SOCCER LEVEL GREEN

Knowledge:
1. Explain and show understanding of offsides. Once a player cross the midfield line onto his or her opponent’s side, there must be a defender between the players and the goal line, not including the goalie, at the time the ball is played to that person.

Character Development:
2. Bring in a Thought for the Day (TFTD) approved by a head counselor.

Skills:
3. Demonstrate a proper volley in 3 different ways: out of the air, off the bounce, and a side volley. The player's knee must remain above or parallel to the ball and toes pointed downward or parallel to the ball. Player must have back swing and proper follow-through in the technique. The instep should strike the center of the ball while keeping the body square to the target.

4. Demonstrate proper touch technique using the "Foundation" skill, "Bar roll" skill, and the "Ball Touch" skill. Demonstrate each for 30 seconds completing as many repetitions as possible. 

5. Demonstrate 4 out of 6 ball-control moves. Approach a cone, perform the move, and then move away from the cone. The moves are as follows: the “Cryuff,” Scissors, Pullback, In & Out, Fake shot, and Cut-back.

6. Demonstrate ability to pass and trap consecutively. Player must make a checking run towards a counselor at full speed, and settle a pass from the counselor. Player must then turn and pass within 3 touches to pass the ball to a counselor located directly behind. Player should perform this task 4 of 5 times. 

7. Show the ability to dribble at full speed while maintaining ball control. Player must dribble the full width of the field from touchline to touchline at full speed while maintaining ball control the entire length of the run.