shape of the
letter W: 1. Run to the first cone
backwards. 2. Pivot and run forward to
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the next cone (the middle point of the

W). Receive a pass from your partner
and pass it back before moving on.
Continue this pattern (backwards then
forwards/pass) to the last cone, then
shuffle sideways to the finish.
OPTIONS:
Players dribble a ball through the circuit
instead of receiving passes from their
partners.
Challenge players to pass with
one touch (i.e. without controlling
the ball first).
GENERAL MOVEMENT
GENERAL MOVEMENT
ACTIVITY 3: 6 STATION CIRCUIT
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Up to 12 players.
Introduce a Learning Zone as the last

stop on the circuit, where players can
work on specific skills the coach has
identified as needing extra attention.
This is an opportunity for the coach to
correct players form, if needed, and to
give positive feedback.
On a large field, use cones, markers

and/or hurdles to set up 6 different skill
stations, as shown. Skills may include:
1. Running with the ball using your right
foot. 2. Running with the ball using your
left foot. 3. Weaving the ball in and out
of cones.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! players move through the circuit
as fast as they can. When the 1st player
in line completes Station 1, he/she
moves to Station 2 and the 2nd player
starts. Continue until all the players
have moved through the circuit 3 times.
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GENERAL MOVEMENT
GENERAL MOVEMENT
ACTIVITY 4: TRIANGLE FUN!
SET UP:
Up to 12 players, in groups of 3-4.
Use cones, markers and/or hurdles
to mark out a circuit in the shape of a
triangle, as shown.
Players move through the circuit one at
a time, supported by 2-3 partners on
the outside, each of them with a ball.
Modify the circuit depending on
available equipment.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! move through the circuit as
fast as you can: 1. Start by receiving
a pass from a partner and passing
the ball back. 2. Run and jump over 6
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mini hurdles. 3. Receive a pass from

a partner and pass back. 4. Run, then
bound through 6 rings set wide apart,
placing alternate feet inside each circle.
5. Receive a pass from a partner and
pass back. 6. Sprint forwards, weaving
in and out of 6 cones set wide apart,
then 6 set close together. 7. Receive
and pass back to finish.
OPTIONS:
Add a goal at the end so players have to
receive a pass then score to finish.
Challenge players to pass in one touch
(i.e. without controlling the ball first).
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A players coordination will improve by:
The use of fun games and activities to
develop agility, balance and speed.
Getting lots of touches on the ball.
Using all parts of the foot.
Learning to control the ball in the air.
Boys), coordination drills should make up about
20% of practice time (i.e., 15 minutes of a 75-minute
training session). The following activities focus on
dribbling, controlling the ball and passing to improve
coordination.
At this stage of development, continuing to build a players physical literacy

TIP
(running, jumping, twisting, kicking, throwing, and catching, etc.) through fun games is
key. As players start to become friends with the ball, encourage them to use all 6 parts
of the foot (inside, outside, laces, sole, heel, and toe) to control it and to try moving it in
different directions.
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COORDINATION
COORDINATIONDRIBBLING
ACTIVITY 1: CAPTURE THE PINNIES!
25
30 X 20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Up to 12 players, in 2 teams.
No ball to start.
Each player has a ball, and must dribble

it around the field while trying to capture
the pinnies.
Each player has a pinnie (or an old

t-shirt) tucked into his/her shorts,
hanging down roughly to the hem of
their shorts.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Introduce a knockout format, where

players who lose their pinnie (or have
their ball kicked out of bounds) have to
leave the field. The last remaining player
wins a point for their team.
Go! run around the field and try

to capture all the opposing teams
pinnies by pulling them out of their
shorts. The last player with a pinnie gets
a point for their team.
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COORDINATION
ACTIVITY 2: REACTFAST!
30 20
X 20
METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Up to 12 players in a circle;
no ball to start.
Each player starts by dribbling a ball

around the field.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! players run freely around
the circle.
Listen! change the way youre
moving on the coachs command:
1. Run backwards. 2. Shuffle to the
side. 3. Jump in place. 4. Sit down and
get up fast; keep running.
5. Knees up. 6. Kick your heels back.
7. Touch the inside of your foot, etc.
Listen! 1. Turn and dribble in the

other direction. 2. Dribble to the side.
3. Jump in place with the ball between
your knees. 4. Throw the ball up and
catch it. 5. Drop the ball, volley it with
your thigh, then catch it, etc. Continue
dribbling.
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COORDINATION
ACTIVITY 3: DEADLY DUOS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:

1 ball per pair.
Volley! throw the ball to your partner

so he/she has to volley it back with the
foot before you both run. Repeat when
you get to the other marker. After 30
seconds, switch roles.
Place 2 markers about 5 metres apart.

Players start on opposite sides of
one marker.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! roll the ball to your partner along
the ground. Your partner picks it up and
both of you run as fast as you can to
the next marker. Then your partner rolls
the ball to you and you both run back.
Continue for 30 seconds.
Throw it! instead of rolling the ball,
throw it. Continue for 30 seconds.
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Pass! pass the ball to your partner

and he/she will dribble it up the field,
around the next marker and back. When
they pass the ball back to you, its your
turn! Continue for 30 seconds.
Chase! partners start at opposite
markers, one of them with the ball.
The player with the ball has to dribble
clockwise around the other marker
while their partner chases them around
the same circuit.
COORDINATION
ACTIVITY 4: AROUND THE WORLD
30 20
X 20
METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Up to 12 players, sitting or standing in

a large circle.
Each player has a ball: Forwards

players dribble the ball forward around
the circle. Turn! players turn and
dribble in the other direction. Weave!
players must weave in and out of
their seated teammates as they dribble
around the circle.
Number each player (1-12).
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! when the coach calls your
number, travel around the outside of the
circle and return to your spot as fast as
you can.
Listen! move as your coach tells you
to. 1. Run forwards. 2. Run backwards.
3. Shuffle to the side. 4. Hop with your
feet together. 5. Skip, etc.
Players use only their left or right foot,

or a certain part of the foot (i.e., inside,
outside, laces) to move the ball.
Race! call out 2 numbers at once.
The first player back wins!
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COORDINATION
COORDINATIONCONTROL
ACTIVITY 1: THE WEAVE
30
15 XX15
20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
1 ball per pair.
Distribute cones randomly around the
field. One partner starts with the ball,
the other stands with fellow resting
players on the field amongst the cones.
continue dribbling. 4. Legs! pass

the ball through your partners legs from
wherever you are, then crawl through
his/her legs to continue.
Switch! partners swap roles after
2 minutes.
OPTIONS:
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! players with the ball begin
dribbling freely around the field.
Listen! follow the coachs
instructions: 1. Weave! dribble
around the resting players, weaving in
and out. 2. Circle! weave around
a resting player then fully circle one
cone. 3. Change! leave your ball
where it is, run to a teammates ball and
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Players start by throwing the ball in the

air and controlling with their chest, thigh
or foot before dribbling.
Pass! players pass to their partner
from wherever they are. The resting
partner picks up the ball and throws it
back. The receiving player controls the
ball with the chest, thigh or foot before
dribbling.
COORDINATION
COORDINATIONCONTROL
ACTIVITY 2: DIAMONDS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Players work in groups of 4; 1 ball per

group.
Have each player follow his/her throw

or pass (i.e., Player 1 passes/throws
to Player 2, then moves into Player 2s
position). Continue until all 4 players are
back at their starting positions.
Use cones to mark out a diamond

shape. Number players from 1-4.
Player 2 starts with the ball on the next

turn, going in the other direction around
the diamond.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Players move the ball in a clockwise
direction.
Go! Player 1 throws the ball to
Player 2, who controls it in 2 touches
(i.e. thigh to foot) and passes to Player 3.
Player 3 picks up the ball and throws it to
Player 4, who controls it in 2 touches and
passes to Player 1. Repeat 3 times, then
switch so Player 2 starts with the ball.
Instead of ground passes, have players

try to keep the ball in the air and
use their foot to volley it around the
diamond, catching the ball in between
if necessary.
Pass with your other foot.

Change direction! start moving the
ball counter-clockwise.

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COORDINATION
COORDINATIONCONTROL
ACTIVITY 3: RAPID TRANSFER
20
30 X 20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Up to 12 players, in groups of 3-4;

1 ball per group.
When the ball is transferred from one

square to another, have the receiving
player control the ball using the chest,
thigh or foot, rather than catching it.
Number players 1-3 (or 4)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! use your hands to pass the ball
from Player 1 to Player 2 to Player 3, etc.
No hands! players use their feet to

pass and control the ball within their
group, and to transfer to another group.
Transfer! at any time, a player in one

group can toss their ball for a player in
the adjacent square to catch. This is a
trigger for the other 3 groups to transfer
their balls in the same direction into
the next square, until each group again
has one ball. Continue passing in your
group until the next transfer.
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COORDINATION
COORDINATIONCONTROL
ACTIVITY 4: RONDO SWITCH
30 X 20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Up to 12 players, in 2 groups;
1 ball per group.
Give each defender a ball so they have

to dribble while trying to intercept the
attackers passes.
Each group has 4 attackers and

2 defenders, and play in adjacent
squares.
Use additional defenders to create a

4 v 3 or 4 v 4 situation.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! attackers try to complete
5 passes in a row. Defenders must win
the ball 3 times before swapping roles
with the attackers.
Transfer! any player, at any time,
can pass the ball to someone in the
next squarea trigger for players in the
receiving square to immediately pass
their ball to an attacker on the
other side.
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COORDINATION
COORDINATIONPASSING
ACTIVITY 1: LATERAL MOVES
20 X 20 METRES
SET UP:
Up to 12 players, working in pairs.

Use 2 cones to mark out a gate at one
end, with a single marker centered
opposite.
One partner (Player 1) starts at the
single marker, the other (Player 2)
stands in the middle of the gate.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! Player 1 passes to Player 2
who controls the ball with the foot and
quickly passes it back. Player 2 moves
laterally to touch the cone on his/her
right. Player 1 passes the ball quickly
toward the centre of the gate, so Player
2 has to either control or pass while
moving. Player 2 passes back to Player
1 again, and moves laterally to touch
the other cone. Continue with Player 2
moving laterally after each pass.
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Switch! after 5 passes back and

forth, players swap roles.
After touching the cone, the receiving
player passes back using only one
touch on the front foot. The passer then
plays it back in one touch, if possible.
OPTIONS:
Instead of passing to the centre, Player
1 passes to one of the side cones.
Player 2 runs to it and passes back,
in one touch if possible. Then Player
1 passes to the cone on the opposite
side.
Throw it! instead of ground passes,
Player 1 throws the ball to Player 2 to
control with the chest, thigh or foot and
pass back, or volley back with the foot
or thigh.
COORDINATION
COORDINATIONPASSING
ACTIVITY 2: LAST PLAYER STANDING
25
30 X 20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
No ball to start.
Introduce 5 soccer balls: instead of

taking pinnies, players can eliminate the
other team by passing one of the balls
and hitting an opposing team player
below the knees (as in dodge ball).
Each player has a pinnie (or an old

t-shirt) tucked into his/her shorts,
hanging down roughly to the hem of
their shorts.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! run around the field and try to
take all the opposing teams pinnies
by pulling them out of their shorts. The
last player that still has a pinnie in their
shorts gets a point for their team.
Combine the above exercises so that

players can either take pinnies or
pass to hit below the knee to eliminate
opposing players.
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COORDINATION
COORDINATIONPASSING
ACTIVITY 3: RACE TO PASS
SET UP:
Up to 12 players, in teams of 3;
2 balls per team.
Repeat 3 times then run back to the

middle cone. The first racer back to the
middle gets a point for their team.
Teams line up parallel to each other on

the field, with one player in the middle
(the racer).
Switch! players swap positions until

all 3 have had a turn as the racer. The
team with the most points wins!
INSTRUCTIONS:
OPTIONS:
End players each have a ball.
Have players make one-touch passes.
Go! racers have to sprint to one end,

run around one teammate, then sprint
to the other end and run around the
other teammate. Repeat 3 times.
Instead of ground passes, have end

players throw the ball to the racer, who
has to control the ball with the chest,
thigh or foot before passing it back, or
volleying it back with their foot.
Pass! racers run towards one

teammate, who passes the ball. The
racers control the pass with one foot
and pass back with the other before
running around that teammate and
repeating at the other end.
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COORDINATION
COORDINATIONPASSING
ACTIVITY 4: INTO THE END ZONE
30 X 30
20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Put a neutral player in each end zone,

so teams have to pass the ball from one
end zone to the other to score a point.
INSTRUCTIONS:
One team starts with the ball in
their hands.
Go! score a point by moving the
ball up the field by throwing it back and
forth with your teammates, finishing
with a pass into the other teams end
zone. If you have the ball, stand still until
you pass it.
No hands! use your feet to move the

ball up the field. Teams must pass at
least 3 times before making a pass into
the end zone.
Introduce the offside rule: Remember,

you cant wait in the end zone to receive
a pass, but you can run across the
opposing teams line to receive it after
the ball is thrown.
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Are FUN!
Will motivate your players more than any
other activity.
Should involve small groups playing in
small areas.
Should involve an age-appropriate level of
decision-making (how and when to pass
the ball to other teammates).
Provide players with the best chance to
practice individual skills.
Boys), small-sided games should make up about 40%
of practice time (i.e., 30 minutes of a 75-minute training
session). The following games are designed to work on
dribbling, passing and shooting skills.
TIP
Many of the activities in this Tool Kit revolve around individual or group
competitions. If pinnies arent available to distinguish competing players from one

another, old t-shirts in colours that differ from the teams uniform work too!
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SMALL-SIDED GAMES
SMALL-SIDED GAMESDRIBBLING
ACTIVITY 1: THROUGH THE GATES
30 X 20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Up to 8 players, in 2 teams; 1 ball.
Allow players to pass to a teammate

through a gate to score.
Use cones to mark out 4 corner gates.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Add a third gate in the middle of the field

that either team can use to score.
Go! your team scores a point by

dribbling the ball through one of the
other teams gates. Work with your
teammates in an attacking triangle,
where the two players on the outside
support the dribbling player by getting
into space and providing options
for passes.
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SMALL-SIDED GAMES
ACTIVITY 2: DUO ATTACKS
SET UP:
Up to 8 players, in 2 teams, plus
2 goalkeepers.
Players work in pairs within each team.
One pair starts on the field, the other
stands on either side of their teams
goal.
INSTRUCTIONS:
come out from beside the goal to relieve

their teammates and take possession of
the ball.
OPTIONS:
Rotate goalkeepers.
The players with the ball have to
shoot within 10 seconds of gaining
possession.
Go! both teams gain points by

scoring on the other teams goal. To
start, Team 1 players try to score on
Team 2s goal, with Team 2 players
defending. If Team 2 wins the ball, they
try to score on Team 1s goal. When
the ball is kicked out of play (i.e. it goes
out of bounds or one team shoots and
misses), the 2 players on the other team
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SMALL-SIDED GAMES
ACTIVITY 3: SOCCER RUGBY
35
30 X 30
20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Two teams of 4 players plus

2 goalkeepers.
Rotate goalkeepers.
An attacking player must dribble past
at least one defender before shooting
on goal.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! proceed with a normal soccer
game but players cant pass the ball
forward, they can only dribble forward
before shooting on goal. Teammates
provide support from behind or beside
the dribbler (i.e., they find open space to
receive a pass), as in rugby.
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SMALL-SIDED GAMES
ACTIVITY 4: 3 ZONE FUN
45
30 X 30
20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Up to 10 players, in 2 teams;
plus 2 goalkeepers.
Rotate goalkeepers.
Use cones to mark out 3 equal zones

on the field.
An attacking player must dribble past

at least one defender before shooting
on goal.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! to start, players are distributed
as shown in the three zones. Proceed
with a normal soccer game but players
can only leave their zone by dribbling.
If a team loses the ball, all the players
on that team must return to their original
zones.
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SMALL-SIDED GAMES
SMALL-SIDED GAMESPASSING
ACTIVITY 1: GATE PASS
30 X 20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Eight players, in 2 equal teams.
Players must pass through the gate to a

teammate (who receives it under control)
to score a point.
Four corner gates marked out

with cones.
Add a 3rd gate in the middle of the field

where either team can score.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! score a point by passing the ball
through one of the other teams gates.
When your team has the ball, work with
your teammates in a triangle, with the
two side players getting into space for
a pass to support the teammate with
the ball.
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SMALL-SIDED GAMES
ACTIVITY 2: EDGE WORK
30 X 25
20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Up to 12 players, in 2 equal teams.
Award an extra point if a team makes

5 consecutive passes.
Number each player 1-6.

Players start around the edge of the
field (no players from the same team can
stand next to each other).
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! the coach shouts out 2 numbers
and the corresponding players run onto
the field to play 2 v 2 and try to score
on the other teams goal. Players must
make 3 consecutive passes before
shooting on goal. The team with the
most goals wins!
Allow players on the field to pass to

teammates around the edge, and award
a goal if all the players on one team get
a touch without the opponent winning
the ball.
Add a goalkeeper at each end.
Switch! when the ball goes out of

play or a goal is scored, call the next
2 numbers and continue until all players
have had at least one turn.
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SMALL-SIDED GAMES
ACTIVITY 3: 2 V 1 HALF-FIELD ATTACK
35
30 X 25
20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
Switch! rotate players on and off the

field every 3-4 minutes, and swap roles
frequently. Continue until all players
have had a turn as attackers and
defenders.
Up to 14 players, in 2 equal teams;

1 goalkeeper per team.
INSTRUCTIONS:
The 2 attackers and 1 defender in
each half cannot leave their respective
zones. Position additional support
players around the edge of the field, on
the sidelines or beside the goals (no 2
players from the same team can stand
next to each other).
Go! proceed with a 2 v 1 game.
Attacking players can also pass to their
teammates around the edge of the field.
Remember: try to control and pass in
just 2 touches!
OPTIONS:
Rotate goalkeepers.
Add players to create a 4 v 2 and,
eventually, a 4 v 3 game if attackers
need the additional challenge.
Allow support players to come onto
the field when they receive a pass, to
add an additional attacking player. If
the other team wins the ball, that player
returns to the edge of the field.
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SMALL-SIDED GAMES
ACTIVITY 4: DOUBLE NEUTRAL
55
30 X 35
20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
Up to 12 players, in 2 teams;
1 goalkeeper per team.
Play up to 5 v 5, with 2 additional neutral
players (in different coloured pinnies or
t-shirts).
INSTRUCTIONS:
game, with neutral players supporting
whichever team has the ball.
Try to pass quickly in just 2 touches

(one to control the ball, the other
to pass).
OPTIONS:
Rotate goalkeepers.
Remove the neutral players and play
6 v 6.
Teams must make at least 5 consecutive
passes before shooting on goal.
When the ball goes out of bounds,

use kick-ins rather than throw-ins to
reinforce proper passing technique.
Teams must make at least 3
consecutive passes before shooting
on goal.
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SMALL-SIDED GAMES
SMALL-SIDED GAMESSHOOTING
ACTIVITY 1: SHOOT ON SIGHT
25
30 X 25
20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Two teams of 3 players each.
Teams get an extra point if they score a

one-touch goal (i.e. pass to a teammate
who shoots with his first touch).
Use cones to divide the field into 3 equal

zones. In the middle zone, use 2 flags
or cones to mark out a goal. Team 1
players are the attackers and start with
the ball. Team 2 players start as the
defenders.
Add a defender to support the

goalkeeper and create a 3 v 1 game.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! one player from Team 2 goes
into the middle zone as the goalkeeper.
Team 1 tries to score. After each shot
on goal (unless the shot rebounds back
into the attacking teams zone), the
teams switch roles.
Players must shoot from inside
their zone.
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SMALL-SIDED GAMES
ACTIVITY 2: SHOOT THE DISTANCE
30 X 20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Eight players, in 2 teams;

plus 2 goalkeepers.
Teams get an extra point if they score a

one-touch goal (i.e. pass to a teammate
who shoots with his first touch).
Use cones in diagonal lines on both

sides of the field to narrow the playing
area from the halfway mark to the
goal posts.
Add a defender in each half who can

challenge for the ball.
Add a striker in each half who tries
to score on rebounds.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! the coach serves the ball onto
the field. Players try to score at every
opportunity but can only shoot from
their half of the field.
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SMALL-SIDED GAMES
ACTIVITY 3: SHOOTER, KEEPER, FETCHER
30 X 20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
Up to 12 players, in 2 teams; 1 coach/
parent per team as the server.
Teams line up at the edge of the goal
area, with the servers slightly ahead on
opposite sides. The last player in line for
Team 2 acts as goalkeeper for Team 1s
first shot.
Repeat, with shooters becoming

goalkeepers each time.
Remember to strike the ball on your
laces! The first team to score 10 goals
wins!
OPTIONS:
INSTRUCTIONS:
Go! coach/parent serves the ball
to the 1st Team 1 player, who runs
forward and shoots on goal. As soon
as their shot is done, the Team 1 player
becomes the goalkeeper, while the
previous goalkeeper fetches the ball,
returns it to the server and runs to the
back of his/her teams line.
The other coach/parent serves the ball

to the 1st Team 2 player.
Have servers bounce-pass the ball, so

players have to control it with the foot or
thigh before shooting.
Add challenges to work on different
shooting skills, i.e.: 1. Shooting with the
other foot. 2. Shooting on the first touch
without controlling the ball first.
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SMALL-SIDED GAMES
ACTIVITY 4: 1-2-TARGET!
50
30 X 35
20 METRES
METERS
SET UP:
OPTIONS:
Up to 12 players, in 2 teams; plus 2

goalkeepers.
Rotate the goalkeepers.
4 players from each team start on the

field; 2 target players from each team
stand on either side of the opposing
teams goal.
Teams get an extra point if they

complete a one-touch goal (i.e. without
controlling the ball first).
Change the position of the target
players so theyre standing closer to the
sidelines in the attacking half of the field.
INSTRUCTIONS:
game, but players can only shoot on
goal after receiving a return pass from
one of their teams target players.
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CANADA SOCCER PATHWAY: COACHS TOOL KIT STAGE 2: FUNDAMENTALS

GET KIDS TO FALL IN

Preferred Training Model

Small Sided Games

Canada Soccer Pathway

CANADA SOCCER PATHWAY: COACHS TOOL KIT STAGE 2: FUNDAMENTALS

ROLE OF THE COACH

Being a coach is demanding, but its also

CANADA SOCCER PATHWAY:

working with and the outcomes you want

The coach leads

The coach and

The coach asks a

The players and/

Remember, a method that works well

how wonderful a coach you are, its very

with one player may not be effective with

difficult to force a player to be interested

another. So its important to be flexible,

in your training session when he or she

to set realistic goals and to give positive

really doesnt want to be there. Make the

feedback as often as possible. Its also

experience lots of fun and all your players

important to remember that, no matter

will want to come back the next time.

CANADA SOCCER PATHWAY: COACHS TOOL KIT STAGE 2: FUNDAMENTALS

PREFERRED TRAINING MODEL

CANADA SOCCER PATHWAY:

and coaches present, and the available

This tool kit will give you ideas

One coach or parent working with a single group

each of the four training

If you have a full field, two or more coaches/

CANADA SOCCER PATHWAY: COACHS TOOL KIT STAGE 2: FUNDAMENTALS

STAGE 2FUNDAMENTALS (U-6/U-8 F, U-6/U-10 M)

CANADA SOCCER PATHWAY: COACHS TOOL KIT

Dribbling means making friends with the ball and

Watch the ball. Look up

Keep arms close

Keep ball as close

CANADA SOCCER PATHWAY: COACHS TOOL KIT STAGE 2: FUNDAMENTALS

ACTIVITY 1: FAKE AND TURN

Up to 16 players, 4 with no ball

How many free players can you dribble

Challenge! free players try to

Dribble! use your dribbling skills

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ACTIVITY 2: ACROSS THE CHANNEL

Up to 12 players, working in pairs;

Decrease the distance between players.

Forward! instead of turning and

Challenge! Player 2 tries to take the

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ACTIVITY 3: DRIBBLE TAG

Five players, 4 of them with a ball.

Instead of tagging players, the defender

Player without a ball (the defender)

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Preferred Training Model