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Soccer Drills: Musical Soccer Balls

June 21, 2014 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Soccer Drills for Kids This soccer drill is a great way to warm up and develop a healthy appetite for competition. Set up a small circular zone where the players will need to dribble within. It's important for players to look up and maintain close Continue Reading

Soccer: The Need For Speed

November 12, 2009 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Today’s question is this, Is soccer a sprint sport or an endurance sport? Any answers? Did anyone say both? Soccer is a complex combination of both and depends on the position, tactics, style, age or level of development. Soccer speed is the ability Continue Reading

Soccer Drills: Moving Targets

May 7, 2009 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Soccer Drills- Moving Targets Purpose: Warm Up Routine No of Players: 2 Teams of 6-8 players. Playing Area: Penalty box extended sideways to touchlines. Duration: Up to 20 minutes. Outline: One team tries to score points by hitting an opponent Continue Reading

The Soccer Coach- Don't Lose Your Balls.

December 6, 2008 by thomas karapatsos 3 Comments

When designing a training session, the coach must create a training session that is specific to the sport. The design of the activities should replicate the demands of soccer on match day. If this replication is missing then the transfer of learning Continue Reading

Youth Soccer Drills: Changing Position- Relay

November 21, 2008 by thomas karapatsos 4 Comments

Soccer Drills For Kids: Changing Position- Relay If the explanation is confusing, remember to press the link at the bottom of the post to see the drill in animation. Purpose: Warm Up Routine. No of Players: Maximum of 8 Players. Playing Area: Continue Reading

Soccer Drills For Kids: Not Enough Balls

November 20, 2008 by thomas karapatsos 1 Comment

Not Enough Balls Purpose: Dribbling practice. No of Players: 2 Teams of 4-6 Playing Area: 40*20m with the balls placed in the middle Duration: 20 Sprints per player. Outline: Teams line up opposite each other. The balls are placed directly in the Continue Reading

Soccer Drills For Warm Up: Passing Among Teams

October 31, 2008 by thomas karapatsos Leave a Comment

Passing among Soccer Players. Purpose: Warm Up Routine. No. Players: 2 Teams of 5-8 Players. Playing Area: Penalty Box. Duration: 20 Mins. Maximum. Objective: Each player must pass the ball accurately to his team mate. Continue Reading

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