Aimed at 5 to 8 year olds
Kickstart Program
For 9 to 12 year olds use
‘Discovery Phase’
‘Skill Acquisition’ Phase
Each week focuses on a Core Skill; Striking, First Touch, Running with the ball and 1 v 1,
Sessions normally go for an hour. Always start with a warm up game. This can be without the ball if need be, but generally with a ball.
Chose some activities that focus on the core skill. Can do a short drill here if required.
Leave about 20 minutes at the end of each session for small games. Start with the numbers activity to reinforce the 1 v 1 and make sure all the
kids are having a go. Then lead into the game. If there are 12 children or more, split into 2 games of 3 v 3.
Refer to: https://simplysports.com.au/coaching-resources/
ALDI Miniroos Activity guide or FFA National Curriculum Discovery Phase
DOs DON’Ts
Every child with a ball at their feet as much as possible. Have children waiting in lines of more than 3.
Keep kids engaged in SIMPLE activities. Do elimination games.
Keep numbers down to 4-a-side games or less. Be negative or critical.
Be Prepared and Be Flexible. Make games or activities too hard.
Always be POSITIVE and full of PRAISE. Talk too much trying to explain things eg Tactics
Be a KID, Have FUN and use your imagination!
Week 1 Focus Activities
Come & Try FUN and Building Here, There, Where - Leading into ‘Hit the Coach’
Relationship with coach Snowball fight (SPLAT) or call this Crash up Derby (Car game),
MiniRoos 1 Splat the Coach, All onto the Coach or Krazy Keeper
Traffic Lights
Coloured Square
Score a goal here or there
Colour code, Marker dodge
Dodgems
Monster Invasion
Ring around the parent
Week 2 Focus Activities
MiniRoos 2 Running with Ball Catch the Tiger Tails
Feather the Nest
Model Clean up
Session Chase the Sheep
One Cat and Mouse
Two Relays
Round em up (Police Chase)
The Big Pile
Empty it, Fill it
Shark and Fish
Through the gates , Coloured gates
Week 3 Focus Activities
MiniRoos 3 Striking the Ball Snowball Fight
Marbles
Model Bombardment
Session Monster Kick
Three Pass and Move
Pass to Score
Space Invaders
Week 4 Focus Activities
MiniRoos 4 1 v 1 Warm up: Flip it
Keep it off of your partner
Model Shadows
Session Knock the ball off the cone
Four Step on the spot
Five
Turn and Shoot
Chain Chasey
Cross the bridge
Octopus
Red Rover
Dribble and Collect
Crocodile Island
Dragon Eggs
Week 5 Focus Activities
MiniRoos 5 Running with the ball Warm up: Car Wash, Traffic Lights, Racing gears, Police Chase
Model
Session
Six
Seven Coloured Gates – Pass through the gates / Dribble through
Sneak up
Rob the nest
Earthquake
Relays
Dribblers and Collectors
Double Trouble
Pull Backs and Steal the Ball
Week 6 Focus Activities
MiniRoos 6 Striking the Ball Skittles
Splat the player in the square
Model Crossy Road
Session Hit the Target
Eight Nearest to Pin
Kick 4 and go
Boundary Pass
Pass and Move
Week 7 Focus Activities
MiniRoos 7 Running with the Ball Stuck in the Mud
Crows & Cranes
Model Circle Chase
Session Chase the dribbler
Nine Bee Hive
Ten
Game: Triangular Goals
Week 8 Focus Activities
MiniRoos 8 First Touch Piggy in the Middle (Rondo)
Beat the Ball
Model Knock the Castle down
Session End Zone
Eleven Robin Hood
Week 9 Focus Activities
MiniRoos 9 FUN Any activities that have been FUN and the kids enjoyed.
Revision
Model Finish with a Parents v Kids game
Session
Twelve
Skill Acquisition Phase – Model Sessions
Running with the Ball Striking the Ball 1v1 First Touch
One One One One
Two Two Two Two
Three Three Three Three
