"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is a habit, not an art." ~Socrates
Practice Sessions
Two practice sessions will be updated over each weekend for use during the following week. Any questions, please ask.
For those of you who would like to design your own practice sessions here is a blank outline for you to use. There are websites available in the Links section of our site that are helpful - coaching advice, soccer hints, and practice activities are just part of the myriad of information available.
Technical Lesson Plan sheets available to download.
Using the Practice Plans
First of all, use common sense.
Each player will progress at a different rate. Don't worry if every player doesn't learn everything you teach the first time.
If you need to adjust an activity to suit your team then do it. While exploring a tangent a you may discover that there is not enough time to engage in every activity during a practice. That is ok.
The rationale behind providing the "ready-made" practices (even though they are not perfect fit for every team) was based upon the following conclusions. Many coaches: (a) reluctantly accepted a coaching position; (b) did not take the time to design practices because of time or knowledge constraints; (c) had difficulties enjoying the coaching experience; (d) had players who were negatively affected as a result; (e) did not return for a second year of coaching.
Under 6 Practice Plans
Week Eight (October 18-22) - U6
The two practices for the eighth week are as follows: Practice 15 a Season Review and Practice 16 a Season Review.
Practice 15 Season Review available to download
Practice 16 Season Review available to download
Week Seven (October 10-16) - U6
The two practices for the seventh week are as follows: Practice 13 on Footskills - Review and Practice 14 on Dribbling - Review.
Practice 13 Foot Skills Review available to download
Practice 14 Dribbling - Review available to download
Week Six (October 3-8) - U6
The two practices for the sixth week are as follows: Practice 11 on Dribbling - Review and Practice 12 on Passing - Basics.
Practice 11 Dribbling - Review available to download
Practice 12 Passing - Basics available to download
Week Five (September 26-October 1) - U6
The two practices for the fifth week are as follows: Practice 9 on Dribbling - Beginning fakes and Practice 10 on Dribbling - Beginning Fakes.
Practice 9 Dribbling - Beginning Fakes available to download
Practice 10 Dribbling - Beginning Fakes available to download
Week Four (September 19-24) - U6
The two practices for the fourth week are as follows: Practice 7 on Dribbling - Under Pressure and Practice 8 on Dribbling - Under Pressure.
Practice 7 Dribbling - Under Pressure available to download
Practice 8 Dribbling - Under Pressure available to download
Week Three (September 12-17) - U6
The two practices for the third week are as follows: Practice 5 on Dribbling - with Speed and Practice 6 on Dribbling - with Speed and Control.
Practice 5 Dribbling - with Speed available to download
Practice 6 Dribbling - with Speed and Control available to download
Week Two (September 5-10) - U6
The two practices for the second week are as follows: Practice 3 on Dribbling - Basics and Practice 4 on Dribbling - Basics.
Practice 3 Dribbling - Basics available to download
Practice 4 Dribbling - Basics available to download
Week One (August 29-September 3) - U6
The two practices for the first week are as follows: Practice 1 on Getting Comfortable with the Ball and Practice 2 on Dribbling - Basics.
Practice 1 Getting Comfortable with the Ball available to download
Practice 2 Dribbling - Basics available to download.
Under 8 Practice Plans
Week Eight (October 18-22) - U8
The two practices for the eighth week are as follows: Practice 15 a Season Review and Practice 16 a Season Review.
Practice 15 Season Review available to download
Practice 16 Season Review available to download
Week Seven (October 10-16) - U8
The two practices for the seventh week are as follows: Practice 13 on Passing - Basics and Practice 14 on Passing - Basics.
Practice 13 Passing - Basics available to download
Practice 14 Passing - Basics available to download
Week Six (October 3-8) - U8
The two practices for the sixth week are as follows: Practice 11 on Passing - Basics and Practice 12 on Passing - Team Basics.
Practice 11 Passing - Basics available to download
Practice 12 Passing - Team Basics available to download
Week Five (September 26-October 1) - U8
The two practices for the fifth week are as follows: Practice 9 on Dribbling - Beginning fakes and Practice 10 on Dribbling - Beginning Fakes.
Practice 9 Dribbling - Beginning Fakes available to download
Practice 10 Dribbling - Beginning Fakes available to download
Week Four (September 19-24) - U8
The two practices for the fourth week are as follows: Practice 7 on Dribbling - Under Pressure and Practice 8 on Dribbling - Under Pressure.
Practice 7 Dribbling - Under Pressure available to download
Practice 8 Dribbling - Under Pressure available to download
Week Three (September 12-17) - U8
The two practices for the third week are as follows: Practice 5 on Dribbling - with Speed and Practice 6 on Dribbling - with Speed.
Practice 5 Dribbling - with Speed available to download
Practice 6 Dribbling - with Speed available to download
Week Two (September 5-10) - U8
The two practices for the second week are as follows: Practice 3 on Dribbling - Basics and Practice 4 on Dribbling - Basics.
Practice 3 Dribbling - Basics available to download
Practice 4 Dribbling - Basics available to download
Week One (August 29-September 3) - U8
The two practices for the first week are as follows: Practice 1 on Dribbling - Basics and Practice 2 on Dribbling (emphasis on Inside of the Foot).
Practice 1 Dribbling - Basics available to download
Practice 2 Dribbling - Inside of Foot available to download.
Under 10 Practice Plans
Week Eight (October 18-22) - U10
The two practices for the Eighth week are as follows: Practice 15 on Passing - Team Basics and Practice 16 on Controlling and Shielding the Ball.
Practice 15 Passing - Team Basics available to download
Practice 16 Controilling and Shielding the Ball available to download
Week Seven (October 10-16) - U10
The two practices for the seventh week are as follows: Practice 13 on Passing - Team Basics and Practice 14 on Wall Pass - 1-2 Combo (give-and-go) .
Practice 13 Passing - Team Basics available to download
Practice 14 Wall Pass - 1-2 Combo (give-and-go) available to download
Week Six (October 3-8) - U10
The two practices for the sixth week are as follows: Practice 11 on Passing - Basics and Practice 12 on Passing - Team Basics.
Practice 11 Passing - Basics available to download
Practice 12 Passing - Team Basics available to download
Week Five (September 26-October 1) - U10
The two practices for the fifth week are as follows: Practice 9 on Dribbling - continued and Practice 10 on Passing - Basics.
Practice 9 Dribbling - continued available to download
Practice 10 Passing - Basics available to download
Week Four (September 19-24) - U10
The two practices for the fourth week are as follows: Practice 7 on Dribbling - Beginning Fakes and Practice 8 on Dribbling - Beginning Fakes.
Practice 7 Dribbling - Beginning Fakes available to download
Practice 8 Dribbling - Beginning Fakes available to download
Week Three (September 12-17) - U10
The two practices for the third week are as follows: Practice 5 on Dribbling - Under Pressure and Practice 6 on Dribbling - Under Pressure.
Practice 5 Dribbling - Under Pressure available to download
Practice 6 Dribbling - Under Pressure available to download
Week Two (September 5-10) - U10
The two practices for the second week are as follows: Practice 3 on Dribbling - Basics and Practice 4 on Dribbling - Basics.
Practice 3 Dribbling - Basics available to download
Practice 4 Dribbling - Basics available to download
Week One (August 29-September 3) - U10
The two practices for the first week are as follows: Practice 1 on Dribbling (emphasis on the Inside of the Foot) and Practice 2 on Dribbling (emphasis on Outside of the Foot).
Practice 1 Dribbling - Inside of Foot available to download
Practice 2 Dribbling - Outside of Foot available to download.
Under 12 Practice Plans
Week Eight (October 18-22) - U12
The two practices for the Eighth week are as follows: Practice 15 on Dribbling - Review and Practice 16 on Controlling and Shielding the Ball.
Practice 15 Dribbling - Review available to download
Practice 16 Controilling and Shielding the Ball available to download
Week Seven (October 10-16) - U12
The two practices for the seventh week are as follows: Practice 13 on Wall Pass - 1-2 Combo (give-and-go) and Practice 14 on Passing - Review.
Practice 13 Wall Pass - 1-2 Combo (give-and-go) available to download
Practice 14 Passing - Team Review available to download
Week Six (October 3-8) - U12
The two practices for the sixth week are as follows: Practice 11 on Passing - Team Basics and Practice 12 on Passing - Team Basics.
Practice 11 Passing - Team Basics available to download
Practice 12 Passing - Team Basics available to download
Week Five (September 26-October 1) - U10
The two practices for the fifth week are as follows: Practice 9 on Passing - Basics and Practice 10 on Passing - Basics.
Practice 9 Passing - Basics available to download
Practice 10 Passing - Basics available to download
Week Four (September 19-24) - U12
The two practices for the fourth week are as follows: Practice 7 on Dribbling - Beginning Fakes and Practice 8 on Dribbling - Beginning Fakes.
Practice 7 Dribbling - Beginning Fakes available to download
Practice 8 Dribbling - Beginning Fakes available to download
Week Three (September 12-17) - U12
The two practices for the third week are as follows: Practice 5 on Dribbling - Under Pressure and Practice 6 on Dribbling - Under Pressure.
Practice 5 Dribbling - Under Pressure available to download
Practice 6 Dribbling - Under Pressure available to download
Week Two (September 5-10) - U12
The two practices for the second week are as follows: Practice 3 on Dribbling - While Running and Practice 4 on Review - Review.
Practice 3 Dribbling - While running available to download
Practice 4 Dribbling - Review available to download
Week One (August 29-September 3) - U12
The two practices for the first week are as follows: Practice 1 on Dribbling (emphasis on the Inside of the Foot) and Practice 2 on Dribbling (emphasis on Outside of the Foot).
Practice 1 Dribbling - Inside of Foot available to download
Practice 2 Dribbling - Outside of Foot available to download.