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”