3Rd, 4Th, 5Th/6Th Grade Weekly Activities
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3rd, 4th, 5th/6th Grade Weekly Activities Week 1: Dribbling Introductions. Warm-up– Jogging/stretching, Soccer Dribbling and Juggling Warm-up Down and Back Dribbling Game Catch Me If You Can (dribbling, fitness) Shadow Dribbling Jam-Packed Soccer Dribbling Drill Coach’s Revenge (fun way to end) Week 2: Passing Warm-up– Jogging/stretching, Soccer Dribbling and Juggling Warm-up Soccer Fitness – Improving Reaction and Acceleration (fitness) Soccer Ball Smash Hitters and Dodgers Three Person Passing Combination Coach/player’s choice for fun end activity Week 3: Dribbling/Shooting Warm-up– Jogging/stretching, Soccer Dribbling and Juggling Warm-up The Flag Game Figure Eight Dribbling Drill (fitness) Traffic Jam Dribbling Game Power/Finesse with a Twist (use pop-up goals, no goalies. Set up 2 stations.) Coach/player’s choice Week 4: Passing/Defending Warm-up– Jogging/stretching, Soccer Dribbling and Juggling Warm-up Soccer Fitness – Improving Reaction and Acceleration (Fitness) Circle Keep-Away/Rondo (Players must wear masks for this drill) Angle of Support Possession Drill (Players must wear masks for this drill) Guard the Castle (Players must wear masks for this drill) Coach/player’s choice Week 5: Passing/Dribbling Warm-up– Jogging/stretching, Soccer Dribbling and Juggling Warm-up Catch Me If You Can (fitness) Line Passing Combination Soccer Ball Smash Traffic Jam Dribbling Game Coach/Player’s choice Week 6: Warm-up– Jogging/stretching, Soccer Dribbling and Juggling Warm-up Juggling competition!!! See who can do juggle the most times before catching or losing control of the ball. Give them multiple chances, make it fun. Guard the Castle The Flag Game Power/Finesse with a Twist Players’ favorite drill Soccer Dribbling and Juggling Warm-up This soccer drill is a great warm-up drill that allows players to work on touching the ball with all parts of the foot. If you want to improve player’s footwork and dribbling skills, this is an excellent start to each practice. Drill Setup 1. Either use the center circle of the field or build a circle with cones. 2. Each player needs to have a ball and start inside the circle. Drill Instructions 1. Have players dribble anyway they want inside the circle as long as they are using both feet for 2 minutes. 2. Have the players juggle for 1 minute using feet only trying to alternate from right to left. 3. Have players dribble with inside and outside of each foot with the following pattern: right foot - inside, outside, inside, outside then switch to left foot inside, outside, inside, outside and continue to switch feet. Do this for 2 minutes. 4. Have players juggle with their thighs and feet for 1 minute. Again instruct players to switch feet while juggling. 5. Have players work on cuts and turns. The players should be instructed to cut the ball quickly and have a short sprint after cutting or turning the ball. Make sure players are exploring with inside and outside of the foot cuts and staying with the ball when they cut. Do this for 2 minutes. 6. Now instruct the players to juggle again. This time juggle with the feet and pop the ball to the chest and back down to the feet. Do this for 1 minute. 7. Now have players turn the pace up a notch and play full speed working on cuts, turns, and avoiding collisions. Push players to work hard for 1 minute straight. Drill Coaching Points Make sure the player is continuously lifting their head and checking their surroundings; this will help players find space and avoid other players. Make sure players keep the ball close to them while in congested areas; this will help them move the ball more quickly to avoid other players and obstructions. Encourage players to use all parts of their feet while dribbling (inside, outside, top, bottom). Down and Back Dribbling Game This drill is most effective with young players just learning to dribble. This drill teaches players to dribble in high traffic, high-pressure situations while staying in control. It's a great warm-up to focus on controlling the ball with all parts of the foot. Drill Setup 1. Create a grid approximately 20X20 yards. 2. Split the team into two groups. 3. Each player should have a ball. 4. Instruct each group of players to line up outside the grid facing inward on two adjacent sides of the area (half of the group on one side, the other half on the side next to the other group). Drill Instructions 1. On the coach’s command, instruct the players to dribble to the other side of the group and back to the starting position (down and back). 2. The first player back in each group gets a point. 3. The first player to 5 wins that set. 4. Play 3-4 sets. Drill Variations Restrict players to touches with a certain foot or part of the foot. (example: left foot only, or outside of the foot only) Have the player turn or cut when they reach the opposite side of the grid Place even groups on all four sides of the grid and play the same game. - Make the grid a bit larger and have the players dribble with speed Drill Coaching Points Focus on the players getting their heads up while dribbling for awareness and to avoid collisions Make sure players keep the ball at a close/safe distance. If the ball is too far in front of them they will most often hit another player or lose their ball. Trapping with Passive Opposition This soccer trapping drill focus on trapping and control with the addition of a passive defender. The defender causes the receiving player to be more aware of their surroundings. Drill Setup Set up players into groups of three. One server, one receiver working on control and trapping, and one player as a passive defender. Server is 10 yards from the receiver and defender. Drill Instructions The server plays a ball into the receiving player. The passive defender stands close enough to touch the receiving player and tries to distract the receiving player. The passive defender should not attempt to win the ball at this point. The server should play to chest, thigh, or feed at specified by the coach. Serves to the chest and thigh should be thrown, and trapping with the feet should be served by the feet. After the ball is trapped and under control, play back to the server and repeat. Drill Variations Allow the defender to apply minimal pressure. Increase defensive pressure Drill Coaching Points How to Trap with the Chest How to Trap with the Thigh How to Trap with the Inside of the foot How to Trap with the Outside of the Foot How to Trap with the Instep of the Foot How to Trap with the Sole of the Foot Traffic Jam Dribbling Game This game is just out right fun! The kids will have a blast playing this game. This drill is ideal for kids who know how to dribble but just need to learn to get their heads up and dribble under the pressures of mere congestion. Drill Setup 1. Create a grid approximately 30X30 yards. 2. Randomly place tall cones and training sticks (flags will work as well) in the middle of the grid. 3. Split the group into four even teams. 4. Each team starts on the corners of the grid with one ball per group. Drill Instructions 1. On the coach’s command, the first player from each line will race through the “Traffic Jam” (training sticks and cones) in attempt to not hit a stick, cone, or another player. 2. Once the player makes it through the traffic jam, instruct them to dribble with speed to the line they are facing and pass the ball to the first player in line. 3. That player should immediately head towards the traffic jam with speed in an attempt to get through the traffic jam first. 4. At first, don’t keep score, merely let the players enjoy the close calls before playing the game. 5. After 8-10 minutes, combine the two teams that are facing each other into one team. 6. Next, have the players race through the traffic jam to the cone on the opposite side of the grid, around that cone and back through the traffic jam. 7. As each player finishes the race, they must sit down to signify to the group that they have completed the race. 8. The team that has all the players sitting down first wins the game. Drill Variations For younger players it might be best to start with one or two players entering the traffic jam at a time. Drill Coaching Points Since all 4 players should be entering the center area at the same time make sure players are looking ahead of them with their head up. Remind players to keep the ball close when entering the traffic area. Angle of Support Soccer Possession Drill The Angle of Support Soccer Possession Drill is a soccer passing drill for teaching young players angle of support and spacing. Drill Setup 1. Create a grid that is 10 X 10 yards. 2. Organize the team into groups of three players per grid. 3. Each of the three players should position themselves near three different corners of the grid with one ball. Drill Instructions 1. The instructions are merely to never leave an empty cone adjacent to the player with the ball. 2. For example, if the drill begins with a player at position 1 in possession of the ball, then players should be at position 2 and 4 (cones adjacent to the player in possession of the ball).