U10 Expectations
THESE SKILLS SHOULD BE DEVELOPED FOR U10 AGE GROUP:
- teach how to dribble the ball (changes of speed and direction)
- teach how to stop the ball (bottom, inside and outside of the foot)
- teach how to pass with inside and outside of foot - introduce how to shoot the ball and a proper throw-in
- teach 1-4 Feint moves to lose a defender (will be taught at coaches clinic)
- introduce the "proper technique" for how to head a soccer ball
- teach how to shield a ball
- introduce how to cross a soccer ball
- introduce how to properly defend
- continue to teach the basic rules of the game
- introduction to offside rule, which includes "cherry picking" (i.e. hanging out at the goal waiting for the ball)
• Recommended play 9 vs 9 (may alter based on team size and field size)
• Substitutions should be done every 5 minutes
• 50 minute game – 2 – 25 minute halves
• Offside will be called (house league only)
• Throw-ins – if it is done wrong, explain what needs to be corrected and do it again
• Corner/goal kicks – referee (or coach) explains it to the player
• Referees will be provided – coaches may also be on the field to help instruct players
• In the case where there is no outside referee, one coach from each team is on the field refereeing/coaching/directing players
• Parents encourage from the sidelines – leave the coaching/directing to the coaches and referees
• Let the kids play – “let the game be the teacher”