How to Coach a Kids' Soccer Warm-Up Drill

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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A proper warm-up sets the tone for a good practice and game. Try this fun game, called "Stuck in the Mud," to start your practice out right.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy
Step1
Give three kids pinnies (vests) to wear and have them run around the soccer field trying to tag the other players. A tagged player is frozen, i.e. "stuck in the mud."
Step2
Have teammates crawl through frozen players' legs to have them released and resume running around.
Step3
Give the three taggers a minute to see how many players they can tag.
Step4
Repeat the game by passing the pinnies on to other players.
Step5
Spend about 10 to 15 minutes playing this game. Let the game go awhile, even if things aren't going well. It's good to let players sort out their own confusion.
Step6
Stretch after the warm-up. You don't need to do as much with younger children, although it is good to get them into the habit.
Step7
Focus on having fun.

Tips & Warnings

  • Start a warm-up with or without a ball. You can play Stuck in the Mud by having running players dribble a ball.
  • Soccer is a physically demanding sport that could result in serious injury. We recommend that you seek the proper equipment and training before undertaking this activity.

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