Grassroots Coaching
MiniRoos
The Aldi MiniRoos program provides Grassroots Football program to introduce players to football during the Discovery Phase (U6 - U9). The challenge today for grassroots football is to recreate that environment of FUN and freedom and deliver the learning foundation that street football used to provide for kids. When children are training or playing games against other teams they need a FUN environment where they can play without pressure. The game result, for younger players, should be irrelevant.
Session Structure
Each training session during the Discovery Phase should be organised according to the following structure:
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Beginning
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Middle
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End
Coaching Resources
The following are resources are useful for coaching grassroots players:
ALDI MiniRoos Activity Guide
The ALDI MiniRoos provides vital coaching information and feature model sessions for the Discovery Phase. The FFA National Curriculum also provides detail for coaching the Discovery Phase.
Click HERE for the ALDI MiniRoos Activity Guide.
Football-for-Kids eBook
This book is a very useful tool for coaches and parents working in grassroots football. A great resource for coaching 5-7 year olds and features coaching tips and practise drills to make football enjoyable and fun for younger age groups.
Click HERE for the Football For Kids ebook.
NAB Skills Series Videos
The following 10 sessions are liked to the FFA ASLDI MiniRoos program.
Session 1
This VIDEO introduces you to the activities you need to run a successful ALDI MiniRoos session.
These include:
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A warm-up - Here There Nowhere
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A skills exercise - Gate Dribble
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A game - Numbers Game
Session 2
More activities you need to run a successful ALDI MiniRoos session.
Activities on this VIDEO include:
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A warm-up - Dribble & Collect
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A skills exercise - Crocodile Island
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A game - Game
Session 3
Ball at the feet.
Activities on this VIDEO include:
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A warm-up - Look out for others
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A skills exercise - Dodgems
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A game - Game
Session 4
Ball at the feet.
Activities on this VIDEO include:
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A warm-up - All in Tag
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A skills exercise - Traffic Lights
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A game - Numbers Game
Session 5
Four sided football.
Activities on this VIDEO include:
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A warm-up - Flip It
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A skills exercise - Cross the Bridge
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A game - Four sided Football
Session 6
Dribbling and scoring.
Activities on this VIDEO include:
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A warm-up - Traffic Lights
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A skills exercise - Gate Dribble
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A game - Four Goal Game.
Session 7
Getting away from chasing players.
Activities on this VIDEO include:
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A warm-up - Rob the Nest
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A skills exercise - Dribblers & Robbers
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A game - Game
Session 8
Dribbling around players.
Activities on this VIDEO include:
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A warm-up - Fishy Fishy
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A skills exercise - Chase the Dribbler
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A game - Four Sided Football
Session 9
Passing and scoring.
Activities on this VIDEO include:
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A warm-up - Form a Group
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A skills exercise - Pairs Passing
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A game - Game with 4 Goal
Session 10
Fun games.
Activities on this VIDEO include:
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A warm-up - Rob the Nest
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A skills exercise - Striker
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A game - Game