Your objective should be at least 300 touches per child per practice and for each child to be doing something with a ball for at least 50% of the practice (as opposed to watching, listening to instructions or standing in line). Your practices will be much more efficient and effective if every child has a ball to practice with. Each child should have a ball with their name on it and it is a good idea to ask those who have extra balls to bring them to practice and for the coach to bring several extras (several parents will always forget to bring a ball). It is very important that every player at practice has a ball. Lots of touches and a ball for every player at practice.We highly recommend you watch Video Clips from the Coach Doug DVD Soccer Coaching Ages 3, 4, 5 and 6 A few U-6 Practice Games are on SoccerHelp Basic at "SoccerHelp Practice Games (Basic Version)", which can be reached by clicking this link or from the Home Page by clicking "Soccer Drills" or "Soccer Practice Games". A simple way to coach U-6 and have fun is by following the Practice Plans (Pre-Planned Practices) in SoccerHelp Premium and playing the 29 U-6 Practice Games. Coaching U-6 is the most fun you will ever have as a soccer coach because you really don't have to know or do much except have fun and keep your players from getting hurt. Whether your players continue to play soccer will depend on whether it's fun. Make it fun & try to have fun yourself.
There are only 9 things you should be concerned about when coaching U-6: Simply select the Games that teach the things you want your team to learn. The Games are designed to teach different skills and concepts. Our Games are fun, they keep all the players involved and active, and they are "self-teaching" and players learn by simply playing the games. SoccerHelp Practice Games are the ideal way to teach these age groups. With these age groups do not try to teach too much in one practice their attention spans are too short & it won't be fun. Recommendations for U4 & U6 Coaches and Soccer Leagues
Return to "U-4, U-6, U-8 Navigation Page"įree Videos - How to Coach U4 & U6 Soccer Ages 3, 4, 5 and 6Ĭlick here to read about, subscribe to or Log In to Coach Doug's Site for Coaches of Ages 3, 4, 5 and 6 (We recommend you read "U-4 Soccer Coaching, Ages 2, 3, 4, 5" before reading this)