Soccer Fundamentals is designed to introduce children to the great sport of soccer in an engaging and inclusive manner.
This skills-based class focuses on soccer basics including ball handling and control, shooting, throwing in, passing, and footwork. Coaches introduce skill related games to reinforce soccer fundamentals. Physical skills focus includes speed, agility, coordination, balance, accuracy, and endurance.
Classes will include the following skills:
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- Week 1: Introduction to Dribbling
Skills: Basic dribbling techniques with both feet, zig-zag cone drills, Red Light/Green Light game.
- Week 1: Introduction to Dribbling
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- Week 2: Dribbling Review & Intro to Kicking
Skills: Short vs. long kicks, kicking into hoops, partner pass, circle pass.
- Week 2: Dribbling Review & Intro to Kicking
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- Week 3: Kicking with Scoring Focus
Skills: Target practice with cone kicks and shooting goals for accuracy.
- Week 3: Kicking with Scoring Focus
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- Week 4: Passing Fundamentals
Skills: Partner and group passing drills, fun passing games.
- Week 4: Passing Fundamentals
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- Week 5: Passing Review & Game Play Introduction
Skills: Simulated match play to apply dribbling, kicking, and passing.
- Week 5: Passing Review & Game Play Introduction
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- Week 6: Introduction to Throwing
Skills: Tossing to a partner and target-based throwing.
- Week 6: Introduction to Throwing
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- Week 7: Skill Review & Player’s Choice
Activities: Players select favorite drills to practice each skill.
- Week 7: Skill Review & Player’s Choice
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- Week 8: All-Skills Review & Game Play
Activities: “Greatest Hits” game for all core skills.
- Week 8: All-Skills Review & Game Play
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- Week 9: Dribbling Focused Review & Scrimmage
Skills: Dribbling games, team scrimmage.
- Week 9: Dribbling Focused Review & Scrimmage
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- Week 10: Passing Focused Review & Scrimmage
Skills: Passing games, team scrimmage.
- Week 10: Passing Focused Review & Scrimmage
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- Week 11: Target Practice & Scrimmage
Activities: Target drills, “Soccer Golf” game for accuracy.
- Week 11: Target Practice & Scrimmage
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- Week 12: All-Skills Review with Soccer Baseball
Activities: Scrimmage for skill reinforcement.
- Week 12: All-Skills Review with Soccer Baseball
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- Week 13: Players’ Choice & Final “Greatest Hits” Games
Activities: Players revisit favorite drills and activities from the course.
- Week 13: Players’ Choice & Final “Greatest Hits” Games
Dates & Times
August 29 – December 12, 2025
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
No Classes: October 10, November 14, November 28
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