i'm a new youth soccer coach to 4-6 year olds. i really dont know what i'm doing anyone have advice?

Question

if you have any fun drills you would like to share for my practices please let me know. I volunteered because no one else would and the kids werent going to get to play. I couldnt disappoint the kids especially my son but i have no clue what i'm doing help please

Answer 1

ok... that is very honorable of you! now you have to follow thruough with your commitment! id go to the library and definatly read up on the sport and find KIDS books about it even though you are an adult it will help you with an approach... have the kids run together, have them practice place kicks, then move on to the dribble, then a running kick, then the pass. for each exercise try and have them keep their heads up looking around, lil guys and girls have a tendency for collision because they are looking at their feet! make TEAM work an issue they understand and want to be a part of. and let them have fun! if you cant place kick dribble running kick or pass, get on the feild and learn it. it will help you teach them alot! find out where each kid is strong and where each kid is weak. some kids are all out great some will need alot of help. for the ones who need alot of help it will be a tremendous opportunity to grow and gain confidence. dont let them fall behind the pack. after the preliminary stuff i described, turn them into drills. have them dribble the ball down the feild and back or in a pattern of cones on the feild. have them do a dribble pass exercise with a team mate while running down the feild. also having a drill where they get to kick the ball in the net is a really good one for that age! you may have to help some of them how to learn to run more efficently, but remember these are little kids! having them run patterns with cones or markers is good too with out the ball. also teach them how to throw in the ball without picking up their feet, and any other basic soccer skills you may find that i havent mentioned. remain positive! you can do this! i totaly commend you for standing up for the little ones. soccer is great fun i really enjoyed it as a kid. take notes on each kid and make sure eveyone gets to play the same amount and gets a chance to score! keep them hydrated, and dont push too hard, let them know they are awesome already. to the library!

Answer 2

1. Pick up some books on the subject, or search the internet.

2. This is what worked well for me with a group of 8 and 9 year olds:

A major problem with very young players is the tendency to move the ball on their own, and crowd together. So it's important to emphasize that soccer is a passing game.

Time each player as they run half the length of the field, and find the fastest and slowest runners. Let the team know who is the fastest, and then pair them off against a slower runner for a race, but only the fastest runner will move a soccer ball down the field.

Position three other players in the route of the fastest runner, and instruct each of them (privately) to challenge the runner for the ball as they pass, but not to steal it. This will add additional delay.

Then let the race begin, and the slower runner, unencumbered by a soccer ball or any challenges along the way, will win the race by a healthy margin.

Then ask the team who is the slowest player on the field. Answer: the player with the ball. Point out that even the slowest player on the other team can catch your fastest player when they have the ball.

Use this exercise to convince your team of the value of spacing, awareness of other team members, and passing the ball. Then work on those skills.

Our team ended the season with an 8-0 record.

Answer 3

Always find a good trainer and ask for good advice for just begining. You can also go to a local book store they have tons of books with good advice and drills.

Answer 4

Just have them run all day long. thats all 4 year old soccer players do anyways run.

Answer 5

GO ON THIS SITE IT MIGHT HELP U

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_%28soccer%29

Answer 6

Just quit now!