Things You'll Need:
- Orange Cones
- Soccer Apparel
- Soccer Cleats
- Soccer Shin Guards
- Soccer Uniforms
- Soccer Videos
- soccer balls
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Step 1
Have a consistent format for every practice.
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Step 2
Work out a lesson plan and decide on your objective before every practice session.
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Step 3
Get to know your players by evaluating them in the season's early practices.
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Step 4
Set your standards of discipline, and communicate them clearly to both players and parents.
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Step 5
Make sure your ultimate goal is always to have fun.
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Step 6
Get to the practice early to prepare, including setting up cones for drills and games.
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Step 7
Use role models as children get a little older. If you are close to a college or a Major League Soccer team, try to organize a team visit to a game. Let the players identify with their "favorite player."
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Step 8
Divide practices into the following: a gathering activity, warm-up, technical skills (e.g., passing and receiving, ball control), concluding game, and "doggy bag" (assigned homework).
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Step 9
Set up some cones for a few three-on-three or four-on-four games for a gathering activity, so that players can begin as soon as they arrive at practice.
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Step 10
Focus on dribbling for ball handling and the Keepy-Up drill for control at this level. (See Related eHows.)
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Step 11
Coach passing, receiving and shooting as technical skills.
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Step 12
Stress "heads-up soccer," which includes bringing the foot and the head up when receiving a pass.
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Step 13
Focus on straight shots during the first shooting session.
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Step 14
Play a concluding game. Divide your team in half and just let them play. You can use this game to work on one of the aspects of the practice, such as passing.
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Step 15
Assign a "doggy bag" (homework) of practicing turns and spins. This will help players become more skillful when moving the ball.
