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This coaching guide bridges the
gap between the official AYSO Under 10 coaching manual and the
practical realities of coaching a team with just one game
and hour of practice each week
The practice plans are mand=
atory
for coaches in their first or second year of coaching Under 10 a=
nd
they are strongly recommended to more experienced coache=
sBe positive
The coaching sandwich:
Wrap your critiques with two
slices of praise
Players get better by making, =
not
avoiding, mistakes
K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple
Sweetheart)
Talk less, use words with 1 or=
2
syllables
Don’t lecture, keep it
short
If you must talk a lot, do it =
on
sideline after practice
Encourage your players to prac=
tice
at home
Give them homework –
practice juggling, “touch”, dribbling, turning, =
watch
a game, kick ball against a wall or with a parent or friend
Get parental support
Encourage players to watch soc=
cer
on TV; get parents to take them to professional, college a=
nd
high school games
Follow the curriculum but let =
us
know how it works for youHave a practice plan – u=
se
the weekly lesson plans
You have just one hour
Arrive early at the field
=
Know what you are going to
teach
Require players to arrive 15
minutes before your official start time, so they can put on cleats a=
nd
get ready
Work with assistant coach to m=
ark
out spaces with flat cones
All activities should
involve frequent touches of the ball
Learn the practice and drill
progression
Start with no pressure –
time or space
Add limited pressure –
either time or space
Full pressure – several
players involved in game-like situations
Game conditions – game w=
ith
rules designed to emphasize what you want to teach
Give the most time to the
weakest players – how well you coach them will determine =
how
successful your team isAll practices must be organized
into five segments:
Warm-up (100% with the ball)
– 10 minutes
One or two skill drills –=
; 15
minutes
A scrimmage or game – 15=
-20
minutes
A second drill at the end R=
11;
10 minutes
Cool down run and stretch on
sidelines after practice, not before
Follow the lesson plans
Prepare your practice before y=
ou
get to the field
Be sure each player brings a
soccer ball (size 4) and water
Players wear practice uniform:
white t-shirt, black shorts and socks
Bring vests: 5 x 2 colors to r=
un
games and drills at each practice
Hydration is vital:
Frequent short, discipl=
ined
water breaks, especially early in season
8 and 9 year olds do not need =
to
stretch; modern thinking is that static stretching before practic=
e is
bad at any age
They must warm up; dyna=
mic
stretching optional at this age
Warm ups should always
involve the ball
Types of warm ups:
=
Ball skills, e.g. juggling,
jogging in place with ball, dribbling in place
Dribbling
Different types of dribbles, t=
urns
and moves
Dribble across the field or wi=
thin
a grid
Control, accuracy and touch are
what matter – not speed
The keys:
No contact (tackling)
Constant activity
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/div>
Make the warm up relevant to t=
he
rest of your practiceYour practice should have a th=
eme
- the skill drills need to fit with the theme
Don’t try to coach three
things at once
Break down and prioritize the
elements of each skill
Keep it moving – no lines
and constant activity
The players will not get
bored by constant repetition
But they will get distracted a=
nd
bored by standing around
You must be able to coa=
ch
the skill; if you can’t, get help from someone who can,
including your best players
Coaching a skill does not mean=
you
have to be able to perform it
It means understanding the ski=
ll,
being able to explain it and being able to diagnose mistakes&=
#13;Slow it down – tell the
players “Practice as fast you can, not as fast you
can’t” (John Wooden)
Players were born with two feet
– make them use bothDon’t just scrimmage.Scrimmage in middle of practic=
e,
not the end, so players don’t spend the whole practice
waiting for it to beginDo at least one more drill at =
the
end of the practice – at least 7 - 10 minutes LEAVE TIME FOR THIS
In the early part of the seaso=
n,
this can also be a good time to talk about positioning for the
game
After the final drill, have yo=
ur
players jog at least 100 yards as a team – make sure they
are all together. Here is how you organize your
first 10 practices
Each practice is themed
Here are the themes:
Week 1: Getting Started
Week 2: Throw-Ins/Finding
Space
Week 3: Passing 1
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/div>
Week 4: Defense 1
<=
/div>
Week 5: Set Pieces
=
Week 6: Dribbling and Turns=
3;Week 7: Kicking
Week 8: Passing 2
<=
/div>
Week 9: Defense 2
<=
/div>
Week 10: Passing 3
=
If you can get in a second
practice before your first game, do the Dribbling and Turns
PracticeIn the next few weeks you will
learn how to play the game and you’ll learn the skills you need to
play the game well
You will learn how to dribble,=
how
to turn, how to pass, how to kick, how to score goals, and ho=
w to
keep the other team from scoring goals against you
At the first practice, all your
players should meet each other and learn their names using=
the
“circle drill” described in the Week 1 and Week 2
plans
You must bring to practice a
notebook containing every player’s medical release form
signed by a parent
Start with the Circle Drill (3-5 minutes)
Players in a circle – 20 yards in diameter&#=
13;Player sho=
uts own
name LOUD,Start with one ball in circle; add a second ball&#=
13;Warm up by running with the ball (10 minutes)
=
Coach demonstrates simple dribbling technique (see=
next
slide)
=
Teach how to pass the ball (15 minutes)
Emphasize technique #1 (plant foot next to ball - =
see
slide after next)
Players pair off and pass the ball to each other &=
#13;Coach observes and coaches each player on techniqu=
e
3 v 3 practice game (15 minutes)
No goalkeepers; 1 or 2 players (or coaches) are al=
l-time
attackers
=
Players must spread out and pass to each other.Shooting drill&nb=
sp;
(10 minutes)
Players get in a line at PK mark. 2 lines at opposite goals if >5
players.
Coach stands next to left post and rolls ball slow=
ly
across goal. Each =
player runs up and score with inside right foot fr=
om 2
(yes, 2!) yards out
After 5 minutes, coach goes to right post and play=
ers
must use left footIf >5 players, designate ea=
ch a
1 or 2 and run in 2 groups
Have them stop ball dead (with
ball of foot) on line before turning; variant: have them do cut turns inside or =
out
Don’t hit ball with insi=
de
of foot
Touch ball with instep, toe pointing down, foot making a fist
Run normally when foot not
touching ball – no waddling
Touch the ball as often as you
can, meaning soft touch
HEAD UP!! Coach runs backward facing player=
s,
holding up hands and asking players to yell how many fingers
Another dribbling warm-up: Find a constrained space and:
=
;Have them dribble around without
running into each other; stop on command (you can use
“Simon Says” for this, too)
Have them stop ball with ball =
of
foot and then take a different ball
See Week 7 for more pointers on
dribbling and turnsAll these pointers apply to ev=
ery
kind of kick
At this stage, emphasize the p=
ush
pass (ball struck with inside of foot – more accurate)=
. NO
TOES!!
#1: (see next slide): Plant foot (non-kicking foot) sho=
uld
be:
Toe level with front of ball w=
ith
space between plant foot and ball
#2: All weight on plant foot;
kicking foot can swing freely
#3: Long last step with plant
foot:
Kicking foot is naturally back=
and
doesn’t have to be lifted back
Single movement – plant =
and
kick, don’t plant, hesitate and kick
#4: Follow through – fin=
ish
like the Karate Kid (arms out)
#5: Lock the ankle –
“Make a fist with your foot”
Don’t coach all these at
once; teach one thing at a time
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Start with Circle Drill (3-4
minutes)
Same as Week 1
Switch: Shout name of another player and =
pass
to that player
Throw-in Drill (15-20
minutes)
Demonstrate technique (next sl=
ide)
(3-5 minutes)
Progressions (each drill 3
minutes, including explanation time)
Three-way throw-in drill (dril=
l #1
2 slides ahead)
If there is time: Three-way ba=
ck
and forth (drill #2 2 slides ahead)
Passing drills to find space
(10-12 minutes) (4 slides on)
Handball game – spreading
out (10 minutes) (5 slides on)
Kicking (10 minutes) Kick agai=
nst
a fence
Teach players how to kick a
stationary ball with power
Teach fundamentals again (see =
Week
1 pointers on kicking)
Safety note: Tell players to wait while balls =
are
retrieved after kicks – never shoot where a player has
back to ballWarm up – if the players aren’t joggin=
g in
place, they won’t be
properly warmed up
Throw in technique
Hands make a W; thumbs 2 – 3 inches apart=
3;Stand straight, feet spread at shoulder width
=
Arms drop back behind head, ball resting on hands&=
#13;Lean back from waist; should feel quadriceps
stretching
DON’T TAKE A STEP; KEEP FEET ON GROUND
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/span>=
Body forward; straighten
arms and let ball go above head&#=
13;Use hips and knees for pace and distance control&#=
13;Thrower needs to make teammates look good
Soft throw, except clearing throw from deep in def=
ense
or throw into opponent̵=
7;s
penalty area
Throw to feet – don’t throw a bullet at
teammate’s body
Receiver positioning on throw-ins
There need to be at least 3 targets moving to get
free
Thrower must look around before throwing
In the scrimmage, require thrower throw ball backwards =
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During all throw-in drills, wa=
lk
the line and correct technique
#1 3-way throw-in drill
Vary distance between P1 and <=
/span>receivers
Progression: Rather than throwing =
right
at P2 or P3, P1 leads P2 and P3 first to the left, then to =
the
right
Switch positions after 10
repetitions
#2 3-way back and forth
P2 and P3 must not throw ball =
to
P1 until P1 turns and yells “Ball” LOUDLY
P1 can hit ball first time or =
trap
first but P1 must get ball under complete control
before passing
Switch positions after 10
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You may only have time for one =
of these
#1 Switching
P1 passes to R1; R1 passes bac=
k;
then R1 and R2 trade places; receiver calls “Ball”
before P1 passes
Progressions:
P1 passes ahead of R1 (“=
lead
pass”); R1 and pass arrive at cone at same time
=
P1 passes to either receiver&#=
13;P1 must do 360° turn before p=
assing
#2 Getting Open (more
advanced)
D faces P1 but may not tackle&=
#13;R makes quick changes of direc=
tion
to get open – shuttle run is best
P1 passes to R when R is open i=
n or
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Dribble, Turn, Pass (warm up – 10 minutes) (=
use
set up #1 next slide)
Players pair off 10-15 yards apart; P1 dribbles up=
to
P2, does inside cut, dribbl=
es
back, stops (using sole of foot), turns, passes to P2; P2 does same
Inside cut first time with right foot, next time w=
ith
left foot
Then outside cut, first with right foot then with
left
Passing drills&nb=
sp;
(see diagrams next slide) (15 minutes)
Players pair off. Players pass ball to each o=
ther
using push pass and jog in place
when not passing or receiving. Go
down line checking technique
Next, players form groups of 3, 1 is the passer, t=
he
other 2 receivers
Add passive defender. If D intercepts, passer bec=
omes
defender.
Scrimmage: Zone game (20 minutes)
Lay field out in 3 sections – see diagram and
instructions 2 pages ahead
Players split into 2 teams of 5
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Accurate passing and getting open!
Passing/Shooting Drill (10 minutes) =
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#1 - Set up for dribbling/passing warm-up
Use cones (l=
in
the diagrams)Players should start and end between cones
Passing drills
#2 P1 passes to P2; P2 passes back; then =
P2 and P3 switch places; receiver calls
“Ball” before =
P1
passes
Progressions:
P1makes lead passes to cone ahead of P2
P1 passes to either receiver
P1 must do 360° turn before passing
#3 - Add a passive defender in middle
<=
/span>Defender may only get ball hit right at him/her=
3;P2 and P3 must stay within cones
Then do it with no P3; P2 switches sides
Progression: Widen cones and have P1 move <=
/span>side to side.&nbs=
p;
D does not move
In all scrimmages, stress that it’s OK to <=
span
style=3D'font-size:83%'>pass back to an open teammate=
Use flat cones (l=
) to
mark three equal size zones (wide as possible)
Blue attacks left. Red attacks right; no goalkeepers
Every player =
must stay in own zone; rotate players
Coach players to pass to teammate in next zone
=
;You can add a restriction – pass only to pla=
yer in
own zone or next zone
Note that in attack zone, attackers outnumber defe=
nse 2
to 1![](3D"slide0072_image041.gif")
Receiving is a critical soccer
skill
Teach receiving every time you=
get
a chance
Keys to receiving
<=
/div>
Get body behind the ball ̵=
1;
don’t stick the foot out
Ball hit on the ground –
turn foot out, lift foot off ground
Cushion the ball when it
arrives
Don’t just stop the
ball
Control it to where you want i=
t to
be next
Control it away from the
opponent
Challenge your players to learn
how to juggle
Juggling is a skill almost nev=
er
used in a game
But it teaches touch, better t=
han
any other drill
Start with one touch – d=
rop
ball onto foot from waist high and kick it back into the hands
=
;Learn how to hit the ball no
higher than waist height
Players can do it – give
them timePlayer A dribbles 25 yards wit=
h B
facing up and retreating; B does not try to take ball
away; A and B switch and come back down field
Coach feeds ball to Player A, =
who
dribbles toward goal. Player B closes quickly and assumes
defensive stance 2 arms’ lengths away
Full field but with this
twist: Pair off opponents; e=
ach
player marks (defends and stays with) only the opponent he/sh=
e is
paired with
Dribbling and passive
defending
This is a warm up – there
should be no contact between players
Dribbling player must keep the
ball close
Many touches
Don’t “show”=
the
ball to the defender
Defender shuffles rather than
trying to run backwards; avoid crossing over legs
1 v 1 Defending
Defender takes off as soon as
attacker touches ball fed by coach
Defender should get more than =
half
way to attacker
Show defender that the closer =
they
get to attacker, less likely they will get hurt by attacker
kicking the ball
Many progressions: Start defender behind attacker; m=
ake it
2 on 1
Scrimmage
Tell players: When defending, stay with your pl=
ayer;
when attacking get away from your marker. Coach this during game.&=
#13;Switch pairings at least once
during the scrimmageBall between them – each
kicks it with side of foot at the same time a=
s hard
as they can – should make loud noise and not hurt