Staff ~ Curriculum

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Beginner

• Kids First Soccer: Soccer Skills Instruction and Assessment

• http://www.kidsfirstsoccer.com/testing.html

**This link supplies ready information about beginner player aspects. The site provides basic skills from Grades 5-6 and K-1, ex. dribbling, trapping, passing, balance, etc. It entails in detail of specific objectives, what to observe and focus points related to each drill/skill.

• Soccer Drills for Beginners: Josh Blair

• http://www.expertvillage.com/interviews/beginner-soccer.htm

**This site explains some aspects of skills for beginners with Josh Blair. Related videos he instructs include dribbling moves, positions in the game, shooting techniques, trapping and more. The videos are interesting to watch and allow you to watch and listen to how he explains the drill/skill.

• Soccer Skills Contents

• http://www.soccerhelp.com/Soccer_Skills.shtml

**Basic soccer skills such as passing, receiving and throw-ins  are explained in this site. With easy to find links and step by step instruction to each technique, it is easy to follow along. Simple pictures are included with some of the steps to follow along with.

Intermediate

• Football Skills Tactics and Drills for Players and Coaches

• http://www.mastersport.co.uk/soccerskills.htm

**This site shows insight to methods and techniques as well as skills and drills. Site includes tackling methods, control skills, fitness, heading, etc. Clicking into a technique brings up a detailed description as well as a step by step picture with caption to show you the technique.

• Soccer Drills

• http://www.soccerclub.com/training/drills/default.asp

**With a list of techniques on the left hand side, it is easy to find a drill you are looking for. Clicking on a drill will bring you to a page of warm-ups, free play and drills. Some drills are accompanied with a simple picture to allow for an easier understanding of the concept.