Youth Soccer Drills (Book) by Jim Garland

Turn to Youth Soccer Drills to tackle the challenges of coaching beginning and intermediate soccer players ages 5 to 12. Practices will be more instructional and fun using the 84 drills in this book. Through these practice activities, beginning- and intermediate-level players ages 5 to 12 will learn basic spacing, dribbling, passing, and shooting skills. A comprehensive, well-organized drill finder helps you quickly locate drills that are specific to a skill or to the age group you teach. Sample practice plans for 5- to 6-year-olds, 7- to 8-year-olds, 9- to 10-year-olds, and 11- to 12-year-olds are ready to implement for effective practices. Progressions of 4-versus-4, 5-versus-5, 8-versus-8, and 11-versus-11 help your players understand and execute tactics at the appropriate stage.