Components of the Game
Physical: Balance, walking, running, how to start and stop, jumping, hopping, skipping, changing direction, bending, twisting and reaching.
Technical: Dribbling (stop and start) and shooting. Experiment with the qualities of a rolling ball.
Psycho-Social: Sharing, fair play, parental involvement, “how to play” and emotional management.
Tactical: Where is the field? The concept of boundary lines, at which goal to shoot and playing with the ball wherever it may go.
Typical Training Session
- Free play or a warm-up, including movement education challenges and soccernastics.
(approximately 15 minutes)
- Game-like activities, mostly body awareness and maze games.
(approximately 15 minutes)
- Finish with a 4v4 practice game with two goals, no goalkeepers.
(approximately 15 minutes)
Small-Sided Games
- Field Size Ranges (yards): Length 25-35, Width 15-25
- Maximum Goal Size (feet): Height 4, Length 6
- Ball Size: 3
- Players: 4v4, No GK
- Offside: No
Click on the button on the TYSL Homepage to register for this program.
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