Southdale
Mini Indoor Soccer Coach Information - Guidelines |
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Objective:
To get children moving and keep them active. |
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Session: |
First 15 minutes: general
exercise/warm up/games/practice, followed by quick water break |
Last 30 minutes: scrimmage (45
minute program) |
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Practice: |
Technical requirements are not
about teaching the techniques of soccer – and instead about fun and
imaginative games that include: running with the ball, stopping and changing
direction with the ball, dribbling, kicking and shooting. |
It must be fun! |
There should be an emphasis on
fundamental movement skills (running, hopping, jumping, skipping, tumbling.) |
Use basic ball familiarization
games (rolling, bouncing, kicking, catching.) |
Be creative and play games
that engage the children (ex. What time is it Mr. Wolf, Monkey in the Middle,
Room Cleaners). |
Change sessions frequently.
Use frequent praise and enthusiasm. |
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Scrimmage: |
4 on 4 format, no goalie or you can play with Goalie (Team Choice) |
A coach from each team will
run with the play to guide players. Another coach or helper will keep time
and call for substitutions. |
Players will be substituted
every 2-4 minutes, depending on age and ability of players |
Parents should be encouraged
to remain on the sidelines and not on the field/floor unless circumstances
come up where they are needed. |
Rules at this age group are to
be applied VERY loosely. Kids are encouraged to learn to run and kick the
ball. If rule infractions occur, play is to continue and players can be
educated to the rule (ie. hand ball.) |
Kick-ins will occur if the
ball goes out of bounds (use leniency.) |
Kick offs will occur at centre
field only at the start of the game. After line changes, play will resume
where the ball was when the whistle was blown – drop ball for the team that
had possession. When a goal is scored, the scoring team must back up to centre
field and allow the other team to carry it back out. |
It is recommended to attempt
to line up equally skilled lines together and against each other for maximum
participation. |
NO score will be kept. |
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Equipment: |
Balls will be size 3. Balls,
practice cones, nets and team jerseys will be provided. |
Shin guards are mandatory –
indoor running shoes |
Players should not wear any
jewellery. |
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