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HOW
TO RUN AN EFFECTIVE PRACTICE
NECESSITIES:
- Field.
- Players.
- Plan.
- Equipment.
- NO
standing in lines.
PROPER
HABITS FOR PLAYERS:
- Be
on time.
- Properly
dressed.
- Instant
activity.
- Practice
the way you play the game.
- Be
coachable.
As
a coach of youth soccer players, your main focus should be on:
PLAYER
DEVELOPMENT
- Players
should participate in activities which are fun, challenging
and competitive.
- Players
should be exposed to many positions on the field. Forward,
midfield, defense, and even goalkeeper.
- Results
are secondary to player development.
- Skills,
skills, and more skills.
- Between
the ages of 9 and 13, players learn skills rapidly and fairly
easily. Teach them well when they are young and they will
be that much better when they are 17 and 18.
GENERAL
ORGANIZATION OF A PRACTICE
1. WARM-UP
- The
warm-up should involve the ball.
- Get
the players physically and mentally ready to play.
- Don't
spend too much time on stretching exercises.
2.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
- Passing,
receiving, dribbling.
- Organize
the players in working groups; 2's, 3's, 4's, etc. Get them
going!
3.
SMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES
- Possession
games: 3 vs 1, 4 vs 2, 5 vs 3.
4.
FINISHING ACTIVITIES
5. TEAM ACTIVITIES
- Offense
vs defense
- Team
possession.
6.
CONDITIONING
7. COOL DOWN
8. PRACTICE REVIEW
- Key
points.
- Next
practice/game info.
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