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Education: Lesson Plans

Resources

Iowa Soccer follows the U.S. Soccer Grassroots Play-Practice-Play Methodology.

  • U.S. Soccer developed and implemented the Play-Practice-Play methodology at the Grassroots level. Researched and developed by technical leaders, this player-centered approach allows coaches of all levels to help create training environments to fulfill the two basic needs of players of all ages: to have fun and to develop!
  • The Iowa Soccer lesson plans are organized by age group, game format, and training themes (i.e., attacking, defending).

Contact

staff gareth smith

Gareth Smith

Chief Technical Officer
gsmith@iowasoccer.org
515-252-6363

    Lesson plans

    6U-8U (4v4)9U-10U (7v7)11U-12U (9v9)13U-above (11v11)
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