How To Set Up A Soccer Training Session

Starting a soccer training session can be intimidating for new players. Is it safe? Can I watch? How long is the session?

These questions and answers can make the practice experience more fun or frustrating, depending on your point of view. Hopefully, you will enjoy this sport if you try out league play for the first time!

This article will go over some basic rules to set up a soccer training session for players of all levels. Most importantly: when and what to introduce skills. This article will also cover how to stop a session if the player’s skills do not seem complete or if the player needs some help improving their confidence.

Bring soccer balls

Having a pair of soccer balls is an essential part of setting up a soccer training session. A player can’t train successfully without a ball and/or tool to mark the course.

The first step in bringing your ball is to lay it out. Play-makers tend to have the ball in their possession most often, so they can mark the area with their nearby opponent’s pass. Defenders need a tool to mark the area and passes, making having a ball togetherness piece a must-have.

Then, players can practice kicking, passing, and moving around on the field. Having these skills covered makes it more likely that your players will be able to participate in some kind of game soon!

Having a game coming up? Your team should do some scrimmages or just practice at home! It is important to get your team ready for an actual game though, so do not wait too long.

Bring tutus

If you are planning on having your child play any soccer-related games or practices during the season, you should bring a tutu. This garment is similar to pajamas, but with a short skirt or leggings underneath.

The leggings help them hold the movements of running and jumping more consistently, while the short skirt helps them practice moving their legs in a coordinated movement. This is important as it relates to kicking, which is what kicks are used for in soccer.

During warmups and during kick-off time, the child stays on their own feet without having to be concerned about wearing out shoes or trainers. The tutu also gives parents a place to put their children if they want to observe them play.

Find young children to play with

If you are looking to set up a soccer training session for children who are not yet able to play on their own, you should first be aware of what skills they need to develop.

The most basic skill that young children need to develop is dribbling. Dribbling is the process by which a child moves their feet and gets an opportunity to show off their skill at playing soccer.

To find out what skills your children have and how much time they need to develop, you should be paying attention to their play. When players do not seem interested in practicing certain skills, or if they are not getting enough time to develop the skill set, you should talk to them about it.

It is important for kids whose development needs may be taking into account when setting up a soccer session. Dressing in layers and being active with your practice sessions can help ensure a better workout and development.

Find older children to play with

If you have children your own age or preschoolers, it is important to find a good play group or soccer league to join. Most local soccer organizations and play groups offer tours of the area to find other players, groups, or people interested in playing league or organized soccer.

On-site coordinators can set up teams and leagues, which is great!

Finding a good play group or league is very important as it will help develop healthy socialization and self-confidence. Many times parents discover things about their child that they never knew existed after joining a play group.

Find a time of the day that works for you and your family so you can have time to get ready for the session. Most sessions can be made in 30 minutes, with only minimal instruction needed for younger children. Early morning sessions are best due to then being the highest number of people looking to join a session.

Bullet point stressors: The most commonly stressed areas of the body are around the neck and waist. When working with children, you will face neck stressors from keeping them restrained during training and games, as well as waist-binder wear.

Ask for volunteers

If you want to be a player’s assistant, you’ll need to ask for volunteers’ help. You can’t just walk up to a player, say hello, and ask if they want to work with you!

Ask if they have any goals they can set up for you, or if they know any spots around the field that are good spots to work with players. Then, go over how to help the player get ready for their next game or practice and what type of player they are.

Ask players with experience whether or not they think new players can handle training and playing at their level. If the new players can, then it is time to start teaching them the skills needed for play at a high level!

Players at all levels should always respect the rules of play. If a player is running forward and gets hit by another player, that person has to back off or give them feedback.

Divide into teams

When you’re ready to start your session, make sure both teams are ready by dividing up the equipment. This includes giving each team a pair of soccer shoes, a soccer glove, a training top, and a training pants.

Then, teach your players how to pass the ball and work on shooting. Each player should have at least one tutorial pass per side that they can work on during the session.

Finally, let your players put on their training pants and play! If you have lots of gear to wear, this is true waste-saving method: send each player an extra set of clothing just in case they get stuck with nothing on.

Recommended length: A half hour for passing and shooting and an hour for total game time is good length. You can also split the time into fewer sessions if you have more time than people, so do some mores!

Pinpoint coverage: Some areas of the field should be covered completely by each team to ensure a fair game. If one team has better footing or visibility than the other, these areas should be denied to protect one team’s space.

Assign team captains

When your team is ready to play, its captains should decide what skills each player needs to learn, and they should teach them. Your team can have a general strategy, but also specific skills needed by players.

This is important to do because if one player does not know the basic strategy of the game, another can take their place. A new captain can help develop the team by teaching the needed skills.

General strategies like passing or shooting can be assigned to one person, while specific skills like passing or shooting may need to be taught by more than one person. For example, one person may be good at running with the ball while attacking, so they can assign that skill to another who is good at holding and scoring during a defensive set up.

Once both captains are assigned, they should meet with their teams representatives and agree on a date and time for their session.

Choose goalkeepers

When it comes to choosing your goalkeeper, two main things should be considered. the first is how you want your goalkeeper to defend, and the second is what type of player he or she is going to be.

The first thing to consider is whether you want your goalkeeper to use their hands or feet to save. If it’s the latter, then choose a footy player as your goalkeeper as they are more likely to use their feet to save.

Also, when it comes to defenders, there are different types. There are those who play a very physical style of defense, where the person at the back has to stand up and put some effort into defending the goal. Then there are others that play a more soft style of defense, where they let the attackers get close before they make them pay with a one-v-one situation.

Finally, there are those that play a hybrid style of defense, where they allow some space between them and the target but still stick out their legs when an attacker gets close.