This is a large collection of soccer lead-up activities that can be used when teaching the skills of dribbling with the feet, passing/trapping, shooting, space awareness, and kicking.
This resouce includes a description of the activity and also an informative video.
Pass and receive a ball with a moving partner, using both feet and demonstrating control of ball and body at varying speeds.
Demonstrate kicking skills using correct form with:
A ball at a target for accuracy from varying distances.
A dropped ball/ object, making contact with shoelaces.
Understand the concepts of open and closed spaces in small group activities while moving or traveling.
Apply passing and receiving with either foot in partner and small group activities, using correct form.
Demonstrate correct form in kicking and punting in partner and small-group activities.
Understand and apply spatial awareness skills in a game setting.
Pass and receive in a stationary position, using hands and feet with proficiency.
Utilize a variety of offensive skills to create open space during practice tasks without defensive pressure.
Shoot on a goal with accuracy and power in a stationary environment as appropriate to the activity.
Strike with proper form in a stationary environment for a variety of games.
Identify offensive and defensive tactics to create or reduce open space in a variety of activities.
Identify the skills or strategies necessary to score.
Vary application of movement concepts during physical activity.
Pass and receive using hands and feet in combination with locomotor patterns, change of direction, and/or speed, with proficiency.
Perform a variety of offensive skills with defensive pressure.
Shoot on a goal with accuracy and power in a dynamic environment as appropriate to the activity.
Strike with proper form in a dynamic environment for a variety of games.
Execute a variety of offensive and defensive tactics to create open space.
Execute a variety of offensive skills during modified game play.
Shoot on a goal with accuracy and power in modified game play.
Strike with proper form in modified game play.
Open and close space during modified game play by combining locomotor movements with movement concepts.
