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Article Title: The truth About Soccer Practice Games Article Description: Have you ever imagined the kind of advantages soccer practice games give the players? In addition to hundreds of opportunities to touch the ball, the players have adequate room to try out other maneuvers. Additional Article Info: Word Count: 530 (not including resource box) Category: Soccer Written By: Andre Botelho Contact Email: [email protected] <----- Article Begins Here -----> The truth About Soccer Practice Games © Copyright 2009 Expert Secret, Lda (SoccerDrillsTips.com) Ever wondered the number of advantages that soccer practice games can offer to the players? In addition to hundreds of opportunities to touch the ball, the players have adequate room to try out other maneuvers. The arrangement of a 4v4 small-sided game in soccer training is not very big but works best for both the players as well as the coach. The coach can observe each and every player since there are only 4 players a side. There is a lot of time available to the players for the purpose of playing with the game. Also, it allows the players to practice the process of distribution - collecting the ball, looking up, and taking quick decisions. It is the duty of the coach to be present on the field and encourage the kids to use this process. At first it may be a little difficult for the kids to get used to it. For instance, the players my feel tempted to adopt the kick and run style. This is normal. But youll have to teach them the variety of ways available to execute the process of distribution. If necessary, in the beginning, a diagram can be used to teach the kids the process. Then demonstrate it as well. With the passage of time, the players will start liking it and adapt to it. Once the players start applying the process, theyll attempt to utilize the space sensibly when having the ball. This has the effect of organizing the teams game in a better way. This will also eventually lead to players developing a lot of skills on their own and be able to control the pace of the game. You must know that this process of distribution is applicable only to players who have made some advancement in their training. The beginners should not undertake this in soccer practice games. Their soccer drills should enable them solely to play soccer and not bother about rules and regulations. They need not worry about techniques but simply have fun. When you teach the players the process of distribution, it is vital that they know how to maintain balance with the ball. The player who has the ball must keep looking up and also take a decision on where to pass the ball. The coach must teach the players to create space around the player with the ball so that he has ample room to move the ball around. A 4v4 game is the best way to teach such tactics. Another job that a coach has is to teach the various positions such as forward, defender, right flank, left flank to the players. The kids should know what these positions mean and the coach must endeavor to call these positions by name during the practice. You must remain patient with the kids while they are trying to absorb all these soccer exercises. The kids may be slow in learning these things. So use these soccer practice games to help your kids learn the fine points of soccer. To gain more information on a 4v4 game, enroll for our youth soccer coaching community that has several useful resources on youth soccer. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Andre Botelho is a recognized authority in youth soccer coaching. Learn how to explode your players' skills and make training more fun in record time. Download your free youth soccer coaching guide at http://www.soccerdrillstips.com <----- Article Ends Here -----> ------------------------------------ This group is no longer maintained. It only exists for the archives. Please submit your articles at http://www.pickbrains.com/submit-article instead. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/I_Need_Content/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/I_Need_Content/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
