Session Plans

Haverhill Youth Soccer asks that all coaches use session plans provided by Mass Youth Soccer. These session plans are specifically designed to be age appropriate and utilize US Soccer's Grassroots methodology. Development coaches are asked to review the session plan for each particular week prior to attending their Coaches Clinic. Grade 3/4 coaches are asked to review the assigned session plan for each particular week prior to their training session. All other In-Town and Travel coaches should select a session plan based on their analysis of each week's game. If you believe that your players need more or less of a challenge, feel free to try session plans in an older or younger grade group.

Resources

The following is a list of resources to help gain a better understanding of the Play, Practice, Play format.

Grassroots Education: Play, Practice, Play by Ian Mulliner, Technical Director
Play, Practice, Play: How Does It Work? by Mass Youth Soccer

If you have any questions about Play, Practice, Play, please contact the Director of Soccer Development.

6U (4v4) Pre-School and Grade KG

Spring 2019

Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4
Week 5	Week 6	Week 7	Week 8

8U (4v4) Grade 1 and Grade 2

Spring 2019

Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4
Week 5	Week 6	Week 7	Week 8

10U (7v7) Grade 3/4

Spring 2019

Attacking

Building Up in Own Half: Session 1, Session 2

Building Up in Opponent's Half: Session 1, Session 2

Scoring Goals: Session 1, Session 2

Defending

Preventing Build Up in Opponent's Half: Session 1, Session 2

Preventing Build Up in Own Half: Session 1, Session 2

Preventing Goals: Session 1, Session 2

Click here to download all 10U session plans as a single PDF file.

12U (9v9) Grade 5/6

Spring 2019

Attacking

Building Up in Own Half: Session 1, Session 2

Building Up in Opponent's Half: Session 1, Session 2

Scoring Goals: Sess i on 1, Session 2

Defending

Preventing Build Up in Opponent's Half: Session 1, Session 2

Preventing Build Up in Own Half: Session 1, Session 2

Preventing Goals: Session 1, Session 2

Click here to download all 12U session plans as a single PDF file.

14U+ (11v11) Grade 7/8, Grades 9/10, Grades 11/12 and PG

Spring 2019

Attacking

Build Up in Own Half: Session 1, Session 2

Build Up in Opponent’s Half: Session 1, Session 2

Scoring Goals: Session 1, Session 2

Defending

Preventing Build Up in Opponent’s Half: Session 1, Session 2

Preventing Build Up in Own Half: Session 1, Session 2

Prevent Goals: Session 1, Session 2

Click here to download all 14U+ session plans as a single PDF file.