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Soccer - Ages 5-6

Skills & Drills | Sample Practice Plans

Throughout the course of the season, coaches should work to deliver age-appropriate skills (program outcomes) for each player and as a team.

View/Download: Sample Practice Plans

Program Outcomes

Click on a program outcome below to be redirected to an instructional video demonstrating that skill and/or drills for additional development.

Ages: 5-6

Program Outcome / Skill

 Dribbling 

Passing

  • Short distance passing
    • Delivering the ball
    • Receiving the ball

Shooting

  • Form
  • Unopposed shooting
  • Following the shot

Loose Balls

  • Pursuing the ball
  • Controlling the ball
  • Going for the goal

Fouls

  • Player safety
  • Recognize when fouls occur

Offensive Skills / Strategy

  • Direction of play
  • Positioning on the field
  • Out of bounds

Defensive Skills / Strategy

  • Positioning on the field
  • Confidence 
  • Team defense
 Game Play and Themes
  • Rules
  • Basic positions
    • Offense
    • Defense
  • Active involvement
  • Teamwork