Grade 2/3 Session Plans – Spring Periodization

Session 2 only applies to select teams in grade 3, for all other teams in grade 2 and grade 3 that are in-town please follow the session plan 1 only. This follows the seasonal periodization for your age group. However please bear in mind the theme that comes under the Non Focus Team label, as this will bring out the desired behavior for your main topic labeled Focus Team in the periodization grid. .

For select teams, as you have 2 sessions per week, please follow the order of session 1 followed by session 2 for your weekly practices.

Session Plans

Session Plans are uploaded Weekly

Week 1
- Session Plan 1 – Attacking 1v1
- Session Plan 2 – Defending 1v1
Week 2
- Session Plan 1 – Attacking 2v2
- Session Plan 2 – Defending Pressure/Cover
Week 3
- Session Plan 1 – Defending 1v1 Progression
- Session Plan 2 – Attacking 1v1 Progression
Week 4
- Session Plan 1 – Defending Numbers up
- Session Plan 2 – Attacking Numbers Down
Week 5
- Session Plan 1 – Combo Play
- Session Plan 2 – Pressure/Cover/Balance
Week 6
- Session Plan 1 – Attacking 3v2
- Session Plan 2 – Defending 3v2
Week 7
- Session Plan 1 – Collective Defending
- Session Plan 2 – Attacking Pressure
Week 8
- Session Plan 1 – Shooting and Finishing
- Session Plan 2 – Defensive Pressure
Week 9
- Session Plan 1 – Defending Numbers down
- Session Plan 2 – Attacking Number Up
Week 10
- Free Play (no set session plan)

Grade 2/3 Session Plans – Fall Periodization

Based on feedback on the Spring session plans, the idea for the Fall Periodization is to create themes rather than topics. The change allows there to be a little more fluidity within the session plan. With still focusing on the technical and tactical concept in an age-appropriate and engaging way.

This 10-week grade 2/3 soccer syllabus presents two sessions per week, both tied to a central weekly theme. Each session builds on the technical and tactical concept in an age-appropriate way. Session 1 introduces the theme; Session 2 reinforces and expands it. For teams who only practice once per week, you are advised to deliver session 1 however, it is also encouraged to look over session 2 as depending on the ability level of your team or individuals you may be able to utilize some of the activities from session 2 into session 1.

Session Plans

Session Plans are uploaded Weekly

Week 1