31 free soccer video clips that show how to teach soccer skills such as passing, receiving, shooting and defending

When your opponent has the ball, teach your players that the closest must be the "First Defender" and the next closest should be the "Second Defender".

Starting at U-8, you should teach your players the concepts of "Positions" (i.e., that there are "Forwards", "Midfielders", "Fullbacks" and a "Goalie"), "Support" and to "Shift & Sag".

Why soccer midfielders shouldn't go into the Penalty Box in their own Attacking Third.

See "How To Teach Soccer Dribbling" for more ideas and games that teach dribbling.

I strongly recommend you teach "Passing to Space" and "Aggressive Receiving".