Practice Plans

Thank you to Massachusetts Youth Soccer for sharing their practice plans

  • U6
  • U8
  • U10
  • U12
  • U14
U6

U6 Soccer Plans

U8

U8 Soccer Plans

U10
Competitive Activities Dynamic Activities
Build Up from Opponents Half Build Up from Opponents Half – 2
Scoring Goals Scoring Goals – 2
Prevent Opponent Build up Prevent Opponent Build up – 2
Build up in Own Half Prevent Goals
Prevent Goals – 2  
Week 1 Dribble for Possession Week 2 Passing & Receiving
Week 3 Heading Week 4 Receiving Balls in the Air
Week 5 Shooting Week 6 Individual Defending
Week 7 Individual Attacking Week 8 Combo Play
Week 9 GK Footwork & Diving Week 10 Shooting – 2
Week 11 Dribble for Penetration Week 12 Passing & Receiving
Week 13 Heading Week 14 Receiving Balls from the Air
Week 15 Shooting Week 16 Striking Volleys
Week 17 Small Group Defending Week 18 Individual Attacking
Week 19 GK Handlling & Distribution Week 20 Combo Play Wall Passes
U12
Competitive Activities Dynamic Activities
Build Up from Own Half Build Up from Opponents Half
Scoring Goals Prevent Opponent Build Up
Prevent Goal Scoring Prevent Opponent Scoring Chances
Week 1 Pass & Receive for Possession with Purpose Week 1 Pass & Receive for Possession
Week 2 Striking Long Ball Week 2 Striking Lofted & Driven Balls
Week 3 Possession for Penetration Week 3 Passing for Penetration
Week 4 Team Shape on Attack Week 4 Attacking Shape
Week 5 Defending in Small Groups Week 5 Defending – Pressing Defender
Week 6 Group Defending Week 6 Defending – Pressure and Cover
Week 7 Striking Volleys Week 7 Penetration by Dribble, Pass, Shoot
Week 8 Finishing from Combo Play Week 8 GK Dealing with Breakaways
Week 9 GK Distribution Week 9 Combo Play
Week 10 Switching Point of Attack Week 10 Handlling Long-Range Shots
U14
Attacking Finishing in final third Attacking in the Middle
Attacking in the Defensive 3rd Changing Point of Attack
Scoring Goals from Central Areas Scoring Goals from Wide Areas
Defending in Attacking 3rd Defending in Middle 3rd
Defending Centrally in Middle Third Defending Wide Build Up in Middle Third
Defending in the Defensive 3rd Functional Training of the Forwards 1
Functional Training of the Forwards 2 Functional Training of the Forwards 3
Functional Training of the Central Midfielder Functional Training of the Wing Midfielder
Functional Training of the Central Backs Functional Training of the Wing Backs
Functional Training of the GK
Coaching Courses

Coaching Steps (The club will reimburse any fees)

Year 1 (Completion required to receive registration refund)

  1. Concussion Training – Online and free
  2. SafeSport Training REQUIRED – CLICK HERE for instructions 
  3. Introduction to Grass Roots Coaching – 20 minutes and needed to continue to other classes
  4. Online Training
U6 and U8

4v4 Online Training – $25

2 hours
U10

7v7 Online Training – $25 

2 hours
U12

9v9 Online Training – $25

2 hours
U14/U19

11v11 Online Training – $25

2 hours

 

Year 2 (Completion required to receive registration refund)

  1. Online Training
U6 and U8

4v4 In – Person Training – $70

4 hours plus prep work
U10

7v7 In – Person Training – $70

4 hours plus prep work
U12

9v9 In – Person Training – $70

4 hours plus prep work
U14/U19

11v11 In – Person Training – $70

4 hours plus prep work

 

Coaching Resources

MYSA Concussion Initiative

MYSA Heading Guidelines

WYSA Coaching Resources

Player Development Initiatives – A resource for parents, coaches and referees supporting the growth and improvement of grassroots soccer

Refereeing

Start Here 8 Hours for on-line training