Parents,

Thank you for volunteering your time to work with our players. We appreciate your commitment to creating a FUN learning environment for all players. We will provide training sessions for each of the ability day trainings and some suggestions for the TEAM training days but you will be free to work with your team at that point. The DEVELOPMENTAL Program is not about team play but rather the focus is on individual player development. This is an IN HOUSE program and you will have players of all abilities. It will be important that on ability days we get like ability kids training together (COLOR) and then on team days (COUNTRY) we will even out the groups so we have competitive games. 

In this age group we tend to have only one 11v11 team so we will play 7v7 on game days when we play each other. We will work to get games vs outside competition if possible. 
   
GAMES:   7 v 7 with GK's | 2 x 30 min halves  | Refs will be provided vs. outside competition
  
PLAYING GUIDELINES: 
playing 7v7.pdf
7v7 goal kicks .pdf
7v7 cornerkickoptions.pdf
7v7 build out line.pdf

Thank You again. Enjoy the Season.     
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GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM

Developmental Program - For intermediate to experienced players. Focus is on technical development but some basic tactical principles are introduced. Players are put into larger groups. Players often move from the CSA Developmental Program on to CSA Travel Teams.
       

SAMPLE: Training to Game Ratio 3 to 1

Session 1:   Training Session: Soccer skills and movements in Ability Groups 
Session 2:   Training Session: Soccer skills and movements in Ability Groups 
Session 3:   Training Session: with Team Coaches 
Session 4:   Game Day with Team Coaches

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WHY ABILITY GROUP FOR TRAINING?

If an activity dose not fit the needs of the player, the player will show either frustration or boredom, depending on if the exercise is too easy or too difficult. By ability grouping we are able to make sure that the training activities are neither. Children grow at different rates, even within the same age groups, some are shorter or taller, some have better balance, are stronger, etc. If a player is new to the game, they can learn in a safe, fun environment. If a player has been playing for years and needs to be challenged they will be. All players are then able to find success and learn in the activities within their groups. 
      

For more look up *The “Slanty Line” concept. Built on the belief that with every activity, each participant should have the opportunity to participate at their own ability level.