Need help? Call us!
(800) 835-8803
Join Today!

Self-Directed Soccer

A Training Plan for Soccer Skills Mastery in Young Players

Skill development is essential not only to succeeding in soccer, but to enjoying it. Often it is difficult for young players to develop soccer skills at an essential rate. The best time for developing the skills of young soccer players is from 6 to 14 years old. Skill building requires repetition, but repetition is not always fun. That is why a coach needs to create a fun environment so players will continue to play and develop their skills.

This Training Plan helps coaches by providing great ideas for team training. It’ s also an ideal vehicle for parents and coaches as they get their young players excited about practicing on their own. At the beginning, it helps if a coach or parent is there to encourage the self practice and to facilitate the right environment. The plan comes complete with downloadable training notes and coaching tips for each drill.



Join Today!

See what our happy customers have to say!

Over
25
Videos!

FREE PREVIEW from Self-Directed Soccer

Shooter-Keeper Game


Table of Contents

Passing Drills
  • Introduction to Passing Drills
  • Passing Accuracy
  • One-Touch Turn Pass Drill
  • Gates Drill
  • Tennis Game
  • Touch to Smash Ball
Ball Control Drills
  • Introduction to Ball Control Drills
  • 1 v. 1 Dribble
  • Catch Control on the Move
  • Catch Control Pass
  • Control Accuracy
  • Dribble to Target
  • Heading
  • Juggling
  • Control with Turn
Net Skills
  • Introduction to Net Skills
  • 1 v. 1 Arc Game
  • Bending the Ball
  • Dribble to Power Shot
  • Finishing
  • Nets Game
  • Tight Kick Rapid Fire
  • Volley/Bouncing Balls
Skill Games and Drills
  • Introduction to Skills Games and Drills
  • Lift Ball in the Air
  • Shooter-Keeper Game
  • Soccer Quoits Game
  • Wall Chipping
  • Wall Touches
  • Curb Pop Up Play

About the Coach

The Coach

Charlie Inverso serves as Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at Rutgers University in Piscataway, New Jersey. Coach Inverso was a longtime head soccer coach at Mercer County Community College in New Jersey and compiled a 434-46-14 record en route to winning five National Junior College Athletic Association championships. Four times, Inverso was the NJCAA Coach of the Year and inducted into NJCAA Hall of Fame in 2006.