Friday July 3, 2009 18:58
What are some good soccer drills for six-year-olds?
Posted by The Soccer Blogger as Soccer Training & Skills
I’ve got practice in two hours … help a girl out?
At this age kids should have fun with the ball. Encourage dribbling and scoring. Every child should have a ball at their feet for most of the practice. No standing in lines! My favorite at this age is to create a square about 15 yds x 15 yds and have the kids dribble. Start using both feet keep the ball close, then use only the right/left foot, then only the outside or inside of the foot, have them when you say left turn left or right when you turn right. Let them develop confidence with the ball. Do not try and teach tactics or positions at this age. For more on youth soccer develpment go to: http://ussoccer.com/coaches/resources/index.jsp.html and download the pdf of Best Practices
4 Responses to What are some good soccer drills for six-year-olds?
sugarraykirk
July 3rd, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Ok - now listen. Kick that ball, picking up speed and how hard you boot it, against a wall. Start from maybe 20" and work your way closer. You will gain speed control and reaction skills. After that, drink some beer. Should be alright.
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Lauren <3
July 3rd, 2009 at 6:40 pm
have them work on dribbling the ball and passing the ball.
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Seano
July 3rd, 2009 at 7:06 pm
At this age kids should have fun with the ball. Encourage dribbling and scoring. Every child should have a ball at their feet for most of the practice. No standing in lines! My favorite at this age is to create a square about 15 yds x 15 yds and have the kids dribble. Start using both feet keep the ball close, then use only the right/left foot, then only the outside or inside of the foot, have them when you say left turn left or right when you turn right. Let them develop confidence with the ball. Do not try and teach tactics or positions at this age. For more on youth soccer develpment go to: http://ussoccer.com/coaches/resources/index.jsp.html and download the pdf of Best Practices
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http://ussoccer.com/coaches/resources/index.jsp.html
smart_girl**
July 3rd, 2009 at 7:27 pm
OK first have them round around the field once to get warmed up then…have them do stretches, strattle stretch(where you sit down with your legs open and reach to a foot) oThen have them practicing going around the cones
then let them practice shooting…..
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