Principles of Age Appropriate Development

Characteristics:

• 8-12 year olds have a special ability to learn. Therefore, this is the right age to work on specific soccer techniques and skills. Developing good technique is essential at this age.

• 1v1 and 2v1 attacking and defending situations are important to develop individual skills as well as passing techniques to develop the necessary team game.

• Using Small Sided Games to develop basic attacking and defending principles.

7v7 Practice Set Up

Tag - 10 minutes

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Ball Mastery - 15 minutes
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Technical Game - 15 minutes

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Scrimmage - 20 minutes

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60 minutes

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7v7 Curriculum

7v7 Recreation Schedule

Game Format

• Number of Players: 7v7
• Field Size: 50x30 yards
• Playing Time: 2 x 25 minute halves
• Break Time: 5 minutes
• Ball Size: Size 4