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.