Self-paced warm-up
Players arrive, get a ball at their feet, and begin moving at their own pace.
HedgehogsU8 SoccerCoaches’ corner
Plan simply.
Coach joyfully.
Our shared rhythm for developmentally appropriate U8 practices—active, encouraging, and full of the ball.
Coach tools
Ready before the first whistle.
Practice Drills
→16Search 12 reusable activities, see field diagrams, and choose a variation.
Practice Plan
→The season-long development plan is the next piece of the curriculum.
75-minute plan
Our practice block schedule
Coaching — two drills
Two focused activities from the drill library, with quick instruction and plenty of repetitions.
Scrimmage
Finish with open play so players can apply the night’s coaching in the game.
On the sideline
Three promises from our coaches
Keep them active
Brief instructions, quick restarts, and no long lines.
Coach the attempt
Praise brave choices and useful effort—not only the outcome.
Let the game teach
Ask simple questions and give players space to solve problems.