Passing
1. Passing with the inside of the foot: Divide the kids into groups of two and have them line up in two straight lines facing each other, about 10 feet apart. Start passing with the inside of the foot. Walk around and make sure everyone is passing correctly. At this point don't worry about the receiving part. That's another exercise all in itself. Just walk around and make sure everyone is passing with the inside of the foot. After a few minutes, have them switch to the other foot. Some kids will complain that it's too hard but tell them that good soccer players learn to use both feet.
Take a water break.
2. Passing with the outside of the foot: Kids love it when they discover the outside of the foot. Once they learn it, it gives them more power and distance. Do the same exercise using the outside of the foot and switching feet.
Three side notes:
a. Inevitably, especially with younger kids, you will run into a kid who starts crying, either because he thinks he is no good or maybe he ran into another player. In my case a kid told me outright: I don't want to do the exercises because I don't like soccer and my parents forced me to take this! Don't try to force them to play. Just let them be and tell them to take a water break and eventually they will come back. Every once in a while ask them if they feel better.
b. When the kids take water breaks, it's hard to get them back. They are kids and like chatting on the sidelines. Go the middle of the circle, blow your whistle and yell: Last one here will do 1000 push ups! The kids will start running and will be there in no time. The only drawback is that they all point to the last guy and want him to do 1000 push ups! I have not found a good answer for that yet. I usually tell them that he will do it later.
c. Always be on alert for untied shoe laces. They can cause injuries. The only thing is that you should try not to embarass the kids who don't know how to tie their shoe laces. Don't ask them to tie their shoes, just say: "come here, let me tie your shoe for you."
Take a water break.
2. Passing with the outside of the foot: Kids love it when they discover the outside of the foot. Once they learn it, it gives them more power and distance. Do the same exercise using the outside of the foot and switching feet.
Three side notes:
a. Inevitably, especially with younger kids, you will run into a kid who starts crying, either because he thinks he is no good or maybe he ran into another player. In my case a kid told me outright: I don't want to do the exercises because I don't like soccer and my parents forced me to take this! Don't try to force them to play. Just let them be and tell them to take a water break and eventually they will come back. Every once in a while ask them if they feel better.
b. When the kids take water breaks, it's hard to get them back. They are kids and like chatting on the sidelines. Go the middle of the circle, blow your whistle and yell: Last one here will do 1000 push ups! The kids will start running and will be there in no time. The only drawback is that they all point to the last guy and want him to do 1000 push ups! I have not found a good answer for that yet. I usually tell them that he will do it later.
c. Always be on alert for untied shoe laces. They can cause injuries. The only thing is that you should try not to embarass the kids who don't know how to tie their shoe laces. Don't ask them to tie their shoes, just say: "come here, let me tie your shoe for you."
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