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Once you go through the article, it’ll be easy for you to believe that it is games rather than soccer drills that are most influential in honing skills during the Soccer practice.

Games require the same amount of energy like in a live match but are more refreshing than drills.

In soccer training, games require strength, are fun to play, and kids get to learn the skills while realizing the enjoyable features of the game.

A few guidelines must be taken into account prior to initiating games into training sessions.

1. Its necessary for each player to both have the ball and play with it more often.

2. Each player’s participation in the game should be equal.

Ensure that the weak players also get a chance to play with the ball and not be deprived of it.

3. Do not adopt the practice of reward or punishment.

The games are not meant for that.

4. Games should only concentrate on building soccer skills.

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5. If you can, it’s better not to implement any rules or restrictions in a game.

6. It is always beneficial if the games are easy to identify with and play.

Precious time is wasted when the games are difficult to understand and play.

7. Finally, increase the level of difficulty in the game after the kids have managed to pass a given level.

Every soccer practice session should have its players practice and touch the ball at least 200-300 times.

This is to make sure that each player is improving with every passing day.

Here’s a list of few soccer coaching games that are not only interesting, accepted, and useful, but also help players hone their skills.

1. Shoot the coach: The kids in this game progress towards the goalpost in a group whilst keeping their head up.

It helps improve dribbling and also concentration ability of the player.

The most effective way to play the game is by introducing 3 kids initially and slowly adding on the number.

2. Freeze Tag: It’s best for doing the warm up sessions and making the kids learn the art of keeping the ball away from the defender.

Each player in this game has a ball apart from one player who is required to touch and not kick the ball.

When it takes place, the player possessing the ball becomes stationery acting as a goal post.

Only when the other player has hit the ball between frozen player’s legs can that player be de-frozen.

Keep playing till all the players are frozen.

3. Red light, green light: In this game, the kids stand in a line.

The coach shouts green light and turns his back to the players who must then move forward with their balls before the coach again shouts red light and face the kids.

If a player does not come forward, he is asked to go back.

This is a game that develops dexterity and attentiveness in kids.

So there you have it!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Andre Botelho is a recognized authority in youth soccer coaching and has already helped thousands of youth coaches to dramatically improve their coaching skills. Learn how to explode your players’ skills and make training fun by downloading your free ebook at: Soccer Coaching

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