Skills Circuit
A route of two gates, a turn, a wall pass and a shot, so your child joins the skills up.
At a glance
- Lay out 2 gates (4 markers), a wall to pass against (no wall? you pass it back), then a goal (or two jumpers).
- Mini circuit, slow and smooth: dribble through both gates, do a turn, pass against the wall and control it, then dribble up and shoot.
- Speed circuit: the same again, smooth and quick, like a real attack. Do 2 rounds.
- Finish with 3 minutes on the moves they enjoyed most.
- Progress 1: Add a defender: you stand in front of the goal and shuffle side to side, so they pick which side to shoot.
- Progress 2: Same, and you time one round. They try to beat that time next go.
If it's not working: Walk the circuit with the ball first, so they know the route.
- your child
- dribble
- pass
- shot
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One way to lay the route out. Your child dribbles through two gates, does a turn, passes against the wall and controls the rebound, then dribbles up and shoots.
Full details: set up, how to play, tips
Set up
- Warm up for 5 minutes: toe taps, sole rolls, a few passes.
- Lay out the route: 2 gates (4 markers), a wall to pass against, then a goal.
Garden, park.
How to play
- Mini circuit: your child dribbles through both gates, does a turn, passes against the wall and controls it, then dribbles up and shoots. Go slow and smooth.
- Speed circuit: the same again, smooth and quick, like a real attack. 2 rounds.
- Favourite skills: 3 minutes on the moves they enjoyed most.
Make it easier
- Walk the circuit with the ball first, so they know the route.
- Make it shorter: put the gates, wall spot and goal closer together.
Make it harder, step by step
- Add a defender: you stand in front of the goal and shuffle side to side, so they pick which side to shoot.
- Same, and you time one round. They try to beat that time next go.
- Add a move: a step-over or turn somewhere in the circuit.
- Practice-foot circuit: a round using the practice foot wherever they can.
Three things to say
- Smooth first, then quick.
Colts habit
Work hard: little and often beats one long go.
Both feet
Do a round with the practice foot only.
Heads up
Look up between touches.
For your birth year
Pick a birth year to show the tweak for that group.
- 2016 to 2017
- Mini circuit 3 rounds.
- 2018 to 2019
- Mini circuit 2 rounds.
Safety: Pick a clear, flat space, look out for traffic and hazards, and stop if anything hurts. Soft ball indoors.
My best
Rounds in a row with no heavy touches. Last time and this time. Only ever compared with their own earlier go, never with anyone else's. Saved on this device only.