he YMCA of Southeastern NC is pleased to share our newest addition to the soccer program. This virtual soccer library is meant to serve as a database of COVID-19 appropriate exercises for players of all ages to improve their skills at home.

Virtual Practice Library

This compilation is set up for complete practice lesson plans:

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Virtual Theme Based Exercises

These exercises are based on 5 components of soccer that are subdivided below (copy and paste links into your browser):

Ball Control

1) CONE WEAVE

2) BALL MANIPULATION WITH ROPE

3) FOOTWORK SQUARE

4) FOOTWORK SQUARE with GK

5) SKILL MOVE 1: "SHAKE 'N BAKE"

6) SKILL MOVE 2: "THE MATTHEWS"

7) SKILL MOVE 3: "THE PULLBACK"

8) SKILL MOVE 4: "THE STEP OVER"

9) SKILL MOVE 5: "THE SCISSORS"

10) SKILL MOVE 6: "THE MESSI CHOP"

Passing & Receiving

1) HORSE SHOES

2) TWO TOUCH PASSING & RECEIVING

3) ONE TOUCH PASSING & RECEIVING

4) 3 v 1 RONDO

5) 1st TOUCH GAME

Shooting & Finishing

1) HOUSE OF PANCAKES

Defending & Goalkeeping

1) SOCIAL DISTANCING

2) FOOTWORK SQUARE

3) FOOTWORK SQUARE with FIELD PLAYER

4) NUMBERS GAME

5) CONTROL ZONE HANDLING

Sports Science

1) CARDIO WITH CARLOS: WARM UP

Online Education for Youth Sports

US SOCCER PHASE 1 RECOMMENDATIONS

US SOCCER PHASE 2 RECOMMENDATIONS

US SOCCER PHASE 3 RECOMMENDATIONS

This section highlights some of the online content pertinent to helping youth sports thrive in today's changing environment.

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