Grade 2-8 Practice Session Plans

Week 1 –

• Session 1 – Keeping the ball
• Session 2 – Keeping the ball

Week 2 –

• Session 1 – Change Direction
• Session 2 – Change Direction

Week 3 –

• Session 1 – Escape Pressure, Dribbling in Tight Areas
• Session 2- Escape Pressure, Using First Touch to Escape

Week 4

• Session 1 – Attack the Space, Dribbling into Space with Speed
• Session 2 – Decision Making- Dribble vs Pass

Week 5

• Session 1 – Find a Teammate- Passing Technique and Accuracy
• Session 2 – Find a Teammate- Passing with Movement

Week 6

• Session 1 – Move After The Pass- Basic Support Play
• Session 2 – Move After the Pass- Combination Play 1-2 Passes

Week 7

• Session 1 – Small Team Defending – Pressure on the Ball
• Session 2 – Small Team Defending – Pressure + Cover (Defending in 2s)

This 10-week grade 4/5 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.

Week 1 –

• Session 1 – Possession with Purpose
• Session 2 – Possession with Purpose

Week 2 –

• Session 1 – Change Direction
• Session 2 – Change Direction

Week 3 –

• Session 1- Escape Pressure, First Touch away from Danger
• Session 2- Recognizing Pressure and Decision Making 

Week 4

• Session 1 – Attack the Space- Dribbling into Open Space with Speed
• Session 2 – Attack the Space- Timing the Run and Beating Defenders 

Week 5

• Session 1 – Support and Movement- Moving after the Pass
• Session 2 – Support and Movement- Creating Angles for Teammates

Week 6

• Session 1 – Combination Play- Wall Passes, Give and Go, Overlap
• Session 2 – Combination Play- Combination in Tight Areas

Week 7

• Session 1 – Defend as a Team- Pressure on the Ball
• Session 2 – Defend as a Team- Covering and Supporting Teammates

This 10-week grade 6-8 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.

Week 1 –

• Session 1 – Possession with Purpose
• Session 2 – Possession with Purpose

Week 2 –

• Session 1 – Turning and Playing Forward
• Session 2 – Turning and Playing Forward

Week 3 –

• Session 1 – Escape and Exploit Space- Movement Away from Pressure
• Session 2- Escape and Exploit Space- Exploiting Space with Speed and Decision Making 

Week 4

• Session 1 – Penetration and Final Pass- Decision Making in Attacking Third
• Session 2 – Penetration and Final Pass- Timing and Accuracy of Through Balls

Week 5

• Session 1 – Combination Play in Attack – Give and Go, Overlaps, Third Man Runs
• Session 2 – Combination Play in Attack – Combining Under Pressure

Week 6

• Session 1 – Compact and Connected Defending- Pressure/Cover/Balance
• Session 2 – Compact and Connected Defending- Forcing Play, Intercepting, Delaying

Week 7

• Session 1 – Switching the Point of Attack- Long Passing, Spreading Play
• Session 2 – Switching the Point of Attack – Tactical Recognition of Switching Opp