Rocky River Soccer Organization Fall 2013 · 2016. 1. 18. · Game Logistics Numbers FieldLength...
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U8 Seasonal CurriculumRocky River Soccer Organization
Fall 2013Dr. Tom Turner OYSAN Director of Coaching
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Logistics and Setting
Format Circuit Training
Academy (Play Day) Model
Months August through October
Days Thursdays and Sundays (8 weeks)
Times 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Players Max: 37 Ave: 26
Uniforms White (Thu) and Maroon (Sun) Shirts
Genders 27 Girls & 10 Boys
Field Grass: 120 yards x 58 yards
Equipment Scrimmage vests: 20 Cones: 60 Pump: 1
Corner flags: 32 Extra balls: 10
SKLZ Mini-Goals: 10
Set-Up Time 45-60 minutes (Head Coach)
Assistant Coaches Between Four and Eight 2
Age Main Tactical Theme Recurring Themes
U-6 Me and My Ball
U-8 Sharing the Ball U-6
U-10 Playing Around the Ball U-6 + U-8
U-12 Playing Away From the Ball U-6 + U-8 + U-10
U-14 Team Development U-6 + U-8 + U-10 + U-12
Age General Skill Progression Recurring Themes
U-6 Dribbling and Shooting
U-8 Passing and Receiving On the Ground U-6
U-10 Heading and Receiving Out of the Air U-6 + U-8
U-12 Long Passing and Individual Defending U-6 + U-8 + U-10
U-14 Positional Techniques U-6 + U-8 + U-10 + U-12
Main Training Themes
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Soccer in a Nutshell
Soccer is a very simple, cyclical game, divided into four tactical partsA
1. When a team first wins the ball, they should try to score quickly. This is called counter-attacking.
2. When the defending team stops the counter-attack, the attacking must pass the ball around until a route to goal becomes open. This is called building-up.
3. When a team loses possession, the first objective is to stop the opponent from counter-attacking.
4. Once the threat of a counter-attack has been eliminated, the defending team should organize around the ball and look for the next opportunity to regain possession.
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We Have the Ball
“Build-Up”
We Win the Ball
“Counter-Attack”
We Lose the Ball
“Defend Counter”
They Have the Ball
“Recover Possession”
Soccer in a Nutshell
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The Principles of Defense
PressureTry To Win The Ball Back
Try To Stop Forward Progress
SupportMove To Help Defend Around The Ball
Follow Attackers Running Into Dangerous Spaces
BalanceSqueeze Towards The Ball From The Sides
Defend Space And Opponents On The Weak Side
CompactSqueeze Towards The Ball From Back and Front
Manage The Depth Of The Team
Manage Offside Tactics
The Principles of Attack
PenetrateTry To Score
Try To Move The Ball Forward
SupportMove To Help The Player With The Ball
Combine With Teammates Around The Ball
WidthCreate Space From Side–to-Side
Draw Defenders Out Of The Middle
Depth Create Space From Front-to-Back
Provide Options For Forward Passes
Provide Options For Safe Backward Passes
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Thoughts to Keep In MindA
GenerallyA
� U8 boys and girls can train and compete together.
� U8’s won’t spread too far from the ball, unless an older person is playing with them.
� The best U-8 coaches participate as field players; often as goalkeepers.
� The more U8’s on the field, the more they bunch.
� U8’s won’t think tactically until they have the ball secured.
� Coaches often over-estimate the tactical insight of U8’s.
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More ThoughtsA
� Technically, there isn’t much to refine in U8’s!
� U8’s have very little game sense.
� Most U8’s understand the concept of a “neutral” adult, but struggle to perform the role.
� U8’s need to start learning about boundaries.
� U8’s are very happy to play, but don’t process most of what adults tell them.
� U8’s need support, not criticism.
� U8’s are very sensitive to criticism.
� Expect lots of mistakes!
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More ThoughtsA
� When they fall down and get hurt, they cry.
� U8’s will start to prod the respect boundaries with adults.
� U8’s will play for extended periods.
� U8’s need frequent water breaks.
� U8’s will get into spats.
� U8’s love to compete.
� U8’s are more black and white than gray.
� U8’s can “think” about soccer questions (Socratic method).
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More ThoughtsA
� U8’s often “inflate” their self-report scores in order to win!
� Some U8’s are very independent; others are more needy.
� Some U8’s can follow directions; others need more support.
� Body language reveals a lot about motivation and enjoyment.
� Some U8’s can start to read “soccer communication” (eye contact and body language) and run off the ball.
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More ThoughtsA
� Enthusiasm is more important than performance.
� For U8’s, “doing well” is working hard.
� Performance and motivation will often vary from day to day.
� Assessment must be long-term to offer any reasonable observations and predicting ultimate soccer potential is dangerous.
� U8’s will quickly become U9’s and change dramatically.
� Assessment is a dangerous concept with U-8’s.
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More ThoughtsA
� Spatial awareness will change as teammates change.
� U8’s can and do learn, but at their own pace!
� Youth sport needs to be fun, not serious.
� Coaches need to learn to LAUGH!
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About Teaching
The goal of the U8 coaching (teaching) process is to create “opportunities” for players to learn.
Information can be offered directly (verbally); or indirectly, through the organization of
training activities, and through the observation of more experienced role models.
Information (feedback) has to be very simple and very limited; and what is “taught” is not
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About Emotion
Emotional engagement is the key to learning and activities perceived as “fun” are more likely to
create the motivation to attend and learn.
Competition (managed) is the best tool for generating a positive emotional response.
With young players, “trying hard” = ability = self-confidence = enjoyment = motivation.
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About Learning
Learning is an ongoing, untidy, and uniquely individual journey.
Learning is demonstrated by changes in understanding and changes in habits.
Repetition is vital and complex tasks necessarily require many, many, many hours to refine.
Players learn more quickly by “doing” and must be physically and emotionally engaged to learn.
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More About Learning
Body language is an important indicator of willingness to engage in learning.
Learning generally works inward from the global (context) to the specific (discrete skills).
There is no delayed gratification in young players. They need enjoyment and fun NOW!
Young children learn best through active play.
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About Developing Habits
Habits are formed over time and good habits are developed when the developmental vision of the
coach matches the motivation of the player.
The “Golden Age” for skill learning is generally recognized as between the ages of 9 and 12.
The most important habit a coach can instill in U8 players is the enthusiasm to show up for the next
practice with the smile of anticipation.
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Training Milestones
Concept First Introduction
Field Boundaries Week One
Neutral Players (adults)
Rotating (circuit training) Week Two
Corners (not taken) = ½ Goal
Initiating Self Play Week Three
Separating Front from Back
Learning Play Day Scoring
Playing with Limited Touches Week Four
Targets / Supports (adults) Week Five20
Training Milestones
Concept First Introduction
The 5-second Restart Week Five
Initiating A Team Cheer! Week Six
Full-Scale 3v3 Play Day (22 players)
Points + Goals = Score
Player-led Skill Challenges
Spacing: Front / Left / Right Week Seven
The “Drop” Goalkeeper
Corner Kicks
Full-Scale 4v4 Play Day (22 players)21
Training Milestones
Concept First Introduction
One-touch goals count double Week Seven
1-2 Touch Goals Only
To Be Continued..
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Game Compatibility
by Age and Complexity
~U6 ~U8 ~U10 ~U12 ~U14
Games w/ Adults High High Med Low Low
Skill & Support Games High High High Med Low
Games w/ Two Lines N/A Med High High High
Games w/ Targets N/A Low Med High High
Games w/ Bumpers N/A N/A Low High High
360oPossession Games N/A N/A Low High High
Games w/ Three Lines N/A N/A N/A Med High
Games w/ Offside N/A N/A N/A High High
Team Development Games N/A N/A Low Med High
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Game Logistics
Numbers Field Length Field Width Game Time
1v1 20 yards N/A ~2 min rounds
2v2 20-25 yards 16-18 yards 2-3 min rounds
3v3 25-30 yards 18-20 yards 5-6 min rounds
4v4 35-40 yards 25 yards 5-10 min rounds
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Week 1
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Training Milestones
Learning About Field Boundaries
Balls In and Out of Play
� Crossing a line means “Stop.”
� Who kicked the ball out?
� What happens next?� Sidelines = Kick-in.
� End lines ignored (for today!)
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Sunday, August 18 2013
4v4 to one small goal
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Sunday, August 18 2013
4v4 line soccer with passing points
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Training Milestone
Using Neutral Players
� Adult plays for the team with the ball.
� Encourages passing.
� Creates good supporting options.
� Encourages players to move to space.
� Builds ideas about playing backwards and sideways.
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Sunday, August 18 2013
4v4 line soccer with bonus points for passes to the adult
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Sunday, August 18 2013
Individual Juggling Activities
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Sunday, August 18 2013
Partner Volleying
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Thursday, August 22 2013
3v3 to Three Goals
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Thursday, August 22 2013
3v3 with Goalkeepers
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Week 2
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Training Milestone
Circuit Training
Learning to Rotate Between Fields
� What are the field numbers (1-4)?
� Which way does everyone rotate?
� Which players are in each group?
� Where has the group gone?
� Water breaks cause problems: Carry water!
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Training Milestone
Corner Kicks Count Half a Goal
� New boundary rule.
� Eliminate an inefficient restart for small number games.
� Corner kicks are not taken, but have value.
� All end-line restarts begin with a pass or dribble forward .
� Increases playing time.
� Reward goal-scoring chances. 37
Sunday, August 25 2013
6 x 3v3 Play Day (36 Players)
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Thursday, August 29 2013
Circuit Training: 4 x 1v1 Shooting Game (8 players)
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Thursday, August 29 2013
Circuit Training: 2 x 2v2 Games (8 players)
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Thursday, August 29 2013
Circuit Training: Dribbling Activities (8 players)
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Week 3
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Training Milestone
Initiating Self-Play: Warm-up
� Six players & three scrimmage vests per field.
� Players figure out teammates.
� Players figure out which goal to attack and defend.
� Players manage their own game.
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Thursday, September 5 2013
Four-Team 2v2 Round Robin (8 players)
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Thursday, September 5 2013
Four-Team 2v2 Round Robin (8 players)
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Training Milestone
Separating Front From Back
� Introduces the concept of opening space between the front and back of the team.
� Field marked with a half way line.
� Three field players per team.
� One in front or one in back; not all three together.
� No “fouls” awarded; reminders only!
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Thursday, September 5 2013
3v3 Split Field to Goals (8 players)
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Training Milestone
Learning Play Day Scoring
� Four rounds of play.
� Six minute games.
� Maintain own score� Three points for a win
� One point for a tie
� No points for a loss
� Maximum score = 12
� Who Won?48
Sunday, September 8 2013
3v3 Play Day:
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Week 4
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Thursday September 12 2013
Circuit Training: Even & Odd Numbers Game (8 players)
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Thursday September 12 2013
Circuit Training: Even & Odd Numbers Game (8 players)1.5 – 2 Minute Rounds
Team A Game Form Team B
Round 1 #1 and #2 2 v 2 #1 and #2
Round 2 #3 and #4 2 v 2 #3 and #4
Round 3 #4 and #1 and #2 3 v 2 #1 and #2
Round 4 #3 and #4 2 v 3 #3 and #4 and #1
Round 5 #1 and #2 2 v 1 #2
Round 6 #3 1 v 2 #3 and #4
Round 7 #4 and #1 and #3 3 v 3 #1 and #2 and #3
Round 8 #2 1 v 1 #4
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Thursday September 12 2013
Circuit Training: 4 x 2v1 & 1v2 (8 players)
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Thursday, September 12 2013
3v3 Split Field to Goals (8 players)
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Training Milestone
Playing with Limited Touches
� Maximum three touch per possession.
� Encourages passing.
� Encourages vision.
� Encourages support.
� Encourages changes of rhythm.
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Sunday September 15 2013
Play Day: 3v3 (3v3+1) with Adult GK’s (6 players)
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Sunday September 15 2013
Skill Development Activities
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Two-touch Partner Passing
Sunday September 15 2013
Skill Development Activities
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Toe Lift and Partner Catch
Sunday September 15 2013
Skill Development Activities
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Head Pass and Partner Catch
Sunday September 15 2013
Skill Development Activities
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Thigh Pass and Partner Catch
Sunday September 15 2013
Skill Development Activities
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Bounce and Kick to Partner
Sunday September 15 2013
Skill Development Activities
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Volley and Partner Catch
Week 5
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Thursday September 19 2013
2v2 Nearest the Goal Game (4 players)
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Thursday September 19 2013
2v2 to Two Small Goals (4 Players)
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Training Milestone
The 5-second Restart
� Improve urgency and speed of play.
� Players have 5 seconds (“5-4-3-2-1”) to restart play when the ball goes out of bounds.
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Sunday September 22 2013
Circuit Training: 3v3 to Goals w/ Adult GK’s
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Training Milestone
Playing to Targets & Supports
� One adult on each end line.
� Opens game side to side and front to back.
� Adults should move laterally to help.
� Score by passing to forward target.
� Pass backward to adult support to relieve pressure.
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Sunday September 22 2013
Circuit Training: 3v3 with Targets/Support Players
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Sunday September 22 2013
Circuit Training: 3v3 to Two Small Goals
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Sunday September 22 2013
Circuit Training: 3v3 to One Central Goal
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Sunday September 22 2013
Circuit Training: 3v3 to Goals (w/ Adult GK’s) on the Short Sides
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Week 6
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Thursday September 26 2013
Circuit Training: 4 x 1v1 Shooting Game (8 players)
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Thursday, September 26 2013
Circuit Training: GK + 3 Split Team (8 players)
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Thursday, September 26 2013
Min-Play Day: 2v2 (8 players)
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Thursday, September 26 2013
Gates Game Version 1 (8 players)
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Training Milestone
Player-Led Skill Challenges
� Players initiated “Can you do this?” challenges to end practice.
� Best score in 60 seconds.
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Thursday, September 26 2013
Individual Technical Practice - Player Led!
Bounce kick and catch
Knee and catch
Head and catch
Shoulder and catch
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Training Milestone
Initiating a Team Cheer
� Players determined they needed a cheer to end practice.
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Training Milestone
First Full-Scale 3v3 Play Day
� Four fields (8 ends).
� Teams numbered 1-8.
� “Odds” wear shirts and defend south (street) end of field.
� “Evens” defend north (school) end of field.
� Turn-arounds with water breaks take about five minutes.
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Sunday, September 29 2013
3v3 Play Day Set-up
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Training Milestone
Points and Goals = Play Day Score
� Play Day scores change from “result only” (3-1-0) to result + team goals.
� Each player scores points for team goals.
� Adults help players determine points after each round.
� Adults record scores for 4-6 players after each round.
� Overall winner determined after 5-6 rounds.
� Individual scores recorded.
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Sunday, September 29 2013
3v3 Play Day (22 players)
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Play Day Scoring
Name R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 Total
Ronaldo W 3-2
(6)
W 4-1
(7)
L 1-3
(1)
L 2-4
(2)
T 2-2
(3) 19Abby L 2-3
(2)
T 2-2
(3)
W 2-0
(5)
T 3-3
(4)
W 5-2
(8) 22Alex W 1-0
(4)
W 1-0
(4)
L 2-3
(2)
W 3-1
(6)
L 0-3
(0) 16Messi T 2-2
(3)
T 4-4
(5)
L 0-1
(0)
W 4-0
(7)
W 3-0
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Win = 3 points Tie = 1 points
Loss = 0 points Team Goals = 1 point per goal
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Week 7
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Training Milestone
Corner Kicks
� 4v4 games.
� New end-line restart added.
� Corner kick awarded when the ball goes over end line and is last touched by a defender.
� Kick taken from the corner.
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Training Milestone
Playing to Targets & Supports
� Adults positioned on each end line
� Adults move into passing lanes.
� Teams score by passing to forward target.
� Players pass backward to adult support to relieve pressure.
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Thursday, October 3 2013
Circuit Training: 3v3 to Targets w/ Stop-Start Points
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Training Milestone
Spacing: Front / Left / Right
� Adult goalkeepers.
� Wide short field.
� Help players move to open spaces.
� Who plays at the front?
� Who plays on the left?
� Who plays on the right?
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Thursday, October 3 2013
Circuit Training: 3v3 to Goals (Wide Field)
“Left”
“Right”
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Training Milestone
The “Drop” Goalkeeper
� Closest player to the goal – or a designated goalkeeper - drops back into goal when possession is lost.
� Creates numbers-up when attacking.
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Thursday, October 3 2013
Circuit Training: 3v3 Drop GK
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Thursday, October 3 2013
Circuit Training: 3v3 + Adult Line Soccer
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Thursday, October 3 2013
Circuit Training: 3v3 Free Play
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Training Milestone
One-touch Goals Count Double
� Reward players who can score with one touch.
� Any goal scored with one touch counts double.
� Improves vision.
� Improves body preparation.
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Training Milestone
One-Two Touch Goals Only
� Goals can only be scored with the first or second touch.
� Forces players to move in support of the ball.
� Improves vision.
� Improves body position.
� Improves ball circulation.
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Sunday, October 6 2013
Circuit Training: 4v4 Play Day (22 players)
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Week 8
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Thursday, October 10 2013
Circuit Training: 2v1 and 1v2 (8 players)
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Thursday, October 10 2013
Circuit Training: 2v2 + Adult to two small goals (8 players)
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Thursday, October 10 2013
Circuit Training: 4v4 + Adult to three small goals (8 players)
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Thursday, October 10, 2013
Circuit Training: 4 x 1v1 Shooting Game (8 players)
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Sunday, October 13 2013
4v4 Play Day
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Assessment
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Skill Level
Technical/Tactical Descriptors
Game Concepts
Novice No real comfort level with the ball. Need lots of time and space to consider passing
options. Technical thinkers.
Small number games. Individual technique activities. Emphasis on gaining basic soccer experience.
Advanced Novice
Some tactical insight emerging with enough time & space. Speed of play very slow. Still
technical thinkers.
Small number games. Emphasis on moving away from teammates to open space. Basic game concepts.
Competent Improving touch and skill range provides for tactical thought and some creativity. Speed
of play improving. Becoming tactical thinkers.
Emphasis on spacing and positional games. Likely to self-
train. Introduction of team play in smaller numbers.
Advanced Players can execute a range of skills under pressure and can play with increasing speed
and sophistication.
Motivated self-trainers. Emphasis on skill development / positional games in two and three lines.
Elite Players display a wide range of skills and can purposefully circulate the ball under
pressure. Creative. Different. Thinkers.
Emphasis on team play, positional games, and the refinement of
positional skills.
Initial Player Assessment
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Level Observations and Markers
1 Detached. Often stationary. No instinctive movement with the game. Do not show interest in the ball. Do not follow the other players.
2 Engaged in the game, but are drawn to the ball. Expect short passes from teammates. Typically play in the direction they are facing. Will move
away from the ball when prompted by an adult.
3 Starting to find space away from the ball without prompting. Will move into better supporting positions as the ball moves. Will pick up on verbal and non-verbal communication to link in combination with an adult.
Beginning to develop the concept of positional balance.
4 Starting to understand more formal positioning (front/back/center/left/right) and able to open up without prompts.
5 Moves within the game without duplicating roles. Better understanding of line balance. Starting to understand inter-change of positions. Better understanding of transition between attacking and defending shapes.
Assessment of Spatial Awareness
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Level Observations and Markers
Excellent Fully engaged in the games. Smiles. Looks interested. Positive body language. Celebrates scoring. Tries to win. Competes. Moves with the game. Engages with other kids. Responds to coaching suggestions.
Good Generally active and involved. Smiles. More engaged when the ball comes to them. Runs with the game in spurts. Follows directions. Positive body language. Engages with other kids. Responds to praise. Responds to coaching suggestions. May be prone to distractions/drifting out.
Poor Walks about. No enthusiasm. Negative body language. Kicks at the ball. Not engaged by competition. Asks how long until they can go home.
Repeatedly needs help with directions. Distant from other kids or only social with immediate friend(s). Poor attendance. May quit.
Assessment of Motivation
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Criteria for “Competitive” Soccer
Can Control Passes Arriving on the Ground Can Pass to a Teammate
Can Dribble Away from PressureCan Play through 360 Degrees Can Run Without Replacement
Can Generally Understand a Position
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For more information, contactA
Dr. Tom Turner
Director of Coaching and Player Development
Ohio Youth Soccer Association North
6550 W. Snowville Rd. Brecksville, OH 44141
440-526-9020 / [email protected]
http://www.oysan.org/
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