Soccer drills don't involve competition and players don't practice drills at "Game Speed". Practice Games better prepare players for real games and are also more fun and a more effective way to practice. As a result, soccer coaches will achieve 200% to 300% more in each practice by using Practice Games instead of soccer drills and soccer players will improve faster, play better, learn how to hustle and learn how to win.
Below are the 15 standards we use to develop Practice Games:
1. They are fun. They keep players more interested, practice attendance is better and players have more enthusiasm. (The challenge is to develop games that are fun but still teach how to play soccer. We don't recommend silly games such as Crab Soccer that are fun but of limited benefit).
2. They are designed for Recreational conditions (e.g., limited practice time, players of various skill and stamina, small areas without real goals, varying numbers of players, one coach, etc).
3. They maximize activity and minimize lines. More is achieved in less time, players get a better workout and there is less horseplay. We don't use "knock-out" or elimination games that often leave the players who need the most practice standing on the sideline.
4. They teach important skills, teamwork and how to play soccer.
5. They are "self teaching" and players learn by simply playing the games (the games are truly the teacher).
6. They involve competition and pressure (which drills don't) and better prepare players to perform under pressure in "match" conditions and at "game speed". It is one thing to perform an activity without pressure, but it is very different to perform the same activity at "game speed" and under pressure. Players improve more quickly and become better players when they practice at game-speed in match-related conditions. The best way to achieve this is by playing games that are match-related and involve competition and pressure. SoccerHelp Practice Games also teach players to hustle, win the ball, play aggressively, they get a good work-out and have more fun.
7. Set-up is quick and easy.
8. They work for almost any number of players and even or odd numbers (e.g., if only 5, 6 or 7 show up they will still work).
9. They are written so even beginning coaches can understand them. They have worked for beginning coaches and for very experienced coaches; for Rec coaches, travel team coaches and adult team coaches; for coaches who never played soccer and for coaches who played college and professional soccer.
10. One coach can manage the game, assistants aren't required.
11. They are rated by age group and quality.
12. They don't require large fields, lined fields or goals.
13. Most SoccerHelp Practice Games can be played indoors.
14. For Rec players, we believe in positive motivation and don't believe in punishing a child who has tried their best but lost a practice game. SoccerHelp Practice Games don't make the losers leave the game or run laps.
15. For each hour of practice, the objective is 45-50 minutes of effective learning experience versus the 15-30 minutes that is typical for most Rec practices.
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