Message to Parents

*Before the start of class*

Keywords :

• Welcome
• No toilet or food on the field 
• Bring water bottle
• Not competitive, focus on fun
• Parent involvement 2-3 years

Skill : Big Kick

Keywords (repeat & clap): Big kicks / 3 steps BACK / Run & kick

Story : Marcel the Monkey was eating a banana (ball) up in the tree and it slipped out his hand to the ground. We want to send the banana back up in the tree by doing a big kick.

Skill : Throw-in

Keywords (repeat & clap): Throw in / Two hands / Back back back / Throw

Story : Holly the hippo is hungry and we will feed her watermelon (ball) by doing a throw-in.

Progression: 
- Move the hula hoop back
- Move the hula hoop up and/or down

Silly Soccer

2-3 years old: Every week, they finish the class by playing Silly Soccer.  Every child has a ball and they have to dribble all the way to the end and score a goal, afterwards he dribbles to the other side to score a goal on the other net.  They score as many goals as possible and this should be 5 to 10 minutes per class.  For the kids that are really comfortable, we can suggest starting week 3, that they can pass with Mom and Dad all the way to the net before they score.  Another progression that you can suggest (most kids aren't ready for this) starting on week 6, they go 1 on 1 vs Mom and Dad.

4-6 Years old:  For the first two weeks, they finish the class by playing Silly Soccer.  Every child has a ball and they have to dribble all the way to the end and score a goal, afterwards he dribbles to the other side to score a goal on the other net.  They score as many goals as possible and this should be 5 to 15 minutes per class.  Starting on week 3, you remove half of the balls, you explain to the kids that there are 2 teams and that taking the ball away is part of the game.  Every week you remove balls until you only have 1 to 3 balls left.

Skill : Big Kick

Keywords (repeat & clap): Big kicks / 3 steps back / Run & kick

Story : Marcel the Monkey was eating a banana up in the tree and it slipped out his hand to the ground. We want to send the banana back up in the tree by doing a big kick.

***Kick ON coaches signal***

Progression: 

- 3 steps back

- 5 steps back 

Skill : Throw-in

Keywords (repeat & clap): Throw in / Two hands / Back back back / Throw

Story : Holly the hippo is hungry and we will feed her watermelon by doing a throw-in.

Progression: 
- Move the hula hoop back
- Move the hula hoop up and/or down

Skill : Dribble & Protect

Keywords (repeat & clap): Dribble & protect / Little taps / Protect

Story : We need to cross the jungle by avoiding the trees (cones) and animals.

Rules: Every time a coaches screems an animal name = protect our ball

Animals

• Lion
• Alligator
• Cheetah 
• Jaguar
• Snake 
• Gorilla

Silly Soccer

2-3 years old: Every week, they finish the class by playing Silly Soccer.  Every child has a ball and they have to dribble all the way to the end and score a goal, afterwards he dribbles to the other side to score a goal on the other net.  They score as many goals as possible and this should be 5 to 10 minutes per class.  For the kids that are really comfortable, we can suggest starting week 3, that they can pass with Mom and Dad all the way to the net before they score.  Another progression that you can suggest (most kids aren't ready for this) starting on week 6, they go 1 on 1 vs Mom and Dad.

4-6 Years old:  For the first two weeks, they finish the class by playing Silly Soccer.  Every child has a ball and they have to dribble all the way to the end and score a goal, afterwards he dribbles to the other side to score a goal on the other net.  They score as many goals as possible and this should be 5 to 15 minutes per class.  Starting on week 3, you remove half of the balls, you explain to the kids that there are 2 teams and that taking the ball away is part of the game.  Every week you remove balls until you only have 1 to 3 balls left.

Skill : Big Kick

Keywords (repeat & clap): Big Kick / 3 steps back / Run & kick

Set-up : Set up cones side by side with enough space separating them

Rules : Kick ON coaches signal (whistle)

Progression: 

- 3 steps back

- 5 steps back 

- Kick with NON-DOMINANT FOOT

Skill : Dribble & Protect

Keywords (repeat & clap): Dribble & protect / Little taps / Protect

Set-up : Place flat cones everywhere on field and if needed, bean bags as well.

Skill : Sportball Bulldog

Rules : Players start at one end and on the coaches signal, they must cross over without getting tagged. Once they cross over to the other end, they will wait for the signal to cross back over again. If they get tagged, they become a bulldog with the coach. 

Set-up : Flat cones used on both ends for starting and stopping point, players line up between them. Medium cones used as bulldog line where players move side to side.

Progression: Have them dribble the ball across by keeping it close to their bodies and not getting the ball removed by the coach.

Mini soccer game with two teams, use pinnies.