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So, we started soccer. We live in America, the rest of the world calls this football. Anyway, we don't do (excuse me, didn't do) competitive games at our house. Then  we throw the poor kid on a soccer field with with a bunch of other boys...

I called my brother, who is a coach,  for advice and he said, "You sent him to kindergarten with out ever reading him a book."  Yep, that is exactly what I did! Soooo, we have been playing soccer games at home a lot now. It's hard to keep up with the kids who have been attached to a ball since birth... but we're having fun while learning a few skills and that is all that matters.
 
Red light, Green light

Each player has a ball, except the one player that is designated as the "light". Lines from start to finish should be approximately 20 - 30 yards. Players start from the line opposite the "light". The "light" then turns away from the group shouting out "GREEN LIGHT". At this signal, the players start to dribble towards the "light". When the "light" turns round, calling "RED LIGHT", players must freeze and stop their ball. If the "light" catches players or a ball still moving that player must take 5 steps back. The first player to cross the line where the "light" is standing is the winner and becomes the new "light". You can start the game without using balls for younger players, then have them roll the ball with their hands, then use their feet.

This game can be played with just you and your child or a group.
 


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