NGS – 2^nd Grade Practice Program – Spring 2007

Practice #1 – Note, this practice involves more talking then typical – other practices will have players moving with ball for most of the practice

Names and Introductions – 10 min.

- Coaches 1^st

- each payer introduce themselves (name, school, favorite thing besides playing soccer)

- coach defines rules (sitting on ball, not talking, when we say “bring it in” – we mean it)

- safety and respect

Warm-Up – 10 min.

-     discuss dribbling and ball control (inside, outside foot, head-up)

- snake

o pick 1 leader to take the group 50 yards round trip

o all players must stay in order

o change order – repeat 2-3 times

- Square name game

o divide into 3 - 4’s

o make sure players introduce each other

o Kick the ball with both feet to any player but must name each other’s names – change players in and out so every player meets each other

Skill – 15 min.

- Power Kick (opposite foot pointed in correct direction, kicking foot locked ankle, toe down, use laces to kick

- Divide into 2-3, separate by 10 - 20 yards, power kick back and forth

Game Situation – 10 min.

- Discuss field position

- Discuss forming triangles

Scrimmage – time remaining