Equipment

Grid 12 x 12 yards

Organization

Game of tag with partners in 12 x 12 yard grid. Players work to tag partner as many times as possible within the given time - 30 seconds or so. Switch partners and encourage them to try and beat the high score.

Key Coaching Points

Tagger

- work to stay close to partner

- good work rate

Tagee

- be quick and elusive

- don't get trapped

- work on jukes and body fakes

Progression

On coaches command players switch roles. No stopping or re-organizing in between - quick transition

Equipment

- 12 x 12 yard grid

- at least one ball per player

Organization

One coach or a player starts with a ball and tries to tag each player by passing the ball and hitting them below the waist. Once a player is tagged they must quickly go get a ball and help tag the remaining players. Play until all players are tagged and last one out starts the next game with the ball. Anytime a player misses they must retrieve their own ball.

Key Coaching Points

- Quality weight on pass

- Look for proper technique - push pass not driven ball

- Work to close space with dribble and shorten the pass

Equipment

Two lines of cones or marking discs set about 5 to 8 yards apart with a player on each. Each pair has a ball.

Organization

Work on push pass - pass made with instep of foot. Your kicking foot should be almost sideways and plant foot should be pointed directly towards partner. Start with demo in slow-motion to they see it.

Key Coaching Points

- Proper form - might feel odd for young kids. Show and physically move foot so they can feel it.

- Pass to partner making sure plant foot is aiming

- After pass step/ follow through and step on kicking foot.

- NO TOE BALLS!!

Equipment

- Triangle setup with about 6 yards between each cone 

- One ball

- At least four players per triangle.

Organization

Players push pass ball to teammate and follow pass. Can add gates to give them a target and more of a focus.

Key Coaching Points

- good weight on pass

- pass and move - this should always happen in game situations

- start to work on receiving ball when and if applicable 

Progression

Have players pass and move to opposite cone. Players in a game rarely should follow a pass i.e. move to OPEN/new space. However few U6 players will be able to do this correctly.

Equipment

2 teams - 5 per team on the field PLUS one goalie (put goalie in different colored pinnie)

1 ball

Organization

Keep the game moving and flowing as much as possible. Move subs in quickly anytime play is stopped. 

DON'T worry about bad throw-ins or restarts, at this level it is not a priority and creates to many "rules" for the kids.... just let them play.

Key Coaching Points

- Quality passes

- Open body (face teammate) to recieve pass

- Aim plant foot and hips towards teammate