Beginner training plan
Your first trainingI start with some basic passing drills, ranging from short to long to allow the player to get comfortable touching the ball around. After that, I will work on some basic ladder agility drills, followed by cone dribbling techniques to develop the agility portion of the game. Finally, I use small goals to work on accuracy in the final aspect of soccer: finishing/scoring goals!
Training 2-3In these lessons, I repeat my initial lesson plan with some slight add-ons/variations. Repetition/muscle memory is the most important thing for a beginner!
Training 4-10During these lessons, I would move from small-sided work to work in a bigger space: long-passing, shooting on a bigger goal, etc.
Training 11+In these lessons, I add skills such as juggling the soccer ball, and I would try to add skills such as controlling the ball with other parts of your body/working on defensive shape/heading. Once the basics have been developed, we want to work on the other nuances of the game! Additionally, I will include other drills that work on the intellectual side of the game, working to develop the player’s mind while they are on the field. Soccer is an intellectual sport, ultimately!
Advanced training plan
Your first trainingAdvanced agility/ladder footwork, advanced cone dribbling, first touch and shooting drills, IQ testing in game situations.
