GAME: Soccer
TYPE:
Territorial
CYCLE: II and III ACTIVITY LEVEL: High
MATERIAL: 1 soccer ball per 2 players, on a small soccer field, 1 pinny per kid
Cones
TACTICS: Keep possession of the ball
Move into a good position to score
Establish eye contact before passing and receiving
DESCRIPTION:
Layer 1:
- Teams of 2 are made
- They will make some passes together
- They have to get use to the soccer ball and how to manipulate it
Layer 2:
- They will now make passes with the intention of going into the opposite’s end zone
- They are not allowed to move with the Frisbee
- Both teams will do it at the same time
Layer 3:
- Only 1 soccer ball is in play now
- The goal is to score in the opposite net or goal
- Positions will be assigned to players (offense and defense)
- Attackers will be restricted to the 1st half of the field
- Defenders will be restricted to the 2nd half of the field (on both teams)
- Players can dribble with the ball
- Players in defense can’t make any move to steal the ball (warm defense)
- Players can intercept the ball
MODIFICATIONS:
- If players all gather in the same spot add another position (midfield)
- Goals could be designated by cones without any goalkeepers
- There could be more than one goal (with cones)
SAFETY
- Tackles are not allowed
- Shin guards would be appropriate
- Cleats would be risky to wear if all kids don’t have shin guards
CYCLE: II and III ACTIVITY LEVEL: High
MATERIAL: 1 soccer ball per 2 players, on a small soccer field, 1 pinny per kid
Cones
TACTICS: Keep possession of the ball
Move into a good position to score
Establish eye contact before passing and receiving
DESCRIPTION:
Layer 1:
- Teams of 2 are made
- They will make some passes together
- They have to get use to the soccer ball and how to manipulate it
Layer 2:
- They will now make passes with the intention of going into the opposite’s end zone
- They are not allowed to move with the Frisbee
- Both teams will do it at the same time
Layer 3:
- Only 1 soccer ball is in play now
- The goal is to score in the opposite net or goal
- Positions will be assigned to players (offense and defense)
- Attackers will be restricted to the 1st half of the field
- Defenders will be restricted to the 2nd half of the field (on both teams)
- Players can dribble with the ball
- Players in defense can’t make any move to steal the ball (warm defense)
- Players can intercept the ball
MODIFICATIONS:
- If players all gather in the same spot add another position (midfield)
- Goals could be designated by cones without any goalkeepers
- There could be more than one goal (with cones)
SAFETY
- Tackles are not allowed
- Shin guards would be appropriate
- Cleats would be risky to wear if all kids don’t have shin guards