As we have lost the two opening games 0-3 and 0-8, Matt & I discussed how we need to take
positive action quickly so that the players could get the skills and confidence during the
school holidays to score more goals.
Here are two books that you may want to take out of Pittwater Library to discuss with your player
and two Internet sites provided by Sue & Danny POPE.
Matt is reviewing the books and may include a number of the Activities in Practice - the names
of these drills are included so you know what your player is talking about if he/she enjoys the
Activity.
A The Baffled Parents Guide to Great Soccer Drills
B The Guinness Book of Skilful Soccer - more suited for 11 and above
C Two Internet Sites for Coaching
A THE BAFFLED PARENTS GUIDE TO GREAT SOCCER DRILLS
This book has 125 different games/activities in 4 sections
a Warm-up Activities
b Body Awareness Games & Activities
c Maze Games & Activities
d Target Games & Activities
The games/activities that appear to be suitable for the Pittwater Crows are:
b BODY AWARENESS GAMES & ACTIVITIES
16 Body Part Dribbling
18 Body Awareness in Pairs
19 Zen Dribbling
26 Human Obstacle Course
27 Off to the Zoo
29 Sitting Soles
33 Lightning Fast
33 Jiggle, Jangle, Juggle
46 Gates
47 Math Dribbling
c MAZE GAMES & ACTIVITIES
38 Knock'em Over
39 Pick'em Up
40 Follow the Leader
41 Like Magnets
42 The Glob
43 Find the Coach
44 Cross Over
45 Everybody's It
d TARGET GAMES & ACTIVITIES
87 Red Light, Green Light
88 Open & Closed gates
89 Balls Galore
95 Edge of the World
99 Gladiator Ball
B THE GUINNESS BOOK OF SKILFUL SOCCER
This is more suitable for older players - however it has some very good ideas on how a player
can practice passing, trapping and shooting against a wall
C INTERNET SITES
Sue and Danny POPE have also provide a couple of web-links that also provide extensive soccer
tips. As yet have not had time to review in detail. "Footy for Kids" looks like it could be
very helpful.
1 How to Coach U6 to U8
2 Footy for Kids - this looks very good
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