Created by: Aaron Hart and Nick Kline
Special Contributions by: Eliza Kuhn & Andrea Hart
Welcome to Team Development for Youth Soccer – powered by BSN SPORTS!
This resource is designed to empower youth coaches as they work to develop the fundamental soccer skills, game tactics, and team culture that are crucial for the success of youth sports teams. Coaches need the tools to develop basic soccer skills, such as dribbling, passing, receiving, shooting, and defending. We’re launching this section of the OPEN website with Dribbling and Passing/Receiving packets, and we’ll be adding additional drills and resources periodically. Check back often.
All Team Development resources are infused with Believe In You Empowerment Resources designed for coaches and young athletes. Again, we will continue to add new resources in this section to help you build positive and safe team culture that will empower young athletes!
Team Culture, Character Development and Emotions Education:
- 5 Characteristics of Highly Successful Teams: [PDF]
DRIBBLING SKILLS
Complete Dribbling Packet:
U6 – 8 Drills
Coach Says:
Driver's Test
Follow the Leader
Red Light, Green Light
U9 – 11 Drills
Scramble
Shark Attack
Soccer Freeze Tag
U12 – 13 Drills
One Foot Tight Slalom
One Foot Big Slalom
Stay In Your Lane
Stop on a Dime Challenge
PASSING AND RECEIVING SKILLS
Complete Passing & Receiving Packet:
U6 – 8 Drills
Soccer Bowling
Partner Passing
4 V 1 Keep Away
U9 – 11 Drills
Windows
Pass Three
3 V 1 Keep Away
U12 – 13 Drills
Basic Rondo
3 V 3 + 1 Rondo
SHOOTING AND FINISHING
- Coming Soon!