U7/8 HAPPY SOCCER FEET
· Safety first
· Fun and enjoyment
· Individual 1vs1 and very small groups (in 2’s)
· Technical activities of short duration (change of direction, moves to beat and opponent, ball manipulation) to improve coordination and agility
· Avoid laps, lines and lectures
· Positive environment only
· Simple to complex ending in game
· Game is 4vs4
U9/10 FREE SOCCER SPIRIT
· Safety first
· Fun and Enjoyment
· Organized Training Sessions
· Individual 1vs1, 2vs1, 2v2 and Small Groups (Up to 3’s)
· Technical activities of longer duration to improve technique, agility, and coordination.
· Encourage trial and error and problem -solving strategies
· Improve passing, receiving, controlling, dribbling, shooting, attacking, and defending.
· Simple to complex, ending with game
· Positive environment only
· Game is 7vs7.
U11/12 FUTURE STARS
· Safety first
· Organized training session
· Emphasize the positive
· Individual 1vs1, 2vs1, 2vs2, 3vs2, 3vs3 and small groups (up to 4’s)
· Technical activities of longer duration to improve technique, agility, coordination, and general physical fitness
· Improve decision making and problem- solving strategies to find better options on the field
· Introduce the principals of attack and defense.
· Cement the 1vs1 offensively and defensively
· Utilize the #’s Up advantage
· Minimize the numbers down advantage
· Simple to complex, ending in game
· Game is 9vs9.
U13/14 BRIGHT STARS
· Safety first
· Fun and enjoyment
· Organized training session
· Emphasize the positive and ask what they feel they can do to improve
· Individual and small tactics
· Focus on the principles of attack and defense
· Improve skills and technique on demand with both feet such as passing and receiving, dribbling, shooting, heading, and tackling.
· Continue to improve critical thinking, decision making, and problem -solving strategies
· Improve field awareness and pitch geography
· Emphasize the importance of shape on the field
· Improve combination play and promote possession
· Expose players to aerobic and anaerobic demands of the game to develop a higher level of physical fitness.
· Develop the psychological advantage of our players, such as confidence, competitiveness, positive attitude, and teamwork.
· Promote sportsmanship and fair play
U15/16 CLUB STARS
· Safety first
· Fun and enjoyment
· Dynamic/Technical warm ups
· Small sided and expanded small sided activities
· Individual, small groups, and team tactics
· Meet the specific physical demands of the game by imposing 1 work: 1 rest ratio.
· Encourage possession and keep away, with direction, for extended time.
· Establish a style of play
· Recognize and manage speed of play
· Execute system of play and team formation
· Focus on principals of attack and defense and demand functional roles
· Encourage players’ awareness of laws of the game to gain tactical advantage.
· Encourage mobility and support to attack, defend, and transition
· Promote positive attitude, confidence, competitiveness, hard work, and teamwork.
· Execute set plays
· Promote sportsmanship and fair play
U17/18 STARS
· Safety first
· Fun and enjoyment
· Dynamic/Technical warm ups
· Professional attitude, commitment, and workmanship
· Small sided and expanded small sided activities
· Functional training and position specific training
· Individual, small groups, and team tactics
· Meet the specific physical demands of the game by imposing 1 work: 1 rest ratio
· Focus on the principals of attack and defense
· Establish a style of play
· Recognize and manage speed of play
· Discipline and execution of match strategy
· Encourage both verbal and visual communication
· Encourage proper nutrition and diet
· Preparation for college
· Execute set plays offensively and defensively
· Encourage players’ awareness of laws of the game to gain tactical advantage
· Promote sportsmanship and fair play