Season/Session Plans
- Passing & Receiving
- Running with the Ball
- Dribbling with Head Up
- Dribbling (Turning with the ball)
- Turning
- 1v1 Play
- Push Pass
- Striking the Ball
- U8 PRACTICE PLANS – FALL SEASON
Week 1, Practice 1 – Dribbling to Keep Possession
Week 1, Practice 2 – Dribbling to Penetrate
Week 2, Practice 1 – Dribbling to Keep Possession
Week 2, Practice 2 – Dribbling to Penetrate
Week 3, Practice 1 – Dribbling to Keep Possession
Week 3, Practice 2 – Dribbling to Penetrate
Week 4, Practice 1 – Dribbling to Keep Possession
Week 4, Practice 2 – Dribbling to Penetrate
Week 5, Practice 1 – Keeping Possession
Week 5, Practice 2 – Dribbling to Penetrate
Week 6, Practice 1 – Dribbling to Keep Possession
Week 6, Practice 2 – Dribbling to Penetrate
Week 7, Practice 1 – Keeping Possession
Week 7, Practice 2 – Dribbling to Penetrate
Week 8, Practice 1 – Dribbling to Keep Possession
Week 8, Practice 2 – Dribbling to PenetrateU8 PRACTICE PLANS – SPRING SEASON
Week 1, Practice 1 – Dribbling to Keep Possession
Week 1, Practice 2 – Dribbling to Penetrate
Week 2, Practice 1 – Keeping Possession
Week 2, Practice 2 – Dribbling to Finish
Week 3, Practice 1 – Dribbling to Keep Possession
Week 3, Practice 2 – Dribbling to Penetrate
Week 4, Practice 1 – Keeping Possession
Week 4, Practice 2 – Dribbling to Finish
Week 5, Practice 1 – Dribbling to Keep Possession
Week 5, Practice 2 – Dribbling to Penetrate
Week 6, Practice 1 – Keeping Possession
Week 6, Practice 2 – Dribbling to Finish
Week 7, Practice 1 – Dribbling to Keep Possession
Week 7, Practice 2 – Dribbling to Penetrate
Week 8, Practice 1 – Keeping Possession
Week 8, Practice 2 – Dribbling to Finish
- Individual Attacking – Dribbling to Penetrate 1
- Individual Attacking – Dribbling to Penetrate 2
- Individual Attacking – Dribbling to Penetrate 3
- Individual Attacking – Dribbling to Keep Possession 1
- Individual Attacking – Dribbling to Keep Possession 2
- Individual Attacking – Dribbling to Keep Possession 3
- Individual Attacking – Possession vs. Penetration 1
- Individual Attacking – Possession vs. Penetration 2
- Individual Attacking – Possession vs. Penetration 3
- Individual Attacking – Creating & Finishing 1
- Individual Attacking – Creating & Finishing 2
- Individual Attacking – Creating & Finishing 3
- Small Group Attacking – Passing & Receiving for Possession 1
- Small Group Attacking – Passing & Receiving for Possession 2
- Small Group Attacking – Passing & Receiving for Possession 3
- Small Group Attacking – Creating & Finishing 1
- Small Group Attacking – Creating & Finishing 2
- Small Group Attacking – Creating & Finishing 3
- Small Group Attacking – Combination Play – Give & Go 1
- Small Group Attacking – Combination Play – Give & Go 2
- Small Group Attacking – Combination Play – Give & Go 3
- Small Group Attacking – Fast Break Attacking 1
- Small Group Attacking – Fast Break Attacking 2
- Small Group Attacking – Fast Break Attacking 3
Fun Technical Activities
We believe that soccer should be a a mix of hard work and fun! If players aren’t enjoying the game, they will get burned out and not want to continue. There are many fun games and activities that could be used at practice and at home to keep things light and fun, but also accomplish the goal of building player competence. Here are some simple activities that can be used below: