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What are the easiest but most effective soccer drills to teach to 4-6 yr olds?

What are the easiest but most effective Soccer drills to teach to 4- 6 year olds?

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At this age group its just important to get them interested and excited about football. So i plan my sessions with at least 70% fun games (dribbling ball with feet and shouting out a body part, than they have to put that body part on the ball (eg head, elbow, knee, etc), 'king of the square'=everyone with a ball and try to kick out the balls of the other players, a lot more games available).

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