Rec Coaches Corner

Below is the basic breakdown for each grade. If you scroll lower on this page, you will find some practice ideas for your teams along with rules for each grade.

A few general notes to our parent coaches:

Practice
- 30 minutes - team development
- 30 minutes - scrimmage against other team sharing the same field

Saturdays are only games. Usually most teams will do some warm ups for a few minutes and then get started.
- Please be sure to not go past your hour block.
- Coaches are in charge of the time clock, breaks, etc for 2nd grade and under.
- 3rd grade teams and older will have a referee that runs your games.

Grades K-2 use a size 3 ball. We have ball bags with a ball for every player on your team. If you are short or one won’t stay inflated, let one of the rec committee know (rec@mandansoccer.com).

Grades 3-6th use a size 4 ball. We are providing a few soccer balls for each team and expect the players to bring their own to practice.

Are you new to soccer and need a quick reference guide? The following document has a great overview of soccer terms, team positions, object of the game, kickoff, and referee information.

Soccer Guide

ADDITIONAL COACH IDEAS: SOCCER PLANS, ACTIVITIES, ETC.

Grade	Game Size	Ball Size	Game Length	Sideline restart	Endline restart	Development Focus
Kindergarten	3v3	3	4 x 10 minutes (2 min breaks)	Kick-in	Corner or Goal Kick	Dribbling, Team Camaraderie
1st Grade	4v4	3	4 x 12 minutes (2 min breaks)	Throw-in	Corner or Goal Kick	Dribbling, moving to space
2nd Grade	4v4	3	4 x 12 minutes (2 min breaks)	Throw-in	Corner or Goal Kick	Moving to space, working together
3rd Grade	7v7	4	2 x 25 minute halves (5 min break)	Throw-in	Corner or Goal Kick	Building an attack, Changing point of attack
4th Grade	9v9	4	2 x 25 minute halves (5 min break)	Throw-in	Corner or Goal Kick	Positional awareness, retaining possession
5th/6th Grade	9v9	4	2 x 25 minute halves (5 min break)	Throw-in	Corner or Goal Kick	Sustaining an attack, finishing