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12 WEEK SEASON PROGRAM FOR AGES 7 TO 8

COACHING PLAYERS 7 TO 8 YEARS


This section provides you with a twelve-week training program for children ages 7 through 8 years. Each practice features three fun and progressive drills and culminates with a small-sided game. Emphasis is placed on the development of fundamental skills and careful consideration has been given
to prioritize the most relevant techniques to master at this age level.

This is the second stage of the ICA training program. Main topics include skills in dribbling, passing, ball control and shooting. The program starts with dribbling to familiarize novice players with the ball and introduces the game as a fun and enjoyable sport. Passing practices concentrate on developing the basics using drills designed to focus purely on the mechanics, pace and accuracy of the push pass. The program is age appropriate and sets a solid foundation for players to advance to the next level. The program is meant as a guideline and coaches are encouraged to incorporate a minimal understanding of team concepts and laws of the game.

 

HOW TO NAVIGATE THE PRACTICE SESSION TOPICS

Select the week you require from the (Season Schedule) navigation links below or on the right panel.
For each week there are three drills in order of sequence and a small sided game.
Click on the Manual icon to download the complete coaching manual.

 

WEEKLY PRACTICE SCHEDULE

 

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

 Direction and speed/basic moves

Week Four

 Passing

 Pure mechanics/static/walking

Week Five

 Passing

 Pace/accuracy/targets

Week Six

 Passing

 Pace/accuracy/jog/run/targets

Week Seven

 Passing

 Pace/accuracy/targets

Week Eight

 Passing

 Pace/accuracy/static/run/movement

Week Nine

 Ball Control

 Pure mechanics/walk/run

Week Ten

 Ball Control

 Pure mechanics Aerial Control run

Week Eleven

 Ball Control

 Pure mechanics Aerial Control run

Week Twelve

 Shooting

 Pure mechanics/static/walk/run