At the same time, they have the opportunity of learning ball skills and body co-ordination through soccer. However, the teacher normally has to deal with large numbers, as classes of 20-35 are common. Eight teams of 4 players. Two Micro Soccer fields, lined if possible, otherwise marked with frisbees or cones. Minimum of three balls, but ideally many more.
Teams change every eight minutes.
For one teacher responsible for 32 children, there is limited opportunity to coach. With assistance, the teacher could coach a Micro group each round and use one of the skills practices suggested in the manual. In these circumstances, the round-robin format would need some adjustment. The Indoor Practice Many coaches become concerned when they have to move indoors into a hall or gymnasium for an indoor practice. Micro Soccer and its practices will relieve that problem once and for all.