6U Division Information
Practice Plans
Your Division Director and Coach Coordinator can provide you with as many detailed practice plans as you want. You don't have to adhere to them, but please use them as a guideline. You can find your Division Director contact here.
Also, we have plenty of drills and practice samples here - Check them out!
Keep practices as fun and game-like as possible, while still teaching.
You have very limited time during the season. Focus on the fundamentals and make sure they understand the basics. They won't get everything - that's okay.
In addition to basic technique and positions/responsibilities, make sure they know how to take goal kicks and throw-ins. Games are often dictated by those two situations.
Need more resources or some drill videos? You can find them on the Coaches page.
Team Roster Distribution
In order to receive your team rosters, you must submit all the following:
- Head Coach must be Volunteer Credentialed
- Assistant Coach must be Volunteer Credentialed
- Team Manager must be Volunteer Credentialed
Team Welcome Email
Once you receive your Team Roster, have your Team Manager send out a Welcome Email to introduce yourselves, set expectations, inform team of Practice Schedule, etc.
Template / Sample Available Here
Set Parent meeting to obtain volunteers (usually before or after first practice)
Rosters are Not Final, there may be adjustments throughout the season
Practices
Submit Practice Requests to Practice Scheduler.
Games are played at Medea Creek so it’s recommended to practice there as well. See this page for a map.
Be aware about Daylight – by mid October 6pm practices will be moved for safety.
At least one certified volunteer, same sex as players, must be present at all practices.
Have all the Medical Release Forms printed and available - always with you!
Practice Equipment (link)
Required equipment on every practice: water bottle, shin guards (under socks), soccer ball (size 4)
Optional: soccer cleats, sunscreen. NO JEWELRY.
In order to receive your uniforms, you must hand the Sponsor check to the Division Director.
As an incentive, as soon as you fulfill these requirements, you will have the opportunity to choose your uniform color from what is available.
Game Day Reminders
- NO jewelry
- No pets
- Trash bags - remind the Snack volunteer
- Halftime snack (grapes or cuties) is a good idea too
- Water breaks - players stay on the field, parents bring water
- Coaches and Parents need to stay near centerline
- Focus on helping with positioning during a game.
- No action verbs (pass, dribble, shoot)
- Parents cannot 'coach' only cheer
- The kids get confused enough with what's going on. Having a parent direct them only makes it worse
- Let's all HAVE FUN
Goal Setup/Takedown
Please see here for a detailed explanation and visuals
Game Information
- Timeline:
- DRIBBLING SOCCER (2v2) [first 15min] See here
Two simultaneous matchups of 2v2 play for up to 4 players from each team active - Snack/Break [5 min]
- 4v4 GAME [last 20 min]
4 quarters of play each 5 min – No more 1 min of 5 is player change. Only player changes – this is not “coaching” time – move players on and off save time for the game itself
4 players on field from each team each quarter
- Write down your lineup
Write down your lineup ahead of time so you know who is in and out each quarter
- Substitutions
No player should play all four quarter if any sit out 2 quarters (but allowing for injured, tired, disinterested players to sit if they don’t want to play). Be prepared to adjust – even in the middle of a quarter if needed.
- Let's all HAVE FUN