Coaching Emphasis:

1. Fun
2. Technical Development
3. Player Development
4. Game Understanding

Four key elements to the game of soccer are:
________Physical, Psychological, Emotional, & Soccer (Technical & Tactical)

All training should be enjoyable “FUN”

Technical Development:
________All technical development will be progressive in nature and be age/ability specific:

Player Development:
________A holistic approach to teaching will be emphasized
________Training should challenge all players & build confidence in everyone
________The emphasis is on each individual player’s development

Game Understanding:
________Four Moments of the game:
________________*In possession of the ball (Attacking)
________________*Opponent in possession (Defending)
________________*Moment you Gain possession (Transition Defense to Attack)
________________*Moment you lose possession (Transition from Attack to Defense)
________Training should end on games with transition
________Allowing players to solve the problems of the game (Over-Coaching)

Mission:
________Identify player’s abilities
________Provide excellent coaching
________Provide Quality-training grounds
________Create a professional environment where individual growth and team success can…
________Seek challenging competition
________Want the ball, Value the ball, Be productive with the ball

Overall Objectives:
________To produce technically sound players who are able to compete at the next level
________To improve players techniques and skills in all aspects of the curriculum
________To improve players understanding of the game (4 moments)
________To create an environment that allows players to learn from the game
________To improve players understanding of the physical & psychological demands of the game

Premier Structure
________Each age group is comprised of a pool of players. From these pools, players will be selected to participate in events based on various factors. The first factor is the level of play at the event and the level of the player. We will have players playing up age groups and playing with younger players as well. All of these factors will be in the appropriate development for each player. Keeping in mind the importance of the team/club success.
Players are primarily rostered with a team & permitted to play with other club teams. This primary roster is for State cup and league cup qualifications. Roster in pure age group teams, exceptions to this will be decided by the Director of Coaching, player involved and the coaches. Note the player aging up should be in the top % of the older team.

Structure of the Club:

________Responsibilities:

________Club Organization: Club President / Board
________Soccer: Coaching Director
________Boys & Girls Coaching Directors
________Team Organization: Team Coaches & Administrators
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U10 Must have a top coach in this age group to oversee all the players. Coach must be a great communicator who ______energizes the entire group players and parents. Coach must be friendly and open to parents and players. To ______develop a love of soccer, and begin identification of talented players
______Technical fun games an emphasis on space awareness and ball, not opposition
______Skills: Turns, 3 types of dribbling, short passing 1-2 touch, receiving, 1v1 defending
______Games 1v1 2v2 3v2 3v3, 4v3, 4v4 + GK’s with transition
______Match 8v8 (2-3-2) +gk
______Play without free (sweeper) player

U11 Emphasize how enjoyable the game is (Passion)
______All of the above
______Technique with opposed situations
______Skills: all above & combination play & shooting
______Attacking Role of First and Second Attacker
______Defending pressure, cover (Roles of the first and Second defender)
______Competing in training 1v1 2v2 3v3 3v1 4v2 4v4 with transition
______Match 8v8 & 11v11 2-3-2 or 3-1-3 / 3-4-3 + gk
______Play without free (sweeper) player lq164d1ld4a

U12 Opposed situations with transition
______All of the above
______Technique with opposed situations
______Skills: all of the above under higher pressure
______Defending pressure, cover & introduce balance Roles of 1st, 2nd, 3rd defender
______Introduce Team Shape attacking / defending
______Introduce player positions (Primary Roles)
______Competing in training 1v1 2v2 3v3 3v1 4v2 4v4 (4v2 into 2v1 w/ direction)
______Match 8v8 & 11v11 2-3-2/ 3-4-3 + gk

U12 __Objectives
______Good technical skills:
______Receiving balls on the ground,
______Running with the ball,
______Beating a player (dribble),
_____ Keeping possession (Shielding),
_____ Short passing inside / outside of foot, Productive 1st touch.
______Basic team shape Diamond in run of play,
______Understand length, width & depth in attack,
______Understand Pressure v No Pressure,
______Introduce covering player

U13 Players must be able to deal with opposition and transition
______All of the above
______Continue development of Primary Roles
______Skills: all of the above & long passing introduced
______Transition emphasized
______Group Attacking / Group defending
______Movement off the ball & changing the point of attack
______Decisions of when to & how to penetrate are emphasized & still allowing players to be creative

U13 __ Objectives
______All of the above
______Combination play Role of the second attacker, where & when to support, Roles of players (Responsibilities), ______Playing in a variety of roles, Role of the second defender (Cover)
______Understanding ones own level of ability and commitment to the game
______Understanding the principles of Penetration, Depth and Width

U14 Play in intense situations & solve time & space as it relates to themselves and teammates
______All of the above
______How to create space (off the ball)
______Skills: all of the above & crossing
______Emphasis on competition
______Introduce playing through thirds of the field
______Introduce team concepts Attacking patterns / Defending Tactics Blocks of players
______Changing the point of attack

U14 __ Objectives
______All of the above
______Decisions of when to & how to penetrate/ Change point of attack
______Introductions to when and how to play an Early cross
______How each layer is connected Attacking and Defending
______Understanding ones own level of ability and commitment to the game
______Understanding the principles of Mobility

U15 & U16 players must compete in intense situations small groups as well as large ones
______All of the above
______Systems of play becoming important
______Competition stressed
______Skill mastery continued and runs in the box
______Introducing Quarters of the field
______Team tactics 8v8 team attack / defending through the thirds
______Ability to solve problems before they happen (thinking ahead)
______Allow the players freedom to express themselves with-in the game
______Physical factors, fitness for the game becoming more important
______College process begins (NCAA requirements, identify possible colleges…)
______Positional play becoming more important
______Secondary roles of positions
______Restarts increasingly stressed
______Identifying special talents (Set pieces)

U15 & U16 Objectives
______Fitness testing 3 energy systems
______Informational meeting about College recruiting process
______Mastery of Technique in opposed situations
______Tactical awareness
______Roles of positional play primary/secondary
______Understanding ones own level of ability and commitment to the game

U17 & U18
______All of the above
______Players understand the nuances of the game
______How to play with a man advantage or disadvantage
______Understanding of systems of play 4-4-2 / 4-3-3 / 3-5-2
______Playing with a free player or without one
______Fitness without the ball important because of the level of play and the pace of the game
______Restarts become more creative and organized
______College identification and application
______Understanding ones own level of ability and commitment to the game

U17 & U18 Objectives
______Fitness tests 3 Energy systems
______Understanding of systems of play 1-4-4-2 / 1-4-3-3 / 1-3-5-2 / 1-3-4-3
______College recruiting process
______Advanced skills
______Mastery of technical skills
______Roles of 1,2,3 Attacker & Defender (Tactical awareness)
______Situational awareness in the match (score, time, conditions…)