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  • Home
  • About Us
  • Online Store
  • Rules & Education
    • Rules Of The Game
    • Rule Education
    • Coaching Education
    • For the Parents
  • Recreational
    • Online Rec Reg - Players
    • Rec Overview
    • Frequent Questions FAQs
    • Rec Registration
    • Coaching Registration
    • Forms
    • Uniforms
    • Rec Schedule
    • Photo Album
    • City Cup
  • Competitive
    • Comp Overview
    • Frequent Questions FAQs
    • 2022 Team Selections
    • Comp Schedule
    • Forms
    • Photo Album
  • COVID-19 & Soccer
  • Fields & Conditions
  • Referees
    • Referees
    • Referee Classes
    • Game Officials
    • Referee Uniform
    • Referee Info
  • Board
    • Board Members
    • Board Calendar
  • Sponsors
  • Code of Conduct
  • Sportsmanship Letter

Coaching is not scary!

Do you wonder what games look like for young kids just starting out?

See what U6 and U8 games look like

Ready to Learn to Coach?

Learn what you need to do to coach.


We encourage all of our coaches to take online courses to assist them with their understanding for the positions, the game and the player.  We will reimburse all coaches for securing a certificate or passing a course once proof of completion has been provided.  You can start with the free course "Introduction To Grassroots Coaching" which will be the standard for all new and existing coaching and their staff.


YouTube is your friend.  Just try searching on "Rondo soccer drills for U10".


Below are building blocks for building your players.  They are great for practices and for warming up before games.

Before the first day on the field, check out these tips

8 building blocks for practices

1 - Warm up with Rondo

Rondo is the building block for everything else.  Starting with it allows for bodies to warm up as they trickle in whether it be for games or practices.

2 - Dynamic Stretching

Muscles should not be stretched when they are cold.  While Rondo starts them warming up, Dynamic Stretching make sure they are ready to be stretched.

3 - Passing Patterns

These drills teach players to talk, pass & receive, move away from a defender, and work together in ways that apply to real life games.

4 - Passing to Shoot

These drills apply the Passing Patterns to shooting on the goal.

5 - Passing Games

Practice "games" don't need to include a goal. Playing "keep away" to keep players focusing on passing rather than shooting on goal really builds their passing skills.

6 - Out of the Back

This is what the U10 Build-Out Line is aiming to develop. When the goalie drop-kicks the ball, the other team gets it 60% of the time.  Keeping control of the ball starting in the backfield is a stronger strategy, but requires understanding and passing skills.

7 - Santa Clara Scrimmage

This fast-paced game is a fantastic and fun way to develop passing, field positioning and communication skills.  And it is tiring!

8 - One on One

Both defensive and offensive skills will be developed in this drill that pits players against each other one at a time.

4v4 Formation

The younger teams, U6, U7 and U8, play 4v4.  This gives a idea of what to aim for even if they are still playing bunch-ball!

General tips

Keep players moving

Keep players moving

Keep players moving

Don't let the players stand in place for too long. Players get cold and bored.

Long lines are bad

Keep players moving

Keep players moving

If your drills have more than a few players in a line, alter the drill!

Touches on ball

Keep players moving

Don't lecture too much

Players need as many touches on the ball as possible. Coaches should rarely need to touch balls for a drill.

Don't lecture too much

Don't lecture too much

Don't lecture too much

Kids stop listening after just a minute or two.  Minimize how much you say at any one time.  Speak simply and succinctly so they can follow what you are saying.

Speak clearly

Don't lecture too much

Speak clearly

Speak clearly and loudly enough for players to understand you.  Use key words in practice so you just need those key words during a game. Make sure your players understand those key words!

Encourage

Don't lecture too much

Speak clearly

Encourage players more than you correct them.  They will then respond better to your corrections and will play harder for you and your team.

Parents' Meeting

Parents' Meeting

Parents' Meeting

As early as you can in the season, whether it is before the first practice, or at the first or second practice, schedule a meeting with the parents of your players. Here are some tips...

Parents' meeting tips

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Here is a video from another person giving his take on this.

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Need more?

Check out the NorCal Level 1 Coaching Manual.

You may also reach out to the Recreational Director of Coaching at recdoc@rpsoccerclub.org.

NorCal Level 1 Coach Education: Course Manual

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