Begin with Warm-up Activities
- Introduce creative and active games or activities that encourage lots of movement and ball touches
- Add stretching to this part of the practice for U12 and up (stretch only after an initial period of activity)
Main Practice Activity
- Choose a technique that you want to teach and use games or activities to facilitate the learning of that technique
- Keep all directions clear and simple trying not to talk for more than 2 minutes per instruction - apply "K.I.S.S. Principle" (Keep It Simple Stupid!)
- Add variation to the game or activity to increase the level of pressure that the player encounters while practicing technique
- Maximize player participation by avoiding non-participatory "line drills"
Play a Scrimmage
- Small-Sided Games Provide the Best Learning Opportunities
- Use the scrimmage to provide players with an opportunity to further integrate new techniques/tactics under game-like conditions
- Allow free-play without instruction - Let the kids play!!!
