TRAINING PLAN FOR 5 TO 7 YEAR OLDS

YEARLY PLAN FOR KIDS BETWEEN 5 – 7 YEARS

TECHNICAL PHYSICAL TACTICAL SMALL SIDED
- PSYCHOSOCIAL GAMES
1ST
QUARTER  Ball  Attacking  Positional
Mastery  Coordination Principles  Just play
 Turning  Possession  1v1 up to 12
 Kicking  Transition v12 matches
 Shooting  Small Sided
 Control in  Flexibility Games
 Positional
the air  Defensive
 Dribbling Principles
 Passing &
Receiving  Just play
 Mobility
2nd
QUARTER  Turning  Defensive
 Shooting Principles
 Control  Possession  1v1 up to 6v6
 Balance
on the  Transition
ground  Small Sided
 Dribbling Games
 Passing &  Formations
Receiving  Agility Attacking
 Heading Defending
 Turning
 Crossing

3RD  Coordination
QUARTER  Control in  Attacking
the air Principles
 Passing &  Possession
receiving  Motivation
 Transition
in the air  Positional
 Small Sided
 Shooting Games
 Crossing
 Combination
& scoring
 Confidence Play  Just play
 Switching Play
 Counter
Attacking
4TH
 Control  Cooperation  Defensive  1v1 up to 6v6
QUARTER
on the Principles
ground  Playing out of
 Passing & the back
receiving  Possession
in the air  Small Sided
 Shooting Games
 Crossing  Switching Play
& scoring
Main emphasis is the development of fundamental skills, prioritising on the
most relevant techniques to master at this age level. Skills to be learnt are
dribbling, passing and ball control. The program will start with dribbling to
familiarize beginners with the ball and introducing the game as a fun and
enjoyable sport. Passing practices will concentrate on developing the basics
using drills designed to focus purely on the mechanics, pace and accuracy of the
push pass. This sets a solid foundation for players to advance to the next level.

PHILOSOPHY

Practice sessions have to be enjoyable and fun for players and coaches.

Drills must be interesting and vary across skills, tactics, strategies, mental and
physical fitness and team building.

Players need to be busy with a ball at all times to maximize the number of
touches they get with the ball.

Sessions must flow and time must not be wasted (players have to be busy all the
time).

Week Technique Practice Theme/Key Words

Week One Dribbling Comfort ability with the ball
Week Two Dribbling Change of direction and speed
Week Three Dribbling Change of direction, speed and vision
Week Four Passing Pure mechanics of passing the ball
Week Five Passing Pace/accuracy/targets
Week Six Passing Pace/accuracy/jog/run/targets
Week Seven Ball Control Getting behind the ball, basic control, controlling a moving ball
Week Eight Ball Control Controlling a moving ball, controlling a soft ball
SESSION DESIGN

1 hour of practice

Warm Up 10’

Inclusive of a lot of running and interactive competitive games

Technical Activity 10’

To develop basic ball handling skills

To promote agility and flexibility

Skills 10’

Motivational games

Scrimmage or small sided games 15'

To teach fundamental game skills, competition and the beginnings of team work

SAMPLE TRAINING SESSION

Practice Focus : Dribbling, Relay Running

Warm up : Ball Transport (10’)

Ball Handling : Dribbling Between Squares (10’)

Co-ordination : Relay Game (10’)

Motivational Skill : Dribble through Goals (10’)

Small Sided Games : 4 v 4 no GK (15’)

 ACTIVITIES AND GAMES
Warm-Ups Ball Handling Motivational Skill
Ball transport Dribble between Squares Dribble through Goals
Coordination Relay Ball Receiving and Control Pass through small Goals
Relay race Pass and dribble Pass and follow through led
Jumping relay Dribble with change of target Shooting
Developing ball feeling Headers and Goalkeepers Dribble through Pirates
Ball Control and Dribbling Heads Up dribbling Dribble race
Reaction Tag Game Reaction dribble to square
Stop the runners Kick-Pick Up-Throw
Obstacle run Circle Dribble
Obstacle circuit Chase a Friend