My youngsters really enjoy a dynamic stretch routine that we do. We call it the four R's. The kids are all jogging around a defined area (10x10 depending on numbers). The first R is for Paul Robinson (obviously the best keeper in the world) and on the shout of "Robinson" the kids all have to jump in the air and pretend to catch a ball, the next is "Rio" and the kids have to jump and head an imaginary ball, the "Rooney" is a mock strike bringing their leg across their bodies (do both legs) and the final one is "Ronaldo" where all the kids have to drop to the floor like they've been fowled and then get up again quickly. The last one is just a bit of fun but it's the one they most enjoy and the theatrics are great.
You could also involve a ball as a progression and have the kids throw it in the air and catch it and then roll it out in front of them to continue dribbling. If they are old enough they could do headers but for the mock strike I just get them to roll the ball in front of them with the sole of their foot then pretend to strike it.
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