THESE SKILLS SHOULD BE DEVELOPED FOR U12 AND UP AGE GROUP:

• continue techniques for dribbling (speeds and direction); ball stopping (bottom, inside and outside of the foot); passing with inside and outside of foot
• continue development of shooting the ball and a proper throw-ins
• teach positions
• work on the "proper technique" for how to head a soccer ball
• teach how to shield a ball
• continue how to cross a soccer ball
• continue working on how to properly defend and transitioning between offense and defense
• introduce positioning for corner kicks (both offence and defense)
• introduce proper goal kicks
• continue basic rules of the game
• teach 1-4 Feint moves to lose a defender (will be taught at coaches clinic)
• introduction to offside rule, which includes "cherry picking" (i.e. hanging out at the goal waiting for the ball)

• Recommended play 11 vs 11 (may alter based on team size and field size)

• Substitutions should be every 5 minutes

• 75 minute game – 2 – 30 minute halves; 10-15 minute break

• Offside will be called

• 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

• Indirect and direct free kicks

• Referees will be provided

• All lines must be on field and adhered to

• Parents encourage from the sidelines – leave the coaching/directing to the coaches and referees

• Let the kids play – “let the game be the teacher”