League Week 3
Curriculum & Tips for 5&6’s
Ask the kids to score goals with you before the session starts! This builds their confidence and comfort with you on the field.
To keep the kids focused on you, try to be the most interesting & exciting thing on the field! Make transitions more exciting and set expectations for the kids by narrating what you’re doing.
Environment Tip:
5&6’s Week 3 Curriculum
Continue building on the skills learned in previous weeks and introducing new skills & games each week.
5&6’s Skills
5&6’s Games
Traditional. In this approach, the kids play 4 v 4 soccer with one ball for the entire field for two 12-15 minute halves.
The role of the coach during the game is to be high energy, offer praise and congratulations to the kids for trying new things and progress their development. Remind the kids during the scrimmage to use only their feet, to watch out for their friends and the other team. Have an extra ball in hand to use if the ball on the field goes out of bounds.
The successful coach will incorporate a “volunteer cheer zone helper” to help with substitutions and explaining the game to ensure that the majority of time is spent with the kids playing.
5&6’s Scrimmage Type
Starting in a diamond shape. Help the kids understand how to start a soccer game spread out so they can keep the ball with their team, pass to their friends, and be ready to get the ball back if the other team steals it.
5&6’s Tactical Goals
UPside Skill: Teamwork. To teach teamwork, encourage the kids to work together during games and the scrimmage. Encourage them to help each other, share and listen closely when other teammates are talking. You can reinforce the UPside skill throughout the session by reminding the kids what team they’re on and asking them how they can help their teammates.
5&6’s Character Goals
