There are basically 2 ways to use Step by Step Soccer.
1) Team Coaches We’ve reconfigured the teams page so coaches can go through week by week, then choose 2 of the games from the 4 options that teach that topic. The basic structure of these 1 hour sessions is:
•. (short warmup)
•. Game 1 20 minutes
•. Game 2 20 minutes
•. Play small sided game. (open play) 20:00
You can plan out your next session or the whole season. And you can do it in advance before the season starts up again.
2) CLUBS can use the Group Curriculum:
4 simple, fun games per week for 8 weeks to engage the players and be sure they’re enjoying themselves, so they want to come back for more fun.
Players rotate through 4 games each week for 8 weeks, all reinforcing whatever the topic of the week is: passing, dribbling, shielding, etc.
Games are taught to the players by coaches who learn them on the spot with short, demonstrative videos, and “collateral” (printed / static) material that the coach can use on the field to guide and remind them of the basic game, steps, and coaching points. Coaches stay and run the same game 4 times. Each session is planned for about an hour.
Coaching points are very basic and simple: one or two per coach per game. The videos and support materials are available via smart phone and each takes less than 2 minutes to see and review. We’re encouraging soccer interest through simple, age appropriate games.