Three Speeds

Set Up:

All players dribble around the field. On the coaches command - “FREEZE”- players stop ball with foot. Introduce 3 speeds (Slow, Medium, and Fast). Use characters, animals to represent the 3 speeds.

Candy Store

Set Up:

Players dribble in all directions of the field. The coach names each side of the area after a piece of candy. When the coach shouts out the name of a candy bar, the children dribble their soccer ball to the appropriate side.

Coaching Points:

-Start by naming only two sides of the field, then three and four.

-This practice should be "upbeat": it requires a dynamic coaching performance.