Unit Soccer (Beginner Class)

Day 3

Objectives: By the end of class all students will be able to:

Perform the basics of dribbling a soccer ball

Be able to execute a simple person to person pass

Be able to execute a simple shot on goal

Organize as a team to play a soccer game

Have a general understanding on the rules of soccer

Equipment:

Cover Jerseys (# class dependent)

Soccer Balls (# class dependent)

Soccer goal (2/4)

Cones (# class dependent)

Tennis Balls (# class dependent)

Safety:

Forbid soccer tackles (Dependent on student maturity)

Make sure space is open and free of foreign objects during drills and game

Assessment Suggestions:

Direct observation

Completion of drills

Effort of participation in the game

120 minutes total

Minute 0 to 10 Locker rooms dressing out/ attendance/ introduction

Minute: 10 to 15-20 Warm-up activities

5 laps (inside) 1 lap (outside)

Dynamic stretches (line up on side lines go to other sideline and back Inside) (just to one sideline

to other outside)

Raise leg to stretch in a step then reach down to toes repeat for steps with legs/ High knees/ Butt

kicks/ Carioca/ Squat Slide/ Lunges

Minute 15-20 to 25-30

Ask for students to regurgitate rules/ explain (offside’s, when do you do a throw in, when do a

corner kick, when do a goal kick, when does a free kick occur what all happens during a free

kick, special rules for goalies).

Minute: 25-30 to 29-34

Organize students into teams (Number dependant on class size). Review some of the rules and

guidelines. Could do competitive/ noncompetitive games or 4 teams; let the students decide for

themselves.

Minute 29-34 to 105

Have the students play full games of soccer periodically switching fields and teams facing each

other if 4 teams. Or if competitive/ noncompetitive monitor games and make sure running

smoothly

Minute 105-107

Have students gather materials.

Minute 107 to 120

Send students to locker room to prepare for next class