Following are sample lesson plans, listed by age group, that you can reference when preparing for team practices. Click the links in the table below to access the specific articles of interest.
U6 Lesson Plan topics: Balance and Coordination, Ball Movement, Dribbling, Changing Directions
U8 Lesson Plan topics: Principles of Youth Coaching, Small Group Play, Pairs Activities, Dribbling, Ball Control, Passing, Receiving
U10 Lesson Plan topics: Defending, Distribution, Dribbling, Foot Coordination, Heading, Passing, Possession, Receiving, Shooting, Tackling, Use of Space
U12 Lesson Plan topics: Combination Play, Crossing, Defending, Distribution, Dribbling, Finding and Combining with Strikers, First Defender, Heading to Clear, Near Post Play, Passing, Penetration, Possession, Shooting, Shooting to Score, Spatial Awareness, Systems of Play, Tackling, Third Attacker, Why 8 a Side
U15 and Above Lesson Plan Topics: 2 v 1, Back 3rd to Middle 3rd, Boxing, Combining, Covering Defender, Defensive 3rd to Midfield 3rd, Disguise, Expansion/Contraction, Finding and Combining with Strikers, Finishing, 1st Defender, Flank Play and Finishing, Goalmouth Positioning, Headiing, Passing for Possession, Possession, Vision - Support, Volleying Techniques, Wing Play
