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Intro to Soccer

3/4 Year Olds

 

Each forty-five minute lesson plan is designed to introduce soccer to new players in a fun and low-pressure environment. The goal is to use each class to help every player in five areas:

 

A) motor-skill - we’ll show them how to use their body for sport.
B) soccer skill - we’ll show them the fundamentals of soccer.
C) soccer principle - we’ll show them how the skill relates to the game.
D) rules - we’ll help them understand group and coach dynamics.
E) Laws of the Game - we'll ensure they know the basics on the game.

 

This curriculum is designed to be easy to understand, enjoyable and challenging. This curriculum is designed to be co-operative, each child should have a parent working with them.

 

week 1

What is Soccer?

 
 

Motor Skill - Balancing

Soccer Skill - Ball Familiarization

Principle -

The basics (we kick, we dribble, we shoot - no hands)

Rule -

Out of bounds (what do the lines mean)?

Warm-up:

Create a warm-up routine that stays similar week-to-week. Incorporate movements with and without the ball and introduce a new skill or move every week that leads into your topic. Some examples of things to introduce are:

- toe touches
- tik-toks
- pull backs
- running backwards
- shuffling
- skipping
- duck walking

Activity 1: Musical Cones

Activity 2: Coach Says

Activity 3: Cats & Dogs

Activity 4: Numbers Soccer (one at a time)

Wrap-Up:

Pull all of your players in to recap the session and check for learning - finish with a team cheer or group high-five.

 
 

week 2

Ball Manipulation

 
 

Motor Skill - running and stopping

Soccer Skill - dribbling the ball

Principle -

Keeping the ball close and under control

Rule -

What is a goal and what do they mean?

Warm-up:

Create a warm-up routine that stays similar week-to-week. Incorporate movements with and without the ball and introduce a new skill or move every week that leads into your topic. Some examples of things to introduce are:

- toe touches
- tik-toks
- pull backs
- running backwards
- shuffling
- skipping
- duck walking

Activity 1: Traffic Lights

Activity 2: Follow the Leader

Activity 3: The Animal Game

Activity 4: Numbers Soccer (1v1 race)

Wrap-Up:

Pull all of your players in to recap the session and check for learning - finish with a team cheer or group high-five.

 
 

week 3

Dealing with obstacles/opponents

 
 

Motor Skill - weaving and dodging

Soccer Skill - weaving with the ball

Principle -

Finding a way to the goal

Rule -

No hands

Warm-up:

Create a warm-up routine that stays similar week-to-week. Incorporate movements with and without the ball and introduce a new skill or move every week that leads into your topic. Some examples of things to introduce are:

- toe touches
- tik-toks
- pull backs
- running backwards
- shuffling
- skipping
- duck walking

Activity 1: Traffic Lights

Activity 2: Gate Ball

Activity 3: Sharks & Minnows (coach/parent is the shark)

Activity 4: Numbers Soccer (players go 1v1)

Wrap-Up:

Pull all of your players in to recap the session and check for learning - finish with a team cheer or group high-five.

 
 

week 4

Kicking

 
 

Motor Skill - Jumping, hopping, and landing

Soccer Skill - kicking technique

(players should hop next to the ball as they make a kick, balancing close to the ball on their non-kicking foot. They should be able to hold their balance for a couple of seconds after the kick.)

Principle -

Kicking it in to the goal

Rule -

No pushing/pulling

Warm-up:

Create a warm-up routine that stays similar week-to-week. Incorporate movements with and without the ball and introduce a new skill or move every week that leads into your topic. Some examples of things to introduce are:

- toe touches
- tik-toks
- pull backs
- running backwards
- shuffling
- skipping
- duck walking

Activity 1: Hit the coach/parent

Activity 2: Builders & Blasters

Activity 3: Clean Your Room

Activity 4: Team Relay race to goal

Wrap-Up:

Pull all of your players in to recap the session and check for learning - finish with a team cheer or group high-five.

 
 

week 5

Stopping the Ball

 
 

Motor Skill - Catching & absorbing

Soccer Skill - Trapping the ball

Principle -

Blocking the goal

Rule -

What happens after you score a goal?

Warm-up:

Create a warm-up routine that stays similar week-to-week. Incorporate movements with and without the ball and introduce a new skill or move every week that leads into your topic. Some examples of things to introduce are:

- toe touches
- tik-toks
- pull backs
- running backwards
- shuffling
- skipping
- duck walking

Activity 1: Musical Cones (variation)

Activity 2: Block the Goal

Activity 3: Throw/trap & throw/catch

Activity 4: Sharks & Minnows (players as the shark)

Wrap-Up:

Pull all of your players in to recap the session and check for learning - finish with a team cheer or group high-five.

 
 

week 6

Stealing the Ball

 
 

Motor Skill - moving backwards and laterally

Soccer Skill - Stealing the ball from an opponent

Principle -

Taking the ball from an opponent

Rule -

Don’t hurt your opponent

Warm-up:

Create a warm-up routine that stays similar week-to-week. Incorporate movements with and without the ball and introduce a new skill or move every week that leads into your topic. Some examples of things to introduce are:

- toe touches
- tik-toks
- pull backs
- running backwards
- shuffling
- skipping
- duck walking

Activity 1: Tag

Activity 2: Blob Tag

Activity 3: Cops & Robbers

Activity 4: Numbers Soccer (2v2)

Wrap-Up:

Pull all of your players in to recap the session and check for learning - finish with a team cheer or group high-five.

 
 

week 7

Sharing the Ball

 
 

Motor Skill - throwing and rolling the ball

Soccer Skill - Passing

Principle -

Sharing the ball with a teammate

Rule -

What happens when the ball goes out of bounds? Throw-in.

Warm-up:

Create a warm-up routine that stays similar week-to-week. Incorporate movements with and without the ball and introduce a new skill or move every week that leads into your topic. Some examples of things to introduce are:

- toe touches
- tik-toks
- pull backs
- running backwards
- shuffling
- skipping
- duck walking

Activity 1: Soccer Bowling

Activity 2: Piggy in the Middle

Activity 3: Blob Tag (variation)

Activity 4: 2v2 or 3v3 scrimmage

Wrap-Up:

Pull all of your players in to recap the session and check for learning - finish with a team cheer or group high-five.

 
 

week 8

Summary

 
 

Motor Skill - Everything

Soccer Skill - Everything

Principle -

Teamwork

Rule -

How do we make sure soccer is fun for everyone?

Warm-up:

Create a warm-up routine that stays similar week-to-week. Incorporate movements with and without the ball and introduce a new skill or move every week that leads into your topic. Some examples of things to introduce are:

- toe touches
- tik-toks
- pull backs
- running backwards
- shuffling
- skipping
- duck walking

Activity 1: Players' choice

Activity 2: Soccer obstacle course

Activity 3: Steal the Bacon

Activity 4: 2v2 or 3v3 scrimmage

Wrap-Up:

Pull all of your players in to recap the session and check for learning - finish with a team cheer or group high-five.