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The Greeting Game

Soccer Drill Diagram: The Greeting Game
KIDS SOCCER GAMES - THE GREETING GAME
Drill Equipment

Disc Cones/Markers, Soccer Balls

Drill Quick Glance
Age: 4-8 Field: 15X20
Players: 5+ Focus: DRIBBLING
Difficulty: EASY Time: 10 mins.
Goalkeeper: NO Team
Rating: 3.94 / 5 Views: 164,133
Published: 12/29/2005 Author: Chris Johnson

This soccer drill is specifically designed for younger players (U-6 and U-8). This drill will get the players moving, greeting each other, and a building block to introduce dribbling. Good for Camp activities for the younger players.

Drill setup
  1. Build a grid that is 15X20 using cones. 
  2. Each of the players is inside the grid with a soccer ball.
Drill Coaching Points
  • When dribbling, keep the ball close and don't run into other players.
  • Have fun with the activities and make it exciting.
Drill Instructions
  1. All the players run around randomly without balls, inside the grid. 
  2. The coach calls out various types of greetings, which each player then has to carry out with others:
    • Shake hands
    • Slap high fives (one hand)
    • Slap high fives (both hands)
    • Stand shoulder to shoulder
    • Stand back to back, etc.
  3. Add soccer balls, and perform the same activities as above.
Drill Variations
  • Add Dribbling
Drill Focus

Dribbling, Warm-up, FUN