FIRST PRACTICE SESSION (additional info:Coaching Young Players

(THEME:  Introduce… 9-Step Practice Routine)

Before Practice: 

 -Arrive early with another adult and Inspect the field (Safety)

 -Get to know players by name and socialize

 -Encourage players to get to know each other and socialize

 -Teach them to play a FUN game

Step 1. BEGIN THE PRACTICE : 

•   Have an ‘official’ beginning (Teach them a team cheer) 

•   Cover practice session rules (Concentration and Discipline)

•   Tell them what they will learn (Theme – Explanation)

•   Show them what they will learn (Theme – Demonstration)

Step 2. WARM UP  

     -Each player with a ball and two cones

     -Teach them the ‘Figure 8 Stretch Routine’

Step. 3. 1 1    Players Learn Using Stoppages

     Cooperative time – Let them know there will be stoppages.

        -teach them how to play the  1 1 and 1 vs. 1 games

 -How to make a ‘goal at least 3 yd. wide                   

 -How to step off the distance between goals – at least 10 yd. apart

 -How to step off the distance between adjacent goals - at least 5 yd. apart

 Show and Tell them… How to play the 1 vs. 1 game.

• -‘How to’ start the game -- The Serve 
• -‘How to’ attack the opponent’s goal – 1^st Attacker
• -‘How to’ defend one’s own goal – 1^st Defender
• -‘How to’ continue playing after a goal is scored (no stoppages)
• -‘How the game is stopped – The Signal
• -‘How to’ report the score – Active or Inactive Rest
• -‘How to’ rotate – Getting ready to face the next opponent

  Step 4. 1 vs. 1 Coach is Verbally Silent

     Competitive Game – LET THEM KNOW THERE WILL BE NO STOPPAGES

     -Players attempting to score against each other.

Step 5. Half-time Break

     -Teach them what will take place: Rest, Water, Review of the first half of  practice

     -Teach them what to expect in Second Half of Practice: Small Sided Games and Scrimmage

Step 6. Small Sided Games– Cooperative and Competitive

     Cooperative - Give instructions while they are playing.

     Competitive – Be verbally silent and take notes.

Step 7. Scrimmage– Cooperative and Competitive

     Cooperative - Give instructions while they are playing.

     Competitive – Be verbally silent and take notes.

Step 8. COOL DOWN -   Stretch and give Individual Compliments

Step 9. END PRACTICE–

Compliment the Team and Review what was learned.

      - Assign them homework -- Play 1vs.1 at home

 After Practice: 

     -Make sure all the players have a ride home.

     -Leave the field cleaner than it was when you arrived.

     -Be the last person to leave the facility.

SECOND PRACTICE SESSION  (THEME:  Teaching …9-Step Practice Routine)  Before Practice:  

-Arrive early with another adult and Inspect the field (Safety)

-Greet each player by name and socialize

-Encourage players to get to know each other and socialize

-Get them started playing the FUN game

Step 1. BEGIN THE PRACTICE : 

     -Officially begin the practice with the team cheer 

     -Remind them of the practice session rules (Concentration and Discipline)

     -Tell them what they will learn (Theme – Explanation)

     -Show them what they will learn (Theme – Demonstration)

Step 2. WARM UP  

     -Each player with a ball and two cones

     -Teach them the ‘Figure 8 Stretch Routine’

Step. 3. 1 1    Players Learn Using Stoppages

     Cooperative time – Let them know there will be stoppages.

         -teach them how to play the  1 1 and 1 vs. 1 games

• Show & Tell them …What the field must look like.

  -Remind/Help them make their own ‘goal –at least 3 yd.                  

  -Remind/Help them step off the distance between goals –at least 10 yd.

  -Remind/Help them step off the distance between adjacent goals - at least 5 yd.

• Show and Tell them… How to play the 1 vs. 1 game.

-Remind/Help them to start the game -- The Serve 

-Remind/Help them to attack the opponent’s goal – 1^st Attacker

-Remind/Help them to defend one’s own goal – 1^st Defender

     -Remind/Help them to continue playing after a goal is scored (no stoppages) 

-Remind them how the game is stopped – The Signal

-Remind/Help them how to report the score – Active or Inactive Rest

-Remind/Help them to rotate – Getting ready to face the next opponent

Step 4. 1 vs. 1  Coach is Verbally Silent

     Competitive Game–REMIND THEM THAT THERE WILL BE NO STOPPAGES

     -Players attempting to score against each other.

Step 5. Half-time Break

    -Remind them what will take place: Rest, Water, Review of the first half of practice

    -Teach them what to expect in Second Half of Practice: Small Sided Games and Scrimmage

Step 6. Small Sided Games – Cooperative and Competitive

     Cooperative - Give instructions while they are playing.

     Competitive – Be verbally silent and take notes.

Step 7. Scrimmage – Cooperative and Competitive

     Cooperative - Give instructions while they are playing.

     Competitive – Be verbally silent and take notes.

Step 8. COOL DOWN  -   Stretch and give Individual Compliments

Step 9. END PRACTICE  –Compliment the Team and Review what was learned.

     - Assign Homework -- Play 1vs.1 at home

After Practice: 

     -Make sure all the players have a ride home.

     -Leave the field cleaner than it was when you arrived.

     -Be the last person to leave the facility.

  Consistent, sequential exposure to this practice session routine will produce real results.

  THIRD PRACTICE SESSION 

(THEME: Examine …The 9-Step Practice Routine)

 Before Practice:  -Arrive early with another adult and Inspect the field (Safety)

• -Greet each player by name and socialize
• -Encourage players to get to know each other and socialize
• -Get them started playing the FUN game

Step 1. BEGIN THE PRACTICE : 

•  -Officially begin the practice with the team cheer 
•  -Remind them of the practice session rules (Concentration and Discipline)
•  -Tell them what they will learn (Theme – Explanation)
•  -Show them what they will learn (Theme – Demonstration)

 Step 2. WARM UP� 

     -Each player with a ball and two cones

     -Observe them during the ‘Figure 8 Stretch Routine’

      OBSERVE & PATIENTLY HELP (ONLY) THOSE WHO NEED HELP!!!

Step. 3. 1 1    Players Learn Using Stoppages

     Cooperative time – Let them know there will be stoppages.

     -remind them how to play the  1 1 and 1 vs. 1 games

     -Remind them …What the field must look like.

•   -Let them make their own ‘goal –at least 3 yd.           
•   -Let them step off the distance between goals –at least 10 yd.
•   -Let them step off the distance between adjacent goals - at least 5 yd.

OBSERVE & PATIENTLY HELP (ONLY) THOSE WHO NEED HELP!!!

Remind them… How to play the 1 vs. 1 game.

• -Let them start the game -- The Serve 
• -Let them attack the opponent’s goal – 1^st Attacker
• -Let them defend one’s own goal – 1^st Defender
• -Let them continue playing after a goal is scored (no stoppages)         
• -Remind them how the game is stopped – The Signal
• -Let them report the score – Active or Inactive Rest
• -Let them rotate – Getting ready to face the next opponent

OBSERVE & PATIENTLY HELP (ONLY) THOSE WHO NEED HELP!!!

Step 4. 1 vs. 1  Coach is Verbally Silent

     Competitive Game – REMIND THEM THAT THERE WILL BE NO STOPPAGES

     -Let them attempt to score against each other.

     OBSERVE & TAKE NOTES ON THOSE WHO WILL NEED HELP AT THE NEXT PRACTICE!!!

(THEME: Direct …The 9-Step Practice Routine)

 Before Practice: 

-Arrive early with another adult and Inspect the field (Safety)

-Greet each player by name and socialize

-Encourage players to get to know each other and socialize

-Encourage them start playing the FUN game

Step 1. BEGIN THE PRACTICE : 

     -Officially begin the practice with the team cheer 

     -Remind them of the practice session rules (Concentration and Discipline)

     -Tell them what they will learn (Theme – Explanation)

     -Show them what they will learn (Theme – Demonstration)

Step 2. WARM UP  

     -Each player with a ball and two cones

     -Observe them during the ‘Figure 8 Stretch Routine’

      OBSERVE & PATIENTLY HELP (ONLY) THOSE WHO NEED HELP!!!

Step. 3. 1 1    Players Learn Using Stoppages

     Cooperative time – Let them know there will be stoppages.

     -Tell them to begin the  1 1 game

-Observe them making their own ‘goal –at least 3 yd.           

-Observe them stepping off the distance between goals –at least 10 yd.

-Observe them stepping off the distance between adjacent goals - at least 5 yd.

OBSERVE & PATIENTLY HELP (ONLY) THOSE WHO NEED HELP!!!

• Ask them to play the 1 vs. 1 game.

-Observe them start the game -- The Serve 

-Observe them attack the opponent’s goal – 1^st Attacker

-Observe them defend one’s own goal – 1^st Defender

     -Observe them continue playing after a goal is scored (no stoppages) 

-Observe them stopping play – The Signal

-Listen to them report the score – Active or Inactive Rest

-Observe them rotate – Getting ready to face the next opponent

OBSERVE & PATIENTLY HELP (ONLY) THOSE WHO NEED HELP!!!

Step 4. 1 vs. 1  Coach is Verbally Silent

     Competitive Game–REMIND THEM THAT THERE WILL BE NO STOPPAGES

     -Let them attempt to score against each other.

OBSERVE & TAKE NOTES ON THOSE WHO WILL NEED HELP AT THE NEXT PRACTICE!!!

Step 5. Half-time Break

     -Remind them what will take place: Rest, Water, Review of the first half of practice

     -Teach them what to expect in Second Half of Practice: Small Sided Games and Scrimmage

Step 6. Small Sided Games– Cooperative and Competitive

     Cooperative - Give instructions while they are playing.

     Competitive – Be verbally silent and take notes.

Step 7. Scrimmage– Cooperative and Competitive

     Cooperative - Give instructions while they are playing.

     Competitive – Be verbally silent and take notes.

Step 8. COOL DOWN  - Stretch and give Individual Compliments

 Step 9. END PRACTICE  – Compliment the Team and Review what was learned.

      - Assign Homework -- Play 1vs.1 at home

 After Practice: 

     -Make sure all the players have a ride home.

     -Leave the field cleaner than it was when you arrived.

     -Be the last person to leave the facility.

Consistent, Sequential Exposure…

to this 9-Step Practice Routine will produce real results!!!