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.
7v7 Practice Set Up
Warm Up - 15 minutes
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Technical Game - 20 minutes
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Scrimmage - 25 minutes
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60 minutes
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7v7 Recreation Schedule
Practice 1Practice 2Practice 3Practice 4
Video Tutorial - Hiding the ball (Practice 1)
Video Tutorial - Moving the Ball (Practice 1)
Video Tutorial - Changing Speed 1v1 (Practice 2)
Video Tutorial - Home Stadium (Practice 2)
Video Tutorial - End Game with Official Rules (there are no throw-ins or goalkeepers in 4v4)
Video Tutorial - New Balls (Practice 4 - no goalkeepers at this age)
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
Complete Rules of 7v7 Soccer