This page contains resources for our Recreational Coaches as follows:
The SASC Director of Coaching (DOC), Andrew Ransome, will post practice plans here each week during the season for teams to reference before each practice session.
Sometime we are able to provide short videos demonstrating one or more of the activities.
Date | Session Plan | Supporting videos | |
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Week 1: 3/8 & 3/10 + Week 2: 3/15 & 3/17 |
U6 | U6 Intro to Soccer |
Cones warm-up
Going to Goal (1+ball; 1v1) Going to Goal: 1+ball Going to Goal: 1v1 1v1 - Boss of the Balls 3v3 game |
U8 | U8 Intro to Soccer |
Cones warm-up
Shooting vs. GK 2v2 game (1v1+GK) 4v4 game |
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U10 | U10 Practice Plan |
These are the practice plans from the Fall 2022 season.
Date | Session Plan | Supporting videos | |
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Week 1: 8/31 & 9/2 + Week 2: 9/7 & 9/9 |
U6 | U6 Intro to Soccer |
Cones warm-up
Going to Goal (1+ball; 1v1) Going to Goal: 1+ball Going to Goal: 1v1 1v1 game 3v3 game |
U8 | U8 Intro to Soccer |
Cones warm-up
Shooting vs. GK 2v2 game (1v1+GK) 4v4 game |
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Week 3: 9/14 & 9/16 + Week 4: 9/21 & 9/23 |
U6 | U6 practice plan |
Cones warm-up
Dribble & Shoot Gates 1v1 - Boss of the Balls 3v3 game |
U8 | U8 practice plan |
Passing through a gate
2v1+GK 2v2 4v4 game |
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Week 5: 9/28 & 9/30 + Week 6: 10/5 & 10/7 |
U6 | U6 practice plan |
Tag
Defender 1v1 game 3v3 game |
U8 | U8 practice plan |
Keep & Kick
Dribble & Shoot vs. Defender & Goalkeeper 2v1+GK 4v4 game |
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Week 7: 10/12 & 10/14 + Week 8: 10/19 & 10/21 |
U6 | U6 practice plan |
Pass Tag
Restart Relay 2v1 to Goal 3v3 |
U8 | U8 practice plan |
Passing (two cones)
Restart Relay Goalie Wars 4v4 game (3+GK) |
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U10 | U10 activities | Pass vs. Dribble | |
Week 9: 10/26 & 10/28 | U6 | U6 practice plan
(Halloween Theme) |
Cone Matrix
In N Out Go to Goal 3v3 |
U8 | U8 practice plan |
1+Ball / 1 vs. Rest
1v1 2v2 4v4 game (3+GK) |
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Week 10: 11/2 & 11/4 | U6 | U6 practice plan |
Me and my ball
With & without a ball End to end 3v3 - Attacking and Defending |
U8 | U8 practice plan |
1+Ball / 1 vs. Rest
1v1 2v2 4v4 game (3+GK) |
Rec. Coach Training meeting material | Ideas and concepts for coaching all rec age groups |
U6 Practice Plan #1 | Complete practice plans for the U6/7 age group |
U6 Practice Plan #2 | |
U8 Practice Plan #1 | Complete practice plans for the U8 age group |
U8 Practice Plan #2 | |
U10 Practice Plan #1 | Complete practice plans for the U10 age group |
U10 Practice Plan #2 | |
U12 Practice Plan #1 | Complete practice plans for the U12 age group |
U12 Practice Plan #2 | |
Playing Onside | Explanation of FIFA Law 11 - Offside |
2v2 | Using the 2v2 format to introduce the game to new players |
Introducing Challenges | Using small-sided games to practice introducing challenges |
U6 Safari Soccer | Take your ball on a soccer safari |
U8 Inside | Using the inside of the foot |
U10 Juggle | Introduction to juggling a ball |