Official Website of Dave Smith Soccer Schools; Saturday, Sunday and holiday football schools in Plymouth, England for children aged 4-13.

The Teach-In

The Teach-In in Progess

Dave Smith's Soccer Schools provide boys and girls of primary school age (from 4-11 years old) with organised fun, exercise and good quality coaching. We specialise in communication and passing, individual skills, being a better defender and small-sided games, with interesting warm-ups and cool-downs. So come along and have football, fun and good quality coaching - a unique opportunity to combine all three!

Although children enjoy some of the routines that have a competitive edge, exercise, fun and quality soccer coaching are more important than winning. Children are encouraged to have a positive attitude, to master the basics of the game and to aim to do the ordinary things extraordinarily well.

All the schools are held in the Plymouth area. There are weekly term-time sessions both on Saturday at the Mayflower Centre, Outland Road and on Sunday at Coombe Dean, and these are complemented by Holiday Schools. Hours of enjoyment for the youngsters and a worthwhile way for parents and carers to occupy them!

How does it all work?

The 60 minutes coaching renaissance could be broken down as follows...

Soccer Ball Billie15/20 minutes / ball each for Billie's 'reps'

Soccer Ball Billie15/20 minutes / passing skills (beginning with technique...take one stage at a time)

Soccer Ball Billie15/20 minutes / small sided games (in the beginning..1 v 1..2 v 2..3 v 3)

Always find time at the end of any session for a 'wind down', 'cool down', 'talk down' or finish with a bit of fun!!!

THE METHOD

Soccer Ball BillieBillies reps / practice makes better...the best that YOU can be!!!

Soccer Ball BillieBillies passing routines / technique, choice and the dreaded opposition...

Soccer Ball BillieBillies rotation passing / communication

Soccer Ball BillieBillies 'artful dodgers' / being ball bossy

Soccer Ball BillieBillies 'busy bees' / wanting our ball back, NOW!!!

Soccer Ball BillieBillies numbers games / in the beginning

Soccer Ball BillieBillies successful 'link-up play' / clever with each other

How much does it cost?

Saturday/Sunday Soccer schools - full hour £5
(discount for bookings by the half-term or full term)
Holiday schools - full day £16; three day course £45
Costs correct at January 2008

For more information and details of forthcoming courses, please click here for details of how to contact Dave Smith.