Group Size: 12 - 15 Players

Duration: 12 Minutes

Organization:

30 x 25 yard box.

Walk the dog - Players are the walkers, ball is the dog.

Coach gives ways to walk the dog. Short lead - Keep the ball close and dribble. Long lead - Kick the ball and go after it. Throw the stick (dog runs away) - Kick the ball away and go get it before the ball runs out of bounds. Swap dogs - Players change balls

Progession:

Make squares on the field (this is the dog pound), keep your ballaway from it

Coaching Points:

Movement education; Repetition in ball touches; Decision making

Group Size: 12 - 15 Players

Duration: 12 Minutes

Organization:

Two boxes 30 x 25 yards and a 5 yard neutral zone between them

Players kick the ball out of their area "their room" into their friend's room. When coach stops the game the team with the most balls in "their room" has to pull funny faces

Coaching Points:

Movement education; Repetition of ball touches; Balance; Eye - foot coordination; Decision making

Group Size: 12 - 15 Players

Duration: 12 Minutes

Organization:

Two boxes 30 x 25 yards, 5 yard neutral zone between.

Coach lies in the ocean between "islands".

When coach says "cross ocean" players have to get across the ocean with their balls. Coach tries to tag players shouting "shark attack". Players join coach if caught

Coaching Points:

Movement education; Repetition of ball touches; Balance; Eye - foot coordination; Decision making

Duration: 24 Minutes

Organization:

30 x 25 yard box.

Teams play 3 v 3 inside the box with no goalkeepers.

Sit back and watch them play...NO COACHING!

Let the kids play and learn to love the game. 4 x 5 minute games with one minute water breaks in between games