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GLOBAL PREMIER SOCCERGPS RECREATIONAL CURRICULUM

ADVENTURES OF FRANKIE THE FOX

Leading GPS Juniors

In this 8 week curriculum you will find sessions which incorporate a mixture of FUN themes SOCCER techniques and FUNdemental movements. Each session is carefully explained so that you, the coach, will get maximum un-derstanding to be able to run these sessions anywhere. In order to make each coach feel comfortable running a GPS Juniors session below are a list of help reminders what to do for every session;

• ArriveEarly–Gettoyoursession15-30minutesbeforeitstarts.Ifyoursessionstartsat1pmandyouarriveat1pm YOURLATE. • Haveappropriateequipment–Makesurethatallyoursoccerballsarepumpedupbeforeyouevenleavefor yoursession.Atthisagegroupweusesize3soccerballswhichyoucanrequesttoborrowfromOperations.Alsohave clean colorful pinnies and cones because players this age group like colorful and new equipment. • Communication–speakclearly,calmly,andrelaxed.Asyouwillbeworkingwith3-6yearoldstheyarestilltuning their sense of hearing so better communication we have the easier it will be for the players. • Bepatientandentertaining–Thechildrenyouworkwithmaybecompletelynewtosoccer.Theywilltaketimeto evenfamiliarizethemselveswithasoccerballsokeepreinforcingthebasics;usingfeetinsteadofhands,canwe keep our head up, keep the ball under control. • HAVEFUN–Mostimportantlyhavefun!Donotbeafraidtohavefunyourselfandbefunnybecausetheplayerswill respondtothat.Ifyouprovideenergyandhappinesstothesessiontheplayerswilldothesame!

Thefirst45minutesofthecurriculumisdesignedfortheu3-u4agegroup.Thehoursessionisfortheu5&u6agegroups.Eachexerciseshouldlast12minuetswithacoupleofminutesrestbetweenexercises.

Always play is S.A.F.E.

Soccer BallWork–Dribbling–Shooting–Goals

Awareness Teamwork–Sportsmanship–FairPlay–Health&Safety

Fun Excitable–ActivityBreaks–Positive-Entertaining

Education Attacking-Defending-

Traffic LightsSet Up/RulesNow Frankie has a clean room he goes to school. Playersmovearoundinsidethespace.Coachhas3colorcones.Red=Stop,Yellow=goslow,Green-gofast,Blue-Copsandrobbers(coachtries to steal players balls or players try and steal coaches ball)

ProgressionsPlayers now dribble a ball and play the same game.

Challenge players to stop the ball with different body parts.

Coach to walk around holding up cones so players get head up to look

Coaching PointsKeep ball close to feetLittle touches of the ballHeaduptoseespace&cones

Pick Favorite ColorSet Up/RulesFrankiehasamessybedroom.TeamsmustracetohelpFrankietidyhisroom. Red team must pick up red cones only and take them back to their area.Whiteteammustpickupwhiteconesandtakethembacktotheirarea. Players may only pick up one cone at a time. First team to clear the space wins. Can add pinnies to give each team two options.

Progressions- Players must perform the below be-fore picking up the cone:Jump over itRun around itHopoveritPlayers have a ball in hands and have to bounce the ball and catch it.- Players dribble ball

ADVENTURES OF FRANKIE THE FOX FRANKIE LEARNS COLORS GPS JUNIORS - WEEK 1

Coaching PointsSmall touches when dribbling

Players must start again if their ball hits the wrong color cone.

ADVENTURES OF FRANKIE THE FOX FRANKIE LEARNS COLORS GPS JUNIORS - WEEK 1

Find The ColorSet Up/RulesPlayers dribble inside the area and must move into color area when coach calls the color.

ProgressionsMustperform5toetapswheninthearea.Challenge players to stop the ball with different body parts

Coaching PointsKeep ball close to feetLittle touches of the ballHeaduptoseespace

1v1Set Up/RulesUse2fieldstoavoidlines.Coachstandsbetweenfieldsandrollstheballin.Firstplayerfromeachteammovesintotheareaandplays1v1.Oncegame is done coach throws next ball in.

ProgressionsSwitch teams so they play different teams.


How Many StepsSet Up/RulesAllplayersstartonthelinewithcoachonoppositeside.Playerscallout“HowManyStepsCoach”Coachrespondswithanumber.Playerstakethat many steps forwards. Process repeats If coach calls ball players have to turn and run back to their ball on the start line. If coach tags a player that player joins coach on end line as tagger.

ProgressionsPlayers now dribble the ball with each step. Players shout “how many touches coach?”

ADVENTURES OF FRANKIE THE FOX FRANKIE LEARNS NUMBERS GPS JUNIORS - WEEK 2

Coaching PointsBigorlittletouch?

How Many ConesSet Up/RulesPlayers dribble inside the area avoiding the cones. Coach shouts out a number and the players must pick up that many cones. First player to do so gets a points. Players put the cones back down and dribble again

ProgressionsBeforepickingupaconeplayersmust:perform5toetapsperform5foundations

Coaching PointsSmall touches when dribblingHeaduptoseespaceIncrease speed to get to cone

ADVENTURES OF FRANKIE THE FOX FRANKIE LEARNS NUMBERS GPS JUNIORS - WEEK 2

Body PartsSet Up/RulesPlayers dribble the ball around inside the area. Coach calls out a number andplayersmusttouchtheballwiththatmanybodyparts.(E.G.3-foot,knee, head)

ProgressionsMustperform5toetapsbeforeputtingbody parts on the ball


Multi BallSet Up/RulesSplit players into two teams. Players work with a player on the other team.Eachplayerstandsfacingaballontheirteamline.Whencoachcallsgoplayersplay1v1withtheballbetweenthem.Redstryandgettheballinonegoal,whitetheother.Whenall4aredone.Re-startgame.

ProgressionsSwitch players around so they play different players

Coaching PointsKeep ball close to feetBigkicktogetballingoal.

Monkey Feeding TimeSet Up/RulesFrankieishelpingthezookeeperfeedthemonkeys.Create4zoneswithacentralareafullofsoccerballs.1playerfromeachteamrunsoutanddribblesaballbacktotheirzone.Teamwiththemostballsintheirzoneonce all the balls are gone from the middle win.

ProgressionsReplace the balls with cones. Each player dribbles the ball each time and carriesaconeback(yellowconesforBananas)


Walk The ZooSet Up/RulesFrankiegoestothezooandcopiesallthemovementstheanimalsmake.Coach calls out an animal and the players must move about the area like that animal. (Elephant, frog, rabbit, cheetah, snake, monkey, penguin,crab).

ProgressionsAddinsomeobstacleforplayerstomovearoundandover.Movearoundlike the animals avoiding the objects.

Players now dribble a ball.

ADVENTURES OF FRANKIE THE FOX FRANKIE GOES TO THE ZOO GPS JUNIORS - WEEK 3

Coaching PointsHowmanydifferentwayscanyou move?

ADVENTURES OF FRANKIE THE FOX - FRANKIE LEARNS COLORS GPS JUNIORS - WEEK 3

Catch The Monkey’sSet Up/RulesThemonkeycagewasleftopenduringfeedingtimeandnowtheMon-keys have escaped. Players are escaped monkeys and ran around inside thearea.Thecoachisthemonkeycatcherandtriestotageachplayer.Iftaggedplayersstandsstilluntilanothermonkeyhigh5sthemfree.

ProgressionsEach player now dribbles a ball.

Pick one player as monkey catcher


Shooting RacesSet Up/RulesSplitplayers into two teams.Haveacollectionofballsathalfwayasshown.1stplayerrunsoutaroundthecone,getsaballandshoots forgoal.Oncetheplayerhasshottheyhigh5nextplayerwhorepeats.Teamwith most goals once all balls are gone is the winner.

ProgressionsEach player now dribbles a ball out, around the cone and shoots for goal. Player who’s ball goes in the goal first wins.


Traveling The WorldSet Up/RulesPlayersmovearoundinsidethespace.Coachhas3colorcones.Red=Stop,Yellow=goslow,Green-gofast.

ProgressionsBlue-Copsandrobbers-coachtriesto tag as many players as possible or players try and steal coaches ball.


Frankie TravelsSet Up/RulesPlayers move freely inside the area. Coach calls out different types of transport and players move their body as if that type of vehicle.Car - steering wheel, plane - arms out, train, roll arms by side, boat-row with arms

ProgressionsPlayers now dribble a ballCar-ToetapstostartenginebeforemovingTrain-FollowateammatePlane - Get ball off groundBoat-Rockfoundations

ADVENTURES OF FRANKIE THE FOX FRANKIE GOES ON VACATION GPS JUNIORS - WEEK 4

Coaching PointsKeep ball close to feetHeaduptoseespace

ADVENTURES OF FRANKIE THE FOX FRANKIE GOES ON VACATION GPS JUNIORS - WEEK 4

Traveling The WorldSet Up/RulesCreate4zonesinthecoresoftheareas.Eachareaisadifferentcountry.Coach calls out a country and means of transport and players have to get tothatzone.“FlytoEngland,DrivetoFrance,sailtoUSA,TraintoCanada.

ProgressionsPlayersmustperform5toetapsineach box5foundations


1v1Set Up/RulesUse2fieldstoavoidlines.Coachstandsbetweenfieldsandrollstheballin.Firstplayerfromeachteammovesintotheareaandplays1v1.Oncegame is done coach throws next ball in.

ProgressionsSwitch teams so they play different teams.


Batman & The JokerSet Up/RulesPlayers line up one one side of the area and try and dribble across to the otherside.Thecoach ‘joker” is in themiddleandtagsanyplayerwholoses control of their soccer ball.

ProgressionsOne of the players is the joker


Spider-ManSet Up/RulesPlace cones all over the area. Players to run around and jump over the cones acting like Spider-Man, Superman, Ironman, Antman.How doeseach character move differently.

ProgressionsAskplayerstogoovertheconeswithdifferent movements.Players now dribble a ball around thearea.OnePlayer‘Superman’runsaround with a pinny and tries to throw the pinny over any soccer ball.

ADVENTURES OF FRANKIE THE FOX FRANKIE THE SUPERHERO GPS JUNIORS - WEEK 5


ADVENTURES OF FRANKIE THE FOX FRANKIE THE SUPERHERO GPS JUNIORS - WEEK 5

Save The Soccer BallSet Up/RulesCreate4zoneswithacentralareafullofsoccerballs.1playerfromeachteamrunsoutanddribblesaballbacktotheirzone.Teamwiththemostballsintheirzoneoncealltheballsaregonefromthemiddlewin.Play-ers are superman and must fly and save as many people as possible.

ProgressionsReplace the balls with cones. Each player dribbles the ball each time and carries a cone back.



ProgressionsOnce a pair have finished their game they can go and help a team mate in thatgametocreatea2v1or2v2.


PiratesSet Up/RulesPlayers dribble about inside the area and react to coaches command.“Scrubthedeck”=Foundations,“ClimbtheRigging”=ToeTaps,

ProgressionsShark=Dribbletomiddleofarea,Land=Dribbletoedgeofboat,“Manoverboard”=Cuddlesoccerballto float “Pirates”=dribblefast

ADVENTURES OF FRANKIE THE FOX FRANKIE PLAYS PIRATES GPS JUNIORS - WEEK 6

Coaching PointsKeep ball close to feetHeaduptoseespace

CannonballSet Up/RulesPlayers place their ball on a cone as shown. Coach asks players if they cangettheballinthegoalfromonekick.If6playersseeiftheycanget4inthenet.

ProgressionsNow turn players around and ask if they can get the ball in the second net. give them a few goes.Howcantheymakeiteasier?Dribbleand then shoot.Addpinnies(seaweed)&cones(rocks)between start point and goal to drib-ble through

Coaching PointsKeep ball close to feetLittle touches of the ballHeaduptoseespace&conesBigkicktoshootforgoal

ADVENTURES OF FRANKIE THE FOX FRANKIE PLAYS PIRATES GPS JUNIORS - WEEK 6

Sleeping PiratesSet Up/RulesPlayers line up one one side of the area and try and dribble across to the otherside.Thecoachoraparent(sleepingPirate)laysinanareafullofcones. Players must dribble the ball across quietly and pick up a cone andgetitbacktothestart.Coachcalls“WakeyWakeyPirates’getsupandtriestotaganyplayerdribblingback.Anytaggedplayersbecomesleeping pirates and take cones back.

ProgressionsPlayers hide their ball by curling around it so the Pirate can’t see it, then dribble back to the start.


Small Sided Game - 2v2Set Up/RulesCreate2-3fieldsdependingonnumbers.Play2v2oneachfield.Coachserves ball into play once ball is out of bounds or goal has been scored.

ProgressionsSwitch teams so teams play different teams every few minutes.


AthleticsSet Up/RulesPlace cones inside the area. Split players into two teams. Each team has togetacross theothersideby jumpingover6cones.First teamacrossgetsapoint.Playersnowhopover,runaround,Bounceandcatchballateach cone before getting across.

ProgressionsPlayers now dribble a ball and must liftballover6cones.

ADVENTURES OF FRANKIE THE FOX FRANKIE GOES TO THE OLYMPICS GPS JUNIORS - WEEK 7

Coaching PointsKeep ball close to feetHeaduptoseenextcone

Passing In PairsSet Up/RulesPlayers work in pairs. Players have to throw and catch the ball between them5timesoveraconetogetapoint.

ProgressionsAddanotherconenexttoeachtocreateagate.Ballnowatfeet,playerspassbackandforth5timestogetapoint. Players then dribble to another gate and repeat.

Coaching PointsUse inside of foot to pass ball

ADVENTURES OF FRANKIE THE FOX FRANKIE GOES TO THE OLYMPICS GPS JUNIORS - WEEK 7

Race TrackSet Up/RulesSet out some areas to create a race track as shown. Players run around the track and kick ball in goal.

ProgressionsAddconesintothetrackasobstaclesto jump over.Players now dribble a ball around the track and score to finish race.


Small Sided Game - 2v2Set Up/RulesCreate2-3fieldsdependingonnumbers.Play2v2oneachfield.Coachserves ball into play once ball is out of bounds or goal has been scored.



ADVENTURES OF FRANKIE THE FOX FRANKIE’S WORLD CUP DAY GPS JUNIORS - WEEK 8

Relay RacesSet Up/RulesSplit players into teams. First player in each team runs in and out the cones,aroundtheendconeandbacktothestart,high5nextplayerwhorepeats.Firstteambackafter2runseachwins.

ProgressionsJump over each coneHopovereachconePlayers now dribble a ball


Save The Soccer BallSet Up/RulesCreate4zoneswithacentralareafullofsoccerballs.1playerfromeachteamrunsoutanddribblesaballbacktotheirzone.Teamwiththemostballsintheirzoneoncealltheballsaregonefromthemiddlewin.Play-ers are superman and must fly and save as many people as possible.

ProgressionsReplace the balls with cones. Each player dribbles the ball each time and carries a cone back.


ADVENTURES OF FRANKIE THE FOX FRANKIE’S WORLD CUP DAY GPS JUNIORS - WEEK 8

Small Sided GameSet Up/RulesCreate2-3fieldsdependingonnumbers.Play2v2oneachfield.Coachserves ball into play once ball is out of bounds or goal has been scored.




ProgressionsOnce a pair have finished their game they can go and help a team mate in thatgametocreatea2v1or2v2.


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