Soccer in Schools Grade 1

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1 Soccer in Schools Grade 1 Soccer in Schools Curriculum Four-Week Session Table of Contents Session One Soccer: Passing Nutrition: MyPyramid Session Two Soccer: Receiving Nutrition: Snack Attack Session Three Soccer: Dribbling Nutrition: The Athlete s Grocery Cart Session Four Soccer: Shooting Nutrition: Soccer Fitness Plan Soccer Materials: U8 Washington Youth Soccer Age Appropriate Curriculum Nutrition Materials: USDA, WINForum Sports Nutrition Game Plan

2 Soccer in Schools - Grade 1 Session One: Soccer Topic Soccer Topic: Passing Soccer coordination, passing skills and game understanding Below are the corresponding Essential Academic Learning Requirements and Grade Level Expectations that correspond to the session topic. Health and Fitness Essential Academic Learning Requirement 1: The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain an active life: Movement, physical fitness and nutrition. Component 1.1: Develops motor skills and movement concepts as developmentally appropriate. G.L.E Demonstrates mature form in locomotor skills that contribute to movements proficiency. G.L.E Demonstrates mature form in non-locomoter skills that contribute to movement proficiency. G.L.E Demonstrates mature form in manipulative skills that contribute to movement proficiency. G.L.E Demonstrates balance and rhythmic movement skills in traditional and non-traditional activities G.L.E Understands movement concepts. Component 1.2: Acquires the knowledge and skills to safely participate in a variety of developmentally appropriate physical activities. G.L.E Understands safety rules and procedures in a variety of physical activities necessary to maintain a safe-learning environment. Component 1.4: Understands the components of health-related fitness and interprets information from feedback, evaluation, and self-assessment in order to improve performance. G.L.E Recognizes basic vocabulary of the components of skill-related fitness. (Agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, and speed).

3 Soccer in Schools - Grade 1 Session One: Nutrition Topic Nutrition Topic: MyPryamid Nutrition Understanding the fundamentals of food and their impact on soccer Below are the corresponding Essential Academic Learning Requirements and Grade Level Expectations that correspond to the session topic. Health and Fitness Essential Academic Learning Requirement 1: The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain an active life: Movement, physical fitness and nutrition. Component 1.3: Understands the components of health-related fitness and interprets information from feedback, evaluation, and self-assessment in order to improve performance. G.L.E Recognizes basic vocabulary and components of health-related fitness. Component 1.5: Understands relationship of nutrition and food nutrients to body composition and physical performance. G.L.E Understands how the body s function is affected by food consumption Health and Fitness Essential Academic Learning Requirement 2: The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a healthy life: Recognizes dimensions of health, recognizes stages of growth and development, reduces health risks, and lives safely. Component 2.1: Understands foundations of health. G.L.E Understands dimensions and indicators of health. Health and Fitness Essential Academic Learning Requirement 3: The student analyzes and evaluates the impact of real-life influences on health. Component 3.5: Applies decision-making skills related to the promotion of health. G.L.E Understands decision-making skills

4 ACTIVITY PLAN Authors: White & Sawatzky Age Group: U8 Week 1 Dribbling & Agility. Warm up general coordination. 20 yard x 20 yard area. Players partner up and are hooked up at the elbows The coach picks 1 pair to split and names one of players to be IT. The IT player tries to tag the person who is free. The free player can be safe if the player hooks up with another pair. At the moment this happens the player on the other side of the three players is now being hunted by the IT player. - Change of direction - Think ahead - Cooperation - Agility - Fun Week 1 Dribbling & Agility. Individual Activity Individual Dribbling Skills. 20 yard x 20 yard area. 1 ball per player. Four parents/coaches are position on each side of the square with a ball in their hands The parents/coaches are instructed to raise their ball in their hands. The players dribble to the ball that is in the air, when the players get close to the coach another parent/coach raises their ball and the players change direction to that ball. 3. Attack - Coach runs Into the area to tackle players. - Dribble with head up - Dribbling and changing direction and speed. - Use all surfaces of both feet Keep the ball at a controllable distance. Progression: The players that reaches last to the ball is out! The winner is the last player still in

5 ACTIVITY PLAN Authors: White & Sawatzky Age Group: U8 Week 1 Dribbling & Agility. Small Group Activity Individual 20 yard x 20 yard area. 1 ball per player. Various 2 yard gates are placed inside the grid. Players are instructed to dribble through as many gates as they can in 1 minute. The player who dribbles through the most gates wins. - Coordination - Dribbling - Change of speed - Agility - Vision Progression: After several rounds Dribbling Skills add split into 2 teams Under Pressure. and have 1 team dribbling through the gates and the other act Week 1 4 v 4 Small Sided Game 30 x 35 yard area Play a 4 v 4 match 6ft x 6ft Goals Size 3 ball Free Play! as gate blockers. Summation of all challenges for the players. Stay out of their way and let them play. Individual & Small Group Game Understanding.

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7 Soccer in Schools - Grade 1 Session Two: Soccer Topic Soccer Topic: Receiving Soccer coordination, receiving skills and game understanding Below are the corresponding Essential Academic Learning Requirements and Grade Level Expectations that correspond to the session topic. Health and Fitness Essential Academic Learning Requirement 1: The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain an active life: Movement, physical fitness and nutrition. Component 1.1: Develops motor skills and movement concepts as developmentally appropriate. G.L.E Demonstrates mature form in locomotor skills that contribute to movements proficiency. G.L.E Demonstrates mature form in non-locomoter skills that contribute to movement proficiency. G.L.E Demonstrates mature form in manipulative skills that contribute to movement proficiency. G.L.E Demonstrates balance and rhythmic movement skills in traditional and non-traditional activities G.L.E Understands movement concepts. Component 1.2: Acquires the knowledge and skills to safely participate in a variety of developmentally appropriate physical activities. G.L.E G.L.E G.L.E Understands safety rules and procedures in a variety of physical activities necessary to maintain a safe-learning environment. Applies social skills necessary for effective participation in physical activities. Recognizes strategies necessary for effective participation in physical activities.

8 Soccer in Schools - Grade 1 Component 1.4: Understands the components of health-related fitness and interprets information from feedback, evaluation, and self-assessment in order to improve performance. G.L.E Recognizes basic vocabulary of the components of skill-related fitness. (Agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, and speed).

9 Soccer in Schools - Grade 1 Session Two: Nutrition Topic Nutrition Topic: Snack Attack Nutrition Using snacks to improve performance. Below are the corresponding Essential Academic Learning Requirements and Grade Level Expectations that correspond to the session topic. Health and Fitness Essential Academic Learning Requirement 1: The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain an active life: Movement, physical fitness and nutrition. Component 1.3: Understands the components of health-related fitness and interprets information from feedback, evaluation, and self-assessment in order to improve performance. G.L.E Recognizes basic vocabulary and components of health-related fitness. Component 1.5: Understands relationship of nutrition and food nutrients to body composition and physical performance. G.L.E Understands how the body s function is affected by food consumption Health and Fitness Essential Academic Learning Requirement 2: The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a healthy life: Recognizes dimensions of health, recognizes stages of growth and development, reduces health risks, and lives safely. Component 2.1: Understands foundations of health. G.L.E Understands dimensions and indicators of health. Health and Fitness Essential Academic Learning Requirement 3: The student analyzes and evaluates the impact of real-life influences on health. Component 3.5: Applies decision-making skills related to the promotion of health. G.L.E Understands decision-making skills

10 Soccer in Schools - Grade 1 Health and Fitness Essential Academic Learning Requirement 4: The student effectively analyzes personal information to develop individualized health and fitness plans. Component 4.1: Analyzes personal health and fitness information. GLE Understands daily health and fitness habits.

11 ACTIVITY PLAN Authors: White & Sawatzky Age Group: U8 Week 2 Ball Control & Turning. Warm up 20 yard x 20 yard area. 1 ball per player Every player gives their ball to the coach and the coach tosses the ball out for each player to collect and run it back to the coach. - Change of direction - Think ahead - Turning & Change of speed general coordination. -Players pick up ball and run it back to the coach. -Pick up the ball and hop back to the coach -Skip back to the coach -Dribble back to the coach - Ball Control - Fun Week 2 The coach walks around the grid while the players chase their balls, Ball Control & Turning. Individual Activity 20 yard x 20 yard area. 1 ball per player. All players are inside the grid when the coach shouts Green the players all dribble around the grid. If the coach shouts Red the players perform a turn and stop the ball with the bottom of their foot. - Dribble with head up - Turning and changing of direction and speed. - Use all surfaces of the foot Keep the ball at a controllable distance. Progression: Individual Ball The coach holds a colored Control Skills. bib and the players react to visual commands instead of verbal

12 ACTIVITY PLAN Authors: White & Sawatzky Age Group: U8 Week 2 Ball Control & Turning. Small Group 20 yard x 20 yard area. 2 players are The coach picks 2 players who have to try to kick all the other players balls out of the grid. The winner is the last player who still has control of their ball inside the grid. - Head up and turn away from pressure - Change of direction & speed. Activity Individual Dribbling Skills nominated to be IT and try to kick the other players balls out of the grid. Players must turn away from pressure and keep control of their ball. If your ball gets kicked out you must collect and practice juggling outside the grid until a new game starts. - Think ahead and find space - Agility - Fun Under Pressure. Week 2 4 v 4 Small Sided Game Individual & 30 x 35 yard area Play a 4 v 4 match 6ft x 6ft Goals Size 3 ball Free Play! Summation of all challenges for the players. Stay out of their way and let them play. Small Group Game Understanding.

13 Snack Attack: Using snacks to improve performance Keep snacks in your bag, locker or glove compartment. Snacks help you to maintain lean muscle, stay focused, and be a winner on the field! Don t run your tank to empty, keep fueled with these winning snacks Peanut butter and jelly: use all fruit jelly on whole wheat bread I am sometimes dizzy and Energy bars: clif bar, builder bar, balance, or simbree bar distracted Whole wheat crackers: multi-grain wheat thins or kashi crackers at practice! top with cheese or peanut butter for added protein Beef jerky: one small bag at a time Nuts: about 15 cashews, almonds, peanuts, pistachios yields approximately 100 calories Small cup of cottage cheese: add fresh fruit and/or sunflower seeds Fresh fruit + protein food: mango and cashews, apple and string cheese Skim latte with almond biscotti Baked chips with black beans: heat the beans and mash, like refried Tortilla roll-up: whole wheat tortilla with turkey, ham, roast beef or chicken; even peanut butter and banana works well Quesadilla: with 2% cheese and veggies with salsa; add beans for more protein Granola bar: add a handful of almonds Smoothie shakes: like odwalla, boost, ensure, carnation instant breakfast drink Whole wheat fig newtons Frozen bananas dipped in yogurt Fun treats: small bag of peanut M&M s, or two fun size candy bars No sugar added applesauce: (ex. Mott s or TreeTop) with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter or 1 oz of low-fat cheese I am having a hard time keeping my head in the game! Carbs (fruit, grains) Expert Advice: + = Winning Snack A winning sports diet requires snacks. Snacks will give you the extra energy you need to be fully fueled for practices and games. Not all snacks are created equal. Combine carbohydrates and protein together to create an energy stable snack for improved performance! Protein (meats, nuts, dairy) -Emily Edison, M.S., R.D. WINForum Sports Dietitian Information presented in this packet is intended to impart general fitness, sports nutrition, and health information. WINForum is not engaged in rendering medical advice or services. The information presented in this packet is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes. You should consult your doctor or registered dietitian for professional advice or services, including seeking advice prior to undertaking a new diet or exercise program. Advance consultation with your doctor is particularly important if you are under eighteen (18) years old, pregnant, breastfeeding, or have health problems. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in this packet.

14 Soccer in Schools - Grade 1 Session Three: Soccer Topic Soccer Topic: Dribbling Soccer coordination, dribbling skills and game understanding Below are the corresponding Essential Academic Learning Requirements and Grade Level Expectations that correspond to the session topic. Health and Fitness Essential Academic Learning Requirement 1: The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain an active life: Movement, physical fitness and nutrition. Component 1.1: Develops motor skills and movement concepts as developmentally appropriate. G.L.E Demonstrates mature form in locomotor skills that contribute to movements proficiency. G.L.E Demonstrates mature form in non-locomoter skills that contribute to movement proficiency. G.L.E Demonstrates mature form in manipulative skills that contribute to movement proficiency. G.L.E Demonstrates balance and rhythmic movement skills in traditional and non-traditional activities G.L.E Understands movement concepts. Component 1.2: Acquires the knowledge and skills to safely participate in a variety of developmentally appropriate physical activities. G.L.E G.L.E Understands safety rules and procedures in a variety of physical activities necessary to maintain a safe-learning environment. Recognizes strategies necessary for effective participation in physical activities. Component 1.4: Understands the components of health-related fitness and interprets information from feedback, evaluation, and self-assessment in order to improve performance. G.L.E Recognizes basic vocabulary of the components of skill-related fitness. (Agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, and speed)

15 Soccer in Schools - Grade 1 Session Three: Nutrition Topic Nutrition Topic: The Athlete s Grocery Cart Nutrition A trip to the store the high performance way! Below are the corresponding Essential Academic Learning Requirements and Grade Level Expectations that correspond to the session topic. Health and Fitness Essential Academic Learning Requirement 1: The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain an active life: Movement, physical fitness and nutrition. Component 1.3: Understands the components of health-related fitness and interprets information from feedback, evaluation, and self-assessment in order to improve performance. G.L.E Recognizes basic vocabulary and components of health-related fitness. Component 1.5: Understands relationship of nutrition and food nutrients to body composition and physical performance. G.L.E Understands how the body s function is affected by food consumption Health and Fitness Essential Academic Learning Requirement 2: The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a healthy life: Recognizes dimensions of health, recognizes stages of growth and development, reduces health risks, and lives safely. Component 2.1: Understands foundations of health. G.L.E Understands dimensions and indicators of health. Health and Fitness Essential Academic Learning Requirement 3: The student analyzes and evaluates the impact of real-life influences on health. Component 3.5: Applies decision-making skills related to the promotion of health. G.L.E Understands decision-making skills

16 Soccer in Schools - Grade 1 Health and Fitness Essential Academic Learning Requirement 4: The student effectively analyzes personal information to develop individualized health and fitness plans. Component 4.1: Analyzes personal health and fitness information. G.L.E Understands daily health and fitness habits.

17 ACTIVITY PLAN Authors: White & Sawatzky Age Group: U8 Week 3 Passing. Warm up general coordination. 20 yard x 20 yard area. Players move around the area listening to the coaches demands (Simon says). The coach uses their imagination to shout soccer related exercise for the players to follow. The coach can incorporate the ball so players have more of a challenge. - Turn - Jump - Sprint etc! - Change of direction - Think ahead - Turning & Change of speed - Ball Control - Fun The coach can incorporate the ball so players have more of a challenge. Week 3 Passing. Individual Activity 30 yard x 30 yard area. Various 5 yard goals positioned around the area. Groups of 2 with 1 ball at each of the 5 yard goals. In pairs, players pass the ball back and forward through their 5 yard goal. The ball must never stop and must stay on the ground and must pass cleanly through the 5 yard goal. Players have a maximum of 2 touches to get the ball back to their partner. - Alert and on your toes. - Pass with Inside of the foot and be aware of your positioning of your non kicking foot. - Strong ankle and hit Individual Passing Skills. If a player commits any of the above fouls they get 1 point. The first player who gets five points loses. Players can go against other team mates. through the middle of the ball to keep low. Use both feet & go to the ball.

18 ACTIVITY PLAN Authors: White & Sawatzky Age Group: U8 Week 3 Passing. Small Group Activity Individual Passing Skills Under Pressure. 20 yard x 20 yard area. In groups of 2 with 1 ball. Various 2 yard goals are placed in and around the area In pairs players have 1 minute to pass the ball through as many different goals as they can. Players must find the open goals and work together to get as many points as they can. 1 point per successful pass through an open goal. Progress to where 1 team only plays and they must see how many points they can get in 1 minute, the rest of the players count. - Head up and communicate - Non kicking foot placement - Inside of the foot and hit through the middle of the ball - Receiving touch to find next goal - Accuracy of over power Week 3 4 v 4 Small Sided Game Individual & 30 x 35 yard area Play a 4 v 4 match 6ft x 6ft Goals Size 3 ball Free Play! Summation of all challenges for the players. Stay out of their way and let them play. Small Group Game Understanding.

19 The Athlete s Grocery Cart A trip to the store...the high performance way! Imagine a trip to the store with Michael Phelps. How many shopping carts do you think you would need? Shopping for a young athlete can be overwhelming, as well as time and budget consuming. Having a wide variety of high carbohydrate and lean protein foods available is key to athletic success The following will help you with tips to save money and save the day when it comes to fueling your athlete. Seven Secrets for High Performance Grocery Shopping Make a plan, take a list Create an easy to follow sports nutrition menu and make a grocery list. Use your computer for a staple list, you can add and change with the season. Get plenty of high performance snacks Complex carbohydrates (i.e. pretzels, whole grain breads) and lean proteins (i.e. string cheese, deli meats) make great snack combos. My Game Plan Breakfast Snack Save money by making your own Buy ingredients for making homemade energy bars and freeze them. Have staples on hand for easy-to-fix meals (i.e. spaghetti, tacos). Eating in often costs 50% less than eating out. Eat before you go Temptation to impulse buy items from the junk food aisle will be much lower. Beware of marketing schemes Athletes are a moving target for quick fix schemes. You cannot run faster or lift more with any pill, powder or potion. Try using store brands Save up to 40% on the same product. This is especially good for high energy carbohydrate foods, like granola bars. Stick to the perimeter of the store for the healthiest choices Use label reading to ensure quality. Lunch Snack Dinner Snack Tip: use this planning sheet to create your own Game Plan

20 High Performance Grocery List Use your Game Plan and this list at the store to help you navigate healthy, high performance choices. Put a check mark in the box corresponding to the foods you need. Also, use this list to remind you of all the great foods out there, some you may have forgotten! Cereals Total Special K Multigrain Cherrios Cheerios 100% Whole Grain Bread 100% Whole Wheat Buns Baked Potato Sweet Potato Whole Wheat Pasta Regular Pasta/Spaghetti Whole Grain Crackers Low Fat Ice Cream Chicken Breast (skinless) Turkey Breast or Lean Ground Turkey (skinless) Lean Roast Beef/Deli Meat Lean Ham/Deli Meat Baked, Grilled Fish, or Broiled Fish (Tuna, Salmon, Trout, Crab, Shrimp, Lobster, Halibut, Talapia) Healthy Choice Hot Dogs Lean Ground Beef (at least 90-96% lean) Olive Oil Canola Oil Low-Fat Mayonnaise Butter Bacon Coconut Oils Heavy Whipping Cream Salt Pork Fresh Fruit Fruit Cocktail Broccoli Cauliflower Green Beans Green/Red Peppers Mushrooms Carrots Fat-Free or Low-Fat Mayonnaise Mustard Ketchup Fat-Free or Low-Fat Sour Cream Water Skim, 1% or 2% Milk Carbohydrates (Starches) White or Brown Rice Wild Rice Baked Beans Refried Beans White Beans Red Beans Other Important Carbohydrates Kashi Go Lean Kashi Good Friends Kashi Heart to Heart All Bran Wheaties Other Snacks (Stock these in your pantry) Healthy Choice Popcorn Baked Chips or Soy Chips Protein Foods Other Lean Beef Choices (sirloin, eye of round, flank, filet, top round) Tuna (can in water) Chicken (can in water) Salmon (can in water) Canadian Bacon Lean Pork Tenderloin, Center Cut Pork Chops Deer or Venison Sausage Eggs, Egg-Substitute Low-Fat Cottage Cheese Healthy Fats (Unsaturated) Nuts/Seeds (peanuts, almonds) Low/Reduced Fat Dressing Peanut Oil Fats to Limit/Avoid (Saturated) Coffee Creamer Fast Food Pastries Cakes Pies Cookies Fruits Fruit Juice Canned Fruit (packed in juice, not syrup) Vegetables Tomatoes Celery Cabbage Zucchini Cucumber Onions Condiments Lite Margarine Hot or Creole Mustard Relish Salsa Drinks/Fluids Sparkling Water 100% Fruit Juice Corn Flakes Shredded Wheat Soups Campbell s Healthy Request Soups by Healthy Choice Quaker Instant Oatmeal Pancakes English Muffins Eggo Multigrain Waffles Corn Peas Hummus Low-Fat Yogurt Natural Peanut Butter (Smuckers All Natural, Almond Butter Low-Fat Sliced Cheese or Cream Cheese Veal (baked or grilled) Veggie Burgers (Boca or Morningstar Farms - make good sausage patties in one minute using the microwave) Avocado Brummel and Brown Butter Chips Candy Whole Milk High-Fat Meats Lettuce (Romaine) Asparagus Collard/Mustard Greens Spinach Pickles, Dill (unsweetened) Soy Sauce V8 or V8 Splash

21 Soccer in Schools - Grade 1 Session Four: Soccer Topic Soccer Topic: Receiving the Ball Soccer coordination, ball skills and game understanding Below are the corresponding Essential Academic Learning Requirements and Grade Level Expectations that correspond to the session topic. Health and Fitness Essential Academic Learning Requirement 1: The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain an active life: Movement, physical fitness and nutrition. Component 1.1: Develops motor skills and movement concepts as developmentally appropriate. G.L.E Demonstrates mature form in locomotor skills that contribute to movements proficiency. G.L.E Demonstrates mature form in non-locomoter skills that contribute to movement proficiency. G.L.E Demonstrates mature form in manipulative skills that contribute to movement proficiency. G.L.E Demonstrates balance and rhythmic movement skills in traditional and non-traditional activities G.L.E Understands movement concepts. Component 1.2: Acquires the knowledge and skills to safely participate in a variety of developmentally appropriate physical activities. G.L.E G.L.E G.L.E Understands safety rules and procedures in a variety of physical activities necessary to maintain a safe-learning environment. Applies social skills necessary for effective participation in physical activities. Recognizes strategies necessary for effective participation in physical activities.

22 Soccer in Schools - Grade 1 Component 1.4: Understands the components of health-related fitness and interprets information from feedback, evaluation, and self-assessment in order to improve performance. G.L.E Recognizes basic vocabulary of the components of skill-related fitness. (Agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, and speed).

23 Soccer in Schools - Grade 1 Session Four: Nutrition Topic Nutrition Topic: Soccer Fitness Plan Nutrition Planning ahead for improvement Below are the corresponding Essential Academic Learning Requirements and Grade Level Expectations that correspond to the session topic. Health and Fitness Essential Academic Learning Requirement 1: The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain an active life: Movement, physical fitness and nutrition. Component 1.3: Understands the components of health-related fitness and interprets information from feedback, evaluation, and self-assessment in order to improve performance. G.L.E Applies components of health-related fitness. Component 1.4: Understands the components of skill-related fitness and interprets information from feedback, evaluation, and self-assessment in order to improve performance. G.L.E Applies components of skill-related fitness. Component 1.5: Understands relationship of nutrition and food nutrients to body composition and physical performance. G.L.E Understands how the body s function is affected by food consumption Health and Fitness Essential Academic Learning Requirement 2: The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a healthy life: Recognizes dimensions of health, recognizes stages of growth and development, reduces health risks, and lives safely. Component 2.1: Understands foundations of health. G.L.E Understands the structure and function of body systems. Health and Fitness Essential Academic Learning Requirement 4: The student effectively analyzes personal information to develop individualized health and fitness plans.

24 Soccer in Schools - Grade 1 Component 4.1: Analyzes personal health and fitness information. GLE Understands daily health and fitness habits.

25 ACTIVITY PLAN Authors: White & Sawatzky Age Group: U8 Week 4 Receiving The Ball. Warm up 20 yard x 20 yard area. 1 ball per player. Each player tries to keep their ball up in the air by using any part of their body except fro the hands. Count how many touches. If it falls to the ground, pick it up and try again. - Relax and be confident - Keep your eyes on the ball. - Move to get behind and in line with the ball. general coordination. Week 4 Receiving The Ball. Individual Activity Individual Passing Skills. 20 yard x 20 yard area. Split the players into 2 groups. One group feeds and the other group works for 1 minute and then switch the roles. The players move to a feeder who serves the ball, the player must receive the ball under control and play it back to the feeder. The Coach goes through various receiving techniques Foot Thigh Chest - Alert and on your toes. - Select the controlling surface early and bring it in line with the ball. - Cushion the ball and play it back accurately to the feeder. Use both feet & thighs and go to the ball.

26 ACTIVITY PLAN Authors: White & Sawatzky Age Group: U8 Week 4 Receiving The Ball. Small Group Activity 10 yard x 10 yard area. In groups of 6 with 4 balls. The players are split In groups of six. 4 players are positioned in each corner with a ball, with the remaining 2 players in the middle, one being a defender and the other player being the attacker. - Alert & lose your marker to create space. - Call for the ball. - Select the controlling surface early and bring it Individual Passing Skills Under Pressure. The objective is to see if the attacker can loose their defender and receive the ball from one of the four corner players and get it back to them. The defender must put pressure on the attacker. in line with the ball. Use all surfaces of your body except your hands Week 4 4 v 4 Small Sided Game Individual & 30 x 35 yard area Play a 4 v 4 match 6ft x 6ft Goals Size 3 ball Free Play! Summation of all challenges for the players. Stay out of their way and let them play. Small Group Game Understanding.

27 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday Weekly Soccer Fitness Plan Week of Pre-Practice Snack Pre-Practice Snack Pre-Practice Snack Pre-Practice Snack Pre-Practice Snack Pre-Practice Snack Skill Practiced Skill Practiced Skill Practiced Skill Practiced Skill Practiced Skill Practiced Post-Practice Snack Thursday Post-Practice Snack Post-Practice Snack Pre-Practice Snack Post-Practice Snack Post-Practice Snack Post-Practice Snack Skill Practiced Post-Practice Snack