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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE 2 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND AREAS OF FOCUS

PAGE 3 KINDERGARTEN TECHNICAL PLANNER

PAGE 4-12 KINDERGARTEN SESSION PLANS

PAGE 13 GAME DAY MANAGEMENT U9-U18

PAGE 14 SPECIAL UK ELITE SOCCER OFFERINGS

Kindergarten Coaching Manual

UK Elite Soccer, 62 Main Street, Kingston

Office: 781-585-1950 Fax: 781-585-1989

2016/2017

KINDERGARTEN BOOKLET

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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES 1. TO ENJOY ONESELF

The game must be fun to practice, play and learn

2. TO LEARN AND STUDY THE GAME The game must be played safely and fairly

3. TO VALUE EFFORT Effort is always stressed. The game allows for a wide range of skills

4. TO MAKE A COMMITMENT The game requires prioritizing all responsibilities.

5. TO LEARN SELF DISCIPLINE The game is based on teamwork as well as individual skills.

6. TO RESPECT SPORTSMANSHIP Players must learn and value healthy competition.

AREAS OF FOCUS

1. DRIBBLING Each player should be able to dribbling into space while using different parts of their feet

2. 1V1 DRIBBLING Each player should be able to beat an opposing player in 1v1 situation

3. CREATIVE SKILLS AND TRICKS Players should be introduced to various skills and tricks in order to beat an opposing player in 1v1 situation

4. INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL SKILLS Each player should have knowledge of basic technic of soccer skills (passing, shooting, and shielding)

5. PLAYER ENJOYMENT Maximum enjoyment and touches on of the ball for all players


KINDERGARTEN TECHNICAL PLANNER

Week Commencing

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 1 Week 2

Passing and Receiving

Passing Technique

Shooting

Shooting Technique

Dribbling/ Running with

Ball

Ball Mastery 1v1 Attacking 1v1

Attacking

Defending

Intro to

Defending


AGE GROUP/GENDER:

PHASE AND ACTIVITY DIAGRAM TIME COACHING POINTS 1) WARM UP Animals

Turtle – Slow

Cheetah- Fast

Tiger – Hide

Kangaroo- Toe Taps

Penguin – Boxes

Bumble bee- Sting another

ball

Elephant – Sit on ball and

bounce

Goat – Try and hit someone

else’s ball with yours

Dog - Scissors

10-15 mins

Try a move

Big touch into space

Attack space

Move into space

Head up

Change direction

Change Speed

2) Game 1 The Nut Job All the balls will start in the middle of the field. Split teams into two groups. On go players run into the middle and take a ball back to their side then they go and get more P1 They can steal from other teams side P2 Can steal from other players

10-15 mins

Try a move


Attack space

Move into space

Head up

Change direction

Change Speed

3) Game 2 Foxes and Farmers Give players a pinnie have them put it in their shorts and have them dribble around area. Farmer has to try and steal the pinnie, if they do they can put the pinnie on and become a fox.

10-15 mins

Head Up

Move into space

Small touches

Attack space


4) Game 3 British Bulldogs British Bulldogs Player have to try and get across the bulldogs yard by dribbling their soccer ball to the other side. The bull dog (coach) has to try and catch players. If they get caught they become bulldog. Progression: Change Bulldog

10-15 mins

Change speed and direction

Attack space

Don’t go toward the defender

Small touches when defender close

Big touch to space

Are You Ready To Play?

UK Elite Training Methodology

Age Group/Gender: Kindergarten Date: Week 1

Theme: Ball Mastery

Objective #1: Improve change of speed and direction to space

Objective #2: Improve spatial awareness


GE GROUP/GENDER:

PHASE AND ACTIVITY DIAGRAM TIME COACHING POINTS 1) WARM UP GAME Animals

Turtle – Slow

Cheetah- Fast

Tiger – Hide

Kangaroo- Toe Taps

Penguin – Boxes

Bumble bee- Sting

another ball

Elephant – Sit on ball

and bounce

Goat – Try and hit

someone else’s ball with

yours

Dog - Scissors

15 MINS

Lots of touches

Use different parts of foot

Take ball into space

Keep your head up

Change your speed

Change your direction

Lots of Energy

Fun for all

2) TECHNICAL PRACTICE Bandits. Three players have pinnie in their hand and they rest of the players have a ball, the three bandits are trying to steal someone’s ball. If they steal someone else’s ball they drop the pinnie, if your ball is stolen you have to pick the pinnie and try to get someone else’s ball. Progression 1 Add More defenders Progression 2 Even Teams but you cannot steal of the same person and only one person can take you ball

3) DEVELOPMENT Hospital Tag.Players all dribble around area and when coach says go everyone tries to tag each other. The first time you get tagged you use one hand to cover that area, then the second time you get tagged you use the other hand, if you get tagged a third time you have to go to the Doctor(coach can give them toe taps to do) and get healed, then they come back into the game. Progression 1 Make 3 players taggers. Progression 2 Add more taggers

15 MINS 15 MINS

Lots of touches



Keep your head up

Change your speed


Go away from the bandits

Lots of touches



Keep your head up

Change your speed


Go away from the tagger

3) Scrimmage Split team up and play 3 on 3 with no goalkeepers

30 MINS

Let the kids play

NO POSITIONS

Quick Restarts

Let them make mistake



Age Group/Gender: Kindergarten Week 2

Theme: Ball Mastery

Objective #1: To ensure each player is always working with a ball

Objective #2: To ensure each player is active & having fun while learning skills


GE GROUP/GENDER:

PHASE AND ACTIVITY DIAGRAM TIME COACHING POINTS 1) WARM UP

Players move from cone to cone dribbling around area. When they get to a cone they change direction If they bump into someone else they have to do 5 toe taps P1 See which player can touch the most cones. If you hit someone else’s you go back to zero P2 Add a defender who has to steal their ball. If your ball is stolen you have to steal someone else’s. Players still have to dribbling from cone to cone P3 Increase amount of defenders P4 Players can move anywhere

10-15 mins

Players should have their heads up looking for space

Close control of the ball

Changes of speed – players should accelerate through the gate past the defender

Shape movement to confuse the defender – drop of shoulder

Allow the players to change the size of the gate to breed success or make it more challenging

2) TECHNICAL PRACTICE Skills Square Ball each and players have to dribble around outside of the square, on command players dribble through square to other side P1 Players can go anytime they want, if they hit someone else they go back to zero P2 Add defender

10-15 mins

Head up

Attack Space

Close control

Use different surfaces

Change speed and direction

Protect Ball

3) DEVELOPMENT Doctor Doctor Split players into two separate teams and have them dribbling around area. Each team has to try and kick there ball against the ball of the other team (below knees) if you get hit you take a knee and wait until your teammates give you a high five

10-15 mins




Shape movement to confuse the other team – drop of shoulder

5) SCRIMMAGE 30 mins



Age Group/Gender:Kindergarten Date: Week 3

Theme: 1v1 Attacking

Objective #1: Develop dribbling technique into space

Objective #2: Allow Players to develop in fun, energetic Atmosphere


AG GROUP/GENDER:

PHASE AND ACTIVITY DIAGRAM TIME COACHING POINTS

1) Warm Up (U6) King of the Ring– each player has a ball. The target is to protect your ball from getting kicked out of the area. If ball is kicked out player have to do toe taps to get back in game Progression – If your ball is kicked out you leave it and come and try and kick everyone else’s out. Last man Standing

15 MINS

Players should have their heads up looking for space & where their partner is

Close control from both players

Changes of speed – players should accelerate away from their partner

Sharp movement to confuse partner – use skills too

2) TECHNICAL PRACTICE Truck & Trailer –Players pair up, with a ball each & number themselves 1 & 2. Initially no 1 dribbles away from no 2, who tries to tag no 1 while still in control of their own ball. See how many times No2 can tag No1. Switch roles. Progression – Players can only tag their partner’s chest (now players are work on shielding with their back). Progression – Work with different partners. 3) Development Split players into 4 teams. Every soccer ball should be in the middle. The objective is for a player from each team to run into the middle & dribble a ball back, and then the next player goes. Keep going until all the balls are collected. Whichever team has the most balls wins. Progression – After all the balls are gone, there is 1 minute to steal as many balls from others teams as possible. Only 1 player can go & steal at 1 time & can only get 1 ball. Progression- Players can steal off each other while dribbling 4) Scrimmages

15 MINS

Good close control & dribbling technique

Players should focus on using different surfaces to dribble, inside/outside/laces/sole

Use of speed – can players use a sharp turn when they get a ball & accelerate back

Skills – Can players perform a skill while dribbling back




Theme: Attacking



Head up looking for players

to attack & defend from

Keeping the ball in close

control to avoid losing it.

Using quick moves to win

the ball and eliminate a

player whilst keeping an

eye on your ball.

15

MINS


AGE GROUP/GENDER:

PHASE AND ACTIVITY DIAGRAM TIME COACHING POINTS 1) WARM UP GAME Truck & Trailer –Players pair up, with a ball each & number themselves 1 & 2. Initially no 1 dribbles away from no 2, who tries to tag no 1 while still in control of their own ball. See how many times No2 can tag No1. Switch roles. Progression – Players can only tag their partner’s chest (now players are work on shielding with their back).

10 MINS

Players should have their heads up looking for space & where their partner is

Close control from both players


Sharp movement to confuse partner – use skills too

2) TECHNICAL PRACTICE Robin Hood – Split players into 4 teams. Every soccer ball should be in the middle. A player from each team runs into the middle & dribbles a ball back, then the next player goes. Keep going until all the balls are collected. Whichever team has the most balls wins. Progression – After all the balls are gone, there is 1 minute to steal as many balls from others teams as possible. Only 1 player can go & steal at 1 time & can only get 1 ball. 3) DEVELOPMENT (U6) King of the Ring– each player has a ball. Players protect own ball from getting stolen, while trying to kick other people’s balls into the pugs. If your ball is stolen, try & win it back before it is kicked into a pug. If it does go into a pug, player must do a challenge before playing again. Last person standing wins. Progression – Add a ‘D’ who has no ball & tries to get people out.

10 MINS

Good close control & dribbling technique

Players should focus on using different surfaces to dribble, inside/outside/laces/sole

Use of speed – can players use a sharp turn when they get a ball & accelerate back

Skills – Can players perform a skill while dribbling back

3) DEVELOPMENT (U7) The Gauntlet –Make a couple of small fields with 1 or 2 pugs at both ends. Add a couple of lines which defenders must stay between. The idea is each player has a ball & must get past the defenders, then shoot into the pug. Get the ball out and go again. 1 point each time you go past the ‘D’ and score, 5 points if you get past & score without either ‘D’ touching the ball. Progression – Players must incorporate a skill while moving from one end to the other. 4) SCRIMMAGE

10 MINS

Head up looking for space to exploit

The use of skills & movement to get past the defender(s)

Risk v Reward – Knowing when and where to take a defender on

Shooting technique, what part of the foot is being used.




Theme: Passing Technique










eye on your ball.

10 MINS


NDER

PHASE AND ACTIVITY DIAGRAM TIME COACHING POINTS WARM UP Bandits - All players with ball except two players with a pinnie in hand. Players with a pinnie have to steal the ball and dribble it to the ball to their Base. Players who lose the ball can try and stop their ball going in the Area. If ball goes into area they pick up a pinnie and join that team. Progression 1- Change Defenders TECHNICAL PRACTICE Skills Square Ball each and players have to dribble around outside of the square, players get a point if they dribble through square Give players 1 min to get through square as many times as they can P2 Defenders have to steal their ball and dribble outside square, if your ball is stolen you have to enter square DEVELOPMENT All players without ball these are the pigs), one player with a ball and they have to try and hit someone without a ball below the knees If players get tagged they get a ball and become angry bird PROGRESSION: Players try to pass the ball against other players SCRIMMAGE

15 mins 15 mins 15 mins

Players should have their

heads up looking for space


Changes of speed – players

should accelerate through the

gate past the defender

Shape movement to confuse

the defender – drop of shoulder

Try and get the ball back, don’t

give up




Shape movement to confuse the other team – drop of shoulder



Shoot with Laces

Head over Ball

NO TOE




Theme: Intro to Passing

Objective #1: Allow players to practice drilling skills

Objective #2: Allow players to practice shooting skills


AGE GROUP/GENDER:

PHASE AND ACTIVITY DIAGRAM TIME COACHING POINTS WARM UP Stuck in the Mud Pick two players to be catchers and they have to touch another players soccer ball, if players get caught they have to put the soccer ball on top off their head and open their legs. To get freed another players has to PASS through their legs. Progression more catchers TECHNICAL PRACTICE Split team into two groups. One group has to pass through corridor without hitting players. Dribbling team has to try to dribbling without getting hit by ball. Progression- Players have to pass and move up and down the line Progression – Reduce passing balls and players can pick a pass to an open player SKILL DEVELOPMENT 1v1 to 2v2 Teams lined up on either side of field coach plays a ball into middle and first two players come out and try to score in the goal facing away from team. Progression 1 Mix up numbers play 2v1 or 2v2 Make players work in different situations SCRIMMAGE

15 mins 15 mins 15 mins

Head Up close control

Move into space

Be Creative

Use all different parts

of foot

Change direction

Change speed

Inside of Foot

Look for other team

Pass with inside of foot

Quick movement

Good technique

NO TOE

Head UP

Change Speed

Change Direction

Change speed

Change Direction

Move into space

Decision? Pass or Dribble

Be Creative

Play away from pressure




Theme: 1v1 Attacking

Objective #1: Allow players to practice dribbling skills

Objective #2: Allow players to practice passing skills


AGE GROUP/GENDER:

PHASE AND ACTIVITY DIAGRAM TIME COACHING

POINTS 1) WARM UP GAME

Freeze Tag - Three players are the taggers, they have to try and touch some ones ball with their foot. If your ball gets tagged you have to pick it up and put it above your head and open your legs. Team mates have to pass the ball through their legs in order to unfreeze them P1 Add more defenders

15 MINS

Constant movement

Inside of foot to pass

Keep head up

2) TECHNICAL PRACTICE

Marbles – each player has a ball. The target is to protect your ball from getting hit, while trying to hit other people’s ball with your own. Hit someone’s ball - get 1 point, your ball gets hit -lose 1 point. How many points each player can get in 1 min. Progress – Try & beat last score in 45 secs. Progress – The coach has a ball, hit the coaches ball - 100 points, if the coach hits your ball - lose all your points.

15 MINS

Look up to find target

Non-kicking foot planted next to ball

Inside of foot through center of the ball

Follow through towards target

3) SKILL DEVELOPMENT Clean Your Room – Players split into 2 teams. Every player starts with a ball. The idea is to ensure all of the soccer balls are in the opponents half when the time is up. Winners will be those with the most balls in the opponents half. Balls can be passed into the opponents space or goals. Any balls that are over hit & outside the playing area will be void. Players cannot enter the opponents half & there are to be no GK’s. Progression – any ball that is in a goal at the end counts as 2 points.

4 SCRIMMAGE

15

MINS

Look up to find target

Non-kicking foot planted next to ball

Inside of foot through center of the ball

Follow through towards target




Theme: Introduction to Shooting




AGE GROUP/GENDER:

PHASE AND ACTIVITY DIAGRAM TIME COACHING POINTS 1) WARM UP GAME Guarded Gates – To start, no player has a ball – place a defender in each gate. Players have to run through the gate without getting tagged. 1 point for the attacker getting through, 10 points to the defender if they tag an attacker. Defenders must stay in their gate. Switch roles every minute. Progression – Every player has a ball including the ‘D’, same points system. Progression – Make the gates smaller or bigger to breed success or make more challenging

10 MINS

U6

Defenders should be on their toes

Close control from both sets of players


Sharp movement to bypass the defenders

2) TECHNICAL PRACTICE Sharks v Lifeguards – Place 3-4 defending lifeguards on the beach. Every other player is a shark with a ball. The sharks must try to dribble onto the beach & stay there as long as possible. The lifeguards must try to keep the sharks away from the beach & if they do get on the beach they must kick their balls off asap. Progression – Lifeguards can get on an imaginary boat and come off the beach to defend all areas. 3) DEVELOPMENT (King of the Ring) Ball each - protect your ball from getting stolen, while trying to kick other people’s balls into the pugs. If your ball is stolen, try & win it back before it is kicked into a pug. If it does go into a pug, you are out. Last person standing wins. Progression – Add a ‘D’ who has no ball & tries to get people out. Progression – Make the playing area smaller 3) DEVELOPMENT (U7) Clean Your Room – Players split into 2 teams. Every player starts with a ball. The idea is to ensure all of the soccer balls are in the opponents’ half when the time is up. Winners will be those with the most balls in the opponents’ half. Balls can be passed into the opponents’ space or goals. Any balls that are over hit & outside the playing area will be void. Players cannot enter the opponent’s half & there are to be no GK’s. Progression – any ball that is in a goal at the end counts as 2 points. Progression – 1 player from each team can go into the opponents’ half to try & score goals or tackle the other team.

10 MINS (U6)

Defensive stance, being side on and on toes (surfing)

Defenders should be looking around - forwards, to the side & behind

Communication – Can the defenders help each other out to cover space & players

Skills – Can players perform a skill while dribbling




Theme: Defending










eye on your ball

Head up looking for balls in

your half & ones coming in

Looking to be accurate with

the pass, can players get it

into good areas or even the

goal.

Communication/Teamwork

– can players cover certain

area?


GAME DAY MANAGEMENT (U9-U18) Often overlooked, small/specific details can help you to be more efficient when managing players during game day.

1) Arrival

Arrive at least 15 minutes before players (if possible) Walk the Field and clear debris Set up warm-up area Confirm you have all paperwork

2) Warm-Up Set warm-up routine you have practiced

Individual ball work (dribbling/juggling)

Age appropriate

Established warm up activity

Regular and specific pre game activity

Pace/Intensity increases as kick off approaches

3) Pre-Game

Team goals based on weekly practice – 2 to 3 outcomes for U9-U12 Individual goal based on weekly practice Team goal based on previous game (Individual reminders as necessary)

4) Half Time (Allow players 1-2 minutes to drink and rest)

Ask Questions about the Game

Review Pre Game instructions/Goals

Review any obvious strengths and weakness of opponents

Restate Pre Game goals

5) Post-Game (Allow players 2-3 minutes to drink and rest, Whenever possible include Parents in this phase of the day

Conduct cool down – if needed

Review Pre Game instructions/Goals

Offer positive, constructive CALM feedback

Reminders about the next weeks plans

6) Coaching in the Game

Observe first 5 minutes

Avoid coaching player with the ball if possible

Direct players without the ball. See the whole field

Use established key words/phrases upon transition (practiced)

Offer positive encouragement and constructive criticism

Use Q and A (guided discovery)

Make necessary adjustments

ONE VOICE!

7) Substitutions

ALWAYS verbally interact with player being subbed out in a constructive manner

Always physically warm up players going in

Vary positions (No more than two per game U9-U12)

Substitute players in individuals or small groups. No mass substitutions.

It is essential that we remember that the game of soccer is the best teacher and, while, most teaching is done at practice, players

learn through application and guided discovery in game settings (this is different to most American sports).


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