Warm-up
•Enthusiastically sets the tone for fun.
•The warm-up prepares the mind and body for upcoming activities.
•Young players need very little stretching, but it is a good habit for them to begin at an early age.
•Warm-ups encourage each player to uses a ball and often incorporate games and exercises that emphasize a lot of touches and dribbling.
Individual Activities
•Fun filled activities that emphasize technical development. Remember this is the discovery age. Lots of ball contacts.
•Activities are appropriate for the skills and ages of the players.
•The coach should be conductinga number of short and different activities.
•Remember a child's attention span is limited.
Group Activities
•Group games are an extension of the individual activity.
•Groups are small to allow for the most ball contact and players are involved in the game as much as possible, so they are not standing around in lines awaiting their turn.