Lesson One

Objective: To introduce the game of soccer and gauge student ability.

Tactical Problem: How to get around defender.

Solution: Wall Pass or One-Touch passing.

Introduction:

    British Bulldog

    Soccer: Rules and objectives

Skill/Concept Development:

    1st Activity: Scrimmage

    2nd Activity: Wall Passing Drill

Culminating Activity:

    Sideline Soccer

Closure:

    Review the benefits of giving support and     one touch passing. Point out some good     examples from the game.

Lesson Two

Objective: Develop team awareness and passing skill.

Tactical Problem: How to maintain team possession of ball.

Solution: Effective off the ball movement and communication.

Introduction:

    Stones

    Review of last class

Skill/Concept Development:

    1st Activity: Clockwork Passing

    2nd Activity: Grids

    3rd Activity: Keep Away

Culminating Activity:

    Zones: 5 vs 3

Closure:  

    Review the benefits of passing into space, drawing in defenders, and passing quickly.

Lesson Four

Objective: Integrate offensive tactics of previous lessons.

Tactical Problem: How to penetrate defensive zone as a team

Solution: Use offensive tactics learned; going wide, wall pass (give and go), quick team movements.

Introduction:

    Endball

Skill/Concept Development:

    1st Activity: Half-Court Soccer  

    2nd Activity: Half n’ Half Soccer

Culminating Activity:

    Football Factory

Closure:

    Give positive feedback where you can. Gauge understanding of offensive tactics.

Lesson Three

Objective: Integration of Give-and-Go into game play. Wide vs through passing.

Tactical Problem: How to penetrate the defensive zone.

Solution: Pass around the defense or pass through using give and go tactic.

Introduction:

    Stones

   

Skill/Concept Development:

    1st Activity: Long Way Around

    2nd Activity: Quick Feet

    3rd Activity: Zone Penetration

Culminating Activity:

    4 Goal Soccer

Closure:

    Note the different tactics between the 1st activity and the 2nd and third (wide passing around defense vs through passing). Ask which tactics worked best in different dimension