Partner Power Slides Partner Power
Soccer Stars: Lesson 1
The Big Question
How can we work together to move the ball?
Eye Contact
Say Names
Share Ball
Find Your Twin!
Do you have the same color shirt?
!
Now you are a Team!
How to Share
Look at your partner
Say their name
Roll or kick the ball
Time to Move!
Grab a partner and one ball!
Let's see that Partner Power!
Partner Power Teacher Guide Partner Power
Lesson 1: Soccer Stars Guide
PRE-K
Focus
Communication, Eye Contact, Sharing Ball
Duration
30 - 45 Minutes
Materials
Soccer balls (1 per pair), Pinnies/Stickers
The Hook: Finding Your Twin
Give each student a sticker or a colored pinny. Tell them they have to find their "Soccer Twin" (someone with the same color).
"When you find your twin, stand back-to-back and say 'Double Trouble!'"
Activity: Name Game Roll
Sit across from your partner (approx. 5 feet).
Hold the ball and look your partner in the eyes.
Say: "[Partner's Name], here it comes!"
Gently roll the ball to them.
The partner stops the ball with their hands, then repeats.
Teacher Tip Watch for students who roll the ball before looking. Remind them: "Eyes first, then the ball!"
Progression: Gentle Kicks
Once they master rolling, have them stand up.
Use the inside of the foot to gently "push" the ball.
Continue the name-calling and eye contact.
Emphasize Teamwork over Speed.
Closing Reflection
Ask the huddle:
"Why do we look at our partner before we pass?"
"How did it feel to work as a team?"
Partner Power Cooperation Checklist Partner Power
Teamwork Checklist
Name
Date
Today I...
Found a Partner
I found someone with my same color!
Used My Eyes
I looked at my partner before I passed.
Used My Voice
I said my partner's name out loud.
Shared the Ball
We both had a turn with the soccer ball!
SOCCER SUPERSTAR!
Putter Pass Slides Putter Pass
Soccer Stars: Lesson 2
Mini-Golf Feet!
A golf putter is FLAT.
Make your foot FLAT like a putter!
Where to Kick?
Inside!
Toes
"No toes! Use the inside flat part!"
1, 2! The Secret Move
STEP
Step next to the ball with your other foot.
PUSH
Push the ball away with your "Putter Foot".
Putter Practice
How many Putter Passes can you do?
5 Beginner
10 Pro
15+ Star
Putter Pass Teacher Guide Putter Pass Guide
Lesson 2: Technical Skills
Skill Focus
Push Pass Mechanics (Inside of Foot)
Analogy
Mini-Golf "Putter" Foot
Setup
Partners 5ft apart, 1 ball
1 The Mechanic: "The Putter Foot"
Step 1: The Plant Foot
Place your non-kicking foot next to the ball, pointing at your partner.
Step 2: The Putter
Turn your kicking foot sideways so the inside is facing the ball.
2 Workshop: Passing Practice
Static Form Check
Students stand with the ball. Teacher calls out "Putter Feet!" and students must instantly turn their foot sideways. Walk around and check for "sideways feet."
The 1-2 Push
Pairs pass back and forth. Encourage the rhythm: "Step... Push! Step... Push!" Count out loud together as a class.
Watch Out For:
"Toe Poke" (using the front of the foot)
"Flamingo" (kicking while off-balance)
"Rocket Kick" (kicking too hard for Pre-K)
"Eyes on the Sky" (not looking at the ball)
Putter Pass Form Tracker Putter Power!
My Passing Form Tracker
Player Name
LEVEL: PRO
Color a Soccer Ball for every Putter Pass!
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10!
Form Checklist
Sideways Foot
Eyes on the Ball
Castle Conquerors Slides Castle Conquerors
Soccer Stars: Lesson 3
The Castle Challenge
A Castle (Gate)
Pass Through!
Conqueror Rules
AIM
Point your putter foot at the castle!
TEAMWORK
Your partner must CATCH the ball!
2 MINUTE DASH!
How many castles can you and your
partner conquer?
Ready...
Set...
GO!
Castle Conquerors Teacher Guide Castle Conquerors
Lesson 3: Accuracy & Aim
GAME DAY
Skill
Accuracy & Cooperative Aiming
The "Castle"
Two cones placed 3 feet apart
Goal
Pass through as many as possible
Field Setup
How to Play
The Conquest
A "Castle" is conquered when a student passes through the cones and their partner stops the ball on the other side.
The Dash
Once conquered, the pair runs to a different gate. No repeating gates twice in a row!
Inquiry Prompts:
"Is it easier to conquer a castle if we stand close or far away?"
"Which part of our foot helps us aim at the castle door?"
"How do we tell our partner we are ready to receive the ball?"
Castle Conquerors Scorecard Castle Scorecard
How many gates did your team conquer?
Team Conqueror Names
Color a Castle for every goal!
Conqueror!
Fair Play
Great Partner
Mail Delivery Slides Mail Delivery
Soccer Stars: Lesson 4
Stamp the Mail!
What is a Stamp?
In soccer, we TRAP the ball to stop it.
Step on the ball!
"Freeze the ball like a statue!"
The Mail Routine
1
RECEIVE
2
STAMP
3
SEND
POST OFFICE RELAY!
Pass the "package" to the next post office.
Don't forget to STAMP it before you send it!
Mail Delivery Teacher Guide Mail Delivery Relay
Lesson 4: Control & Sequence
STAMP IT!
Skill Focus
Ball Control (Trapping) & Sequential Play
Theme
Post Office Delivery Relay
Sequence
Wait → Trap → Pass
Teaching the "Stamp" (Trap)
The "Sole Trap":
Keep your eyes on the ball as it rolls toward you.
Lift one foot slightly.
Gently "step" on top of the ball with the bottom of your shoe.
"Freeze the ball!"
Relay Setup
The Stations
Place 4 cones in a line (10ft apart). One student stands at each "Post Office" (cone).
The Flow
Ball starts at Cone A. It must be passed to B, then C, then D. Each student MUST trap it before passing.
Rule: No "Stamp" = No Delivery! Send the ball back to try again.
Mechanic Fixes:
Issue
Ball rolls under the foot
Fix
Stop it before it passes your body!
Issue
Kicking too hard
Fix
Pretend the ball is a "glass egg"!
Mail Delivery Sequence Card My Delivery Map
Lesson 4: Step-by-Step Control
Postmaster Name
Delivery Date
The 3 Steps to Success
1
Look
2
Stamp
3
Send
Draw your partner "Stamping" the ball!
SPECIAL DELIVERY!
Chicken Chasers Slides 🐔
Chicken Chasers
Soccer Stars: Lesson 5
Look Before You Kick!
Where is the Ball?
You have it!
Where is the Friend?
Look for them!
Find the Chicken!
🐔
THE TARGET
The person holding the chicken is "OPEN"!
THE SIGNAL
Wave your hands if you want the ball!
BIG GAME TIME!
Dribble around, look for a friend who is
WAVING THEIR HANDS,
and make a Putter Pass!
LOOK
AIM
PASS
Chicken Chasers Teacher Guide Chicken Chasers Guide
Lesson 5: Tactical Awareness
FINALE
Skill
Visual Scanning & Decision Making
Target
Passing to an "Open" teammate
Tool
Rubber Chicken (or bright mascot)
Game: Pass to the Chicken
The Setup
Students dribble balls in a defined space. The Teacher runs around holding a rubber chicken (or other funny object).
The Action
When the teacher waves the chicken and shouts "I'm open!", students must stop their ball and pass it to the teacher.
Coaching Note This teaches students to lift their heads and scan the environment while controlling the ball.
Progression: Partner Scanning
1
Divide the class into two teams. Half the class has balls; the other half does not.
2
Players with balls must find a player without a ball to pass to.
3
Teach the non-ball carriers to WAVE HANDS and call out "Open!"
Sequence Reflection:
"Is soccer easier when we work alone or with a team?"
"How does passing help us move the ball faster than running?"
"What was your favorite part of being a Soccer Star?"
Soccer Superstar Certificate Soccer Star
Award
Awarded to the Amazing
For being a Super Partner, using Putter Passes, and working as a Team!
Coach Signature
Date
TEAMWORK CHAMPION!