What to expect
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Fundamentals
60 mins training or practice sessions
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Movement
General Movement, Coordination, Technique, Small-Sided Games
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Technical
Technical skills revolve around core skills such as controlling the ball, dribbling, shooting, fakes, turns, and passing
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Dribbling
Develop dribbling with sole, inside and outside of the foot
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Passing
Develop short passing with the inside of the foot
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Shooting ability
Introduce receiving with the inside and outside of foot and instep, and shooting while dribbling
Objectives
- Spark imagination using fun games during training
- Develop movement, coordination, speed, agility, & balance
- Assume good space during scrimmages
- Have fun and begin to grasp ball work
- Begin to grasp movement & coordination techniques
U4-U5 Teams
- 1 session/week (60 min)
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- 10min: Warm-up (e.g., head, shoulders, knees & toes; pony game; human vs. monsters)
- 15min: Agility & basic motor skills
- 15min: Dribbling
- 20min: Scrimmage (3v3; 4v4; 2v2)
U6-U7 Format
- 2 sessions/week (120 min)
- Session 1:
- 10min: Warm-up (e.g., head, shoulders, knees & toes; pony game; human vs. monsters)
- 15min: Agility & basic motor skills
- 15min: Dribbling
- 20min: Scrimmage (3v3; 4v4; 2v2)
- Session 2:
- 10min: Warm-up (e.g., head, shoulders, knees & toes; pony game; human vs. monsters)
- 15min: Receiving to turn
- 15min: Aerobic power
- 15min: Transition
- 20min: Scrimmage (3v3; 4v4; 2v2)
General
To fully develop their creativity and enjoyment of the game, children have to have the freedom to try things out at practice, to play freely and without interference.
Experience shows us that players will compete even in the absence of league standings. All young players understand that soccer is a game for scoring goals and “winning”. The absence of league titles does not diminish each player’s desire to compete each time they have a soccer match. When coaches in U7 leagues choose the “win at all costs” approach and/or parents criticize or pressure their children, poor player development is the most frequent result.
The aim for this age group should not be to win games, but to develop and promote each player. Every child is equally important! Sting FC has adopted the Canada Soccer Association philosophy to focus on broad-based player development. In addition, Sting FC adheres to the Alberta Soccer Association’s mandate that there are NO tryouts at the U7 level – the focus is on inclusion, skill development, and fun!
For this age group, players are expected to possess basic motoric and coordination skills. We will develop the rest of the player skill-sets for you!