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Coaching Education Department

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o  "1 Versus 1 Is The Most Common Situation"
o  "The Banana Kick"

Sam Snow, Director of Coaching Education, U S Youth Soccer
  
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Coaching Notes

by OYSA Recreational Head Coach, Mike Smith

U6-U8 Age Appropriate Activities

TOPICS

  • Age Appropriate Activities / Fun Games lead to Development!
  • Dribbling, Turning with Ball, Fakes and Skills
  • Passing – Encourage players to pass to partner (at U7-8)
  • Finishing – encouraging the mentality to shoot!

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U9-U12 Age Appropriate Activities

TOPICS

  • Age Appropriate Activities / Warm-up Games
  • Dribbling, Turning with Ball, Fakes and Skills
  • Passing – Encourage players to pass to partner – Look at team shape
  • Combination & Transition •Finishing – encouraging the mentality to shoot!
  • Defending (U10+) – the role of the first and second defenders

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