{"id":74814,"date":"2024-10-14T07:02:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T07:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playinsoccer.com\/?p=74814"},"modified":"2024-10-14T07:02:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T07:02:26","slug":"u6-soccer-practice-session-fun-soccer-drills-by-mojo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playinsoccer.com\/?p=74814","title":{"rendered":"U6 Soccer Practice Session | Fun Soccer Drills by MOJO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hG6do5dN7jQ?rel=0&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>U6 Soccer Practice Session: Dribbling While Running <\/p>\n<p>These three activities build on ball familiarity and help beginning players learn how to keep the ball moving forward as they run.<\/p>\n<p>In this practice, you\u2019ll teach the kids how to run with a soccer ball while they are moving forward. And it builds on ball familiarity.<\/p>\n<p>It starts with a huge favorite \u2014 Red Light, Green Light. You can play Red Light, Green Light without a ball at first, and then introduce the ball. When you call green, they\u2019re immediately dribbling while running with the ball. When you call red, they have to put a foot on top of the ball to stop it, which is a great way to see if they can keep the ball close while dribbling. <\/p>\n<p>Next is Island Hopping. Players travel from one island to the other, while dribbling in a forward direction. The emphasis is to keep the ball within a hula hoop\u2019s distance of the body. That&#8217;s a proxy for ball control. There\u2019s also pressure in this activity, which encourages them to dribble while running \u2014 but you can always remove the pirate if players are getting discouraged. <\/p>\n<p>After that, you can segue into 2 v. 2 to goals (attacking). Now they\u2019re dribbling forward in a more game-like setting, with pressure \u2014 and they can shoot and score.<\/p>\n<p>The goal for these activities, and for kids under age 12, is to be active and engaged for about 80% of the practice, with water breaks and brain breaks for the other 20%. If they can be active for that long, it\u2019s a good practice.<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT MOJO:<\/p>\n<p>MOJO is your one-stop coach-in-a-box (or in this case, app). MOJO sets coaches up for success by providing hundreds of activities designed by top youth coaches and child development experts, with videos produced by Emmy award-winning teams. Finally, high-quality coaching content that\u2019s fun to watch and teach.<\/p>\n<p>MOJO automatically builds each team\u2019s practice at the tap of a screen \u2014 customized to age, skill level, and more. Coaching has never been easier or more effective.<\/p>\n<p>With MOJO, players learn and grow \u2014 and so do coaches. MOJO gathers feedback at the end of every practice from coaches, and uses the insights and magic of technology to make the next practice even better than the last. No matter your experience level, MOJO helps improve your game. It&#8217;s no wonder the Webby Awards named MOJO 2021&#8217;s best sports app.<\/p>\n<p>GET MOJO:<br \/>\nDownload the app: get.mojo.sport\/youtube<br \/>\nVisit our website: www.mojo.sport<\/p>\n<p>FOLLOW MOJO ON SOCIAL:<br \/>\nFacebook: @yougotmojo<br \/>\nTwitter: @yougotmojo<br \/>\nInstagram: @yougotmojo<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hG6do5dN7jQ\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U6 Soccer Practice Session: Dribbling While Running These three activities build on ball familiarity and help beginning players learn how to keep the ball moving forward as they run. 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