Just run through the article once and you’ll be assured of the fact that in Soccer practice, more than soccer drills, it is the games that play a key role in developing skills.
Games require the same amount of energy like in a live match but are more refreshing than drills.
When it comes to soccer training, games demand intensity, are more fun and the kids appreciate the enjoyable aspect of the game while mastering its skills.
It’s important for you to consider the following guidelines when to you launch games in the training sessions.
1. Its necessary for each player to both have the ball and play with it more often.
2. Ensure equal participation of the players in the games.
In no case should it happen that weak players don’t get the opportunity to play with the ball.
3. Abstain from adopting the policy of reward or penalty.
They are not required in relation to the games.
4. The focus of the games should always be soccer skill building.
5. If possible, don’t impose any regulations or limitations in a game.
6. Make the games easy to comprehend and participate.
Difficulty in understanding the games results in wastage of time.
7. Last of all, it’s a good idea to keep increasing the amount of challenge in the game once they have cleared a certain level.
Each session should include minimum 200-300 touches of the ball for every player in soccer practice.
This is to make sure that each player is improving with every passing day.
Listed below are certain soccer coaching games which are effective, trendy, and attractive and help develop the skills of players.
1. Shoot the coach: Here, the kids try to put the ball into the goal by moving in a crowd and keeping their head held high.
This has the effect of improving the dribbling and a player’s ability to concentrate.
The most effective way to play the game is by introducing 3 kids initially and slowly adding on the number.
2. Freeze Tag: It’s best for doing the warm up sessions and making the kids learn the art of keeping the ball away from the defender.
Each player in this game has a ball apart from one player who is required to touch and not kick the ball.
When this happens, the player with the ball is frozen and must act as a goal post.
Only when the other player has hit the ball between frozen player’s legs can that player be de-frozen.
Play till all players are frozen.
3. Red light, green light: In this game, the players stand in a line.
What the coach does is shout green light and turns his back to the kids, who should then move forward with their balls quickly before the coach again shouts red light and faces the kids.
If any kid has not moved forward, he is sent back to the starting line.
This is a great game for building agility and focus.
So, this is it!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Andre Botelho is a recognized authority in youth soccer coaching and has already helped thousands of youth coaches to dramatically improve their coaching skills. Learn how to explode your players’ skills and make training fun by downloading your free ebook at: Soccer Practice Drills
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