Outline Progression for Teaching Soccer-U8
Every aspect of play coached at one age must be reinforced at the next age. Aspects taught at U6 must be taught again at U8, U10, and U12 and so on. What was learned at a previous age group or groups must be refined at the next age group.
Technique:
Ball lifting and juggling; block tackle; receiving ground balls with the inside and sole of the foot; shoot with inside of the foot; toe pass and shot; introduce the push pass and throw-in
Psychology:
Working in pairs; sportsmanship; parental involvement; “how to play”; emotional management Fitness: Agility; eye/foot and eye/hand coordination; introduce the idea of cool-down; movement education
Tactics:
Being exposed to all positions; 1 v 1 attack; introduce the names of positions
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