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8U Coaches Meeting Content

Spring 2024 Coaches Meeting: 8U PRE-SEASON COACHES MEETING NOTES

Laws of the Game: 8U Laws of the Game.pdf

Age Group Technical Targets: 8U Technical Targets.pdf

Coaching in the 7U/8U age Group: Characteristics of the 7U/8U Player

Field Map: Spring 2024 Stenger Map.pdf

8U TRAINING SESSIONS

8U Practice Sessions:
8U_Week_1_Training_Session.pdf
Developing comfort on the ball with a focus on maintaining possession

8U_Week_2_Training_Session.pdf
Developing comfort on the ball in unopposed and 1v1 situations

Fall Training Sessions:

Week 1: 8U Staff Training Week 1.pdf
Focus on individual skill on the ball and 1v1's

Week 2: 8U Staff Training Week 2.pdf
Focus on individual skill on the ball and 1v1's

Week 3: 8U Staff Training Week 3.pdf
Focus on individual skill on the ball and 1v1's

Week 4: 8U Staff Training Week 4.pdf
Focus on individual skill on the ball and 1v1's and 2v1's

Week 5: 8U Staff Training Week 5.pdf
Focus on passing and receiving the ball and 2v2's

Week 6: 8U Staff Training Week 6.pdf
Focus on individual skill on the ball and 1v1's, 2v1's, 2v2's and 3v2's

Spring Training

Week 1: 8U Staff Training (Spring) Week 1.pdf
Whole part whole training session with focus on individual skill on the ball

Week 2: 8U_Staff_Training_Spring_Week_2.pdf
Whole part whole training session with focus on 1v1 to beat a defender

Week 3: 8U_Staff_Training_Spring_Week_3.pdf
Whole part whole training session with focus on 1v1 and 2v2 games

Week 4: 8U_Staff_Training_Spring_Week_4.pdf
Focus on individual skill on the ball and 1v1 and 2v2 scenarios

Coaching Education

Mojo Sports: https://www.mojo.sport/ MOJO is the best resource for coaches of young athletes ━ providing compelling, easy-to-follow, world-class instruction through game-changing technology

US Youth Soccer: https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/
Coaching resources and continuing education

Introduction to Grassroots Coaching: https://www.coloradosoccer.org/introduction-to-grassroots-coaching

United Soccer Coaches: https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/
Coaching resources and continuing education

The Coaching Manual: https://www.thecoachingmanual.com/
Coaching resource free to you as a Real Colorado Edge coach
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