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VIRGINIA SOCCER ASSOCIATION CLUB CURRICULUM: PART 1
VSA – SAMPLE CURRICULUM
DEAR PARENTS/PLAYERS,
THE PURPOSE OF THE VSA SAMPLE CURRICULUM IS TO GIVE YOU AN INSIGHT INTO THE LEVEL OF DETAIL AND
PROFESSIONALISM THAT IS TAKEN BY OUR CLUB EACH DAY TO DEVELOP YOUNG PEOPLE.
THIS IS JUST A SMALL INSIGHT INTO WHAT WE DO AND WE HAVE DECIDED TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION
WE HAVE PROVIDED BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT SOME INFORMATION MUST REMAIN UNIQUE TO VSA. WE ARE TRUE
BELIEVERS IN “WE DO WHAT WE SAY” AND AS WE CONTINUE TO INNOVATE OUR CLUB WE WILL PROTECT WHAT MAKES
VSA SUCH A SPECIAL PLACE TO BE.
I HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY LEARNING ABOUT OUR CLUB AND FIND THIS A USEFUL RESOURCE.
SINCERELY,
MATT LACEY
VSA TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
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VSA - WHO ARE WE?CLUB PHILOSOPHY, AIMS, PATHWAY, AND CULTURE
VSA – CLUB MANTRA
“WE NEVER LOSE, WE ONLY WIN OR LEARN”
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VSA 2016-2017
VSA – WHO ARE WE
CULTURE OF LEARNING
CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE
CULTURE OF TOGETHERNESS
CULTURE OF A BELIEF IN YOUNG PEOPLE
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DEVELOP THE PLAYER: WE WILL ALWAYS PUT THE PLAYER FIRST AND DEVELOP
THEM IN THE 4 KEY COMPONENTS OF THE GAME (TECHNICAL, TACTICAL,
PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL). WE WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
PLAYERS TO GROW ON THE FIELD.
DEVELOP THE PERSON: WE WILL ALWAYS STRIVE TO LOOK AT THE BIGGER
PICTURE AND CREATE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE CHARACTERISTICS AND
TRAITS TO SUCCEED AWAY FROM THE SOCCER FIELD. WE WILL VALUE HARD
WORK, HUMILITY, INTEGRITY, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, AND A GROWTH
MINDSET ABOVE ALL ELSE.
DEVELOP THE CLUB: WE WILL WORK TOGETHER AS COACHES, PLAYERS, AND
PARENTS TO CREATE OUR CLUB THAT WE CAN BE PROUD TO BE PART OF. ON
AND OFF THE FIELD WE WILL REPRESENT THE CLUB IN THE BEST POSSIBLE
WAY, STRIVING TO BE PEOPLE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY CAN BE PROUD OF. VSA
WILL BE UNIQUE TO US!
DEVELOP THE FUTURE: WE WILL CREATE A PATHWAY AND FUTURE FOR OUR
PLAYERS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE. ULTIMATELY WE ARE
CREATING A BETTER FUTURE FOR OUR COMMUNITY!
VSA – CLUB PHILOSOPHY
THE PLAYER
THE PERSON
THE CLUB
THE FUTURE
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VSA- OUR AIMS
OUTSET
- CREATE A CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAYER
- CREATE PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS
- CREATE COLLEGE PLAYERS
- CREATE HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS
INTRINSIC FACTORS
- CREATE PLAYERS WITH A DEEP PASSION FOR THE
GAME
- CREATE PLAYERS WHO HAVE A LOVE FOR
LEARNING
- CREATE PLAYERS WHO HAVE AN ABILITY TO
WORK HARD IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY
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VSA ACADEMY MODEL
WHAT IS AN ACADEMY MODEL?“A PLACE OF STUDY OR TRAINING IN A SPECIAL FIELD”
“A CLUB DEDICATED TO LEARNING AND A DEFINED PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT”
“A CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT THAT SPECIALIZES IN EXCELLENCE”
“A PROVEN SOCCER MODEL ACROSS TOP CLUBS IN EUROPE”
WHY INCREASED BALL CONTACT TIME
INCREASED OVERSIGHT
INCREASED FOCUS ON AREAS OF DISCIPLINE
INCREASED COMMUNICATION LINES
INCREASED FOCUS ON PLAYER AND COACH DEVELOPMENT
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VSA ACADEMY STRUCTURE
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
PRE-ACADEMY DIRECTOR ACADEMY DIRECTOR
ASSISTANT PRE ACADEMY JR ACADEMY DIRECTOR
GK DOC
ASSISTANT ACADEMY
DIRECTOR
PROGRAMMING TM ADMIN
REGISTRAR REC / SFL
TOURNAMENT PR MEDIA
JR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR GK DOC
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
COACHES 8-10S COACHES 15-19SCOACHES 12-14S
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY
VDA
ACADEMY
PRE-ACADEMY
JR ACADEMY
ADP
REC/SFL
NATIONAL
STATE/REGION
STATE/REGION
LOCAL/STATE
LOCAL
GRASSROOTS 74%
8%
1%
17%
VSA –KEY COMPONENTS
COACHING
CLUB COACHING EDUCATION
LICENSES / QUALIFICATIONS
MENTORING / DIRECTOR
SUPPORT
ORGANIZATION / PLANNING /
PREPARATION / PERFORMANCE
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
AGE SPECIFIC CURRICULUMS
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
PATHWAY / PROGRESSION
CLUB PHILOSOPHY / STYLE OF
PLAY / SYSTEMS OF PLAY
PLAYER STANDARDS AND
EXPECTATIONS
PARENT EDUCATION
ESTABLISH EXPECTATIONS AND
STANDARDS
UNDERSTANDING AND
KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROCESS
RESULTS VS DEVELOPMENT
SUPPORT AND
ENCOURAGEMENT
ADMINISTRATION
COMMUNICATION
ORGANIZATION
SUPPORT SYSTEM
TRUST
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VSA – CULTURE OF GROWTH / HARD WORK
DESIRE TO LEARN BELIEF IN HARD WORK
CREATES TALENT
EMBRACE CHALLENGES DOES NOT FEAR FAILURE
DOES NOT FEAR FAILUREPOTENTIAL IS UNKOWN
AND A JOURNEY
SEEKS FEEDBACK SEEKS GROWTH
OPPORTUNITIES
AVOIDS FAILURE DESIRE TO LOOK SMART
AVOIDS CHALLENGESHAPPY IN COMFORT
ZONE
AVOIDS FEEDBACKBELIEF THAT TALENT IS
INNATE
AVOIDS GROWTH
OPPORTUNITIES
LIMITED EFFORT TO
LEARNVSA GROWTH MINDSET
FIXED MINDSET
COACHING PROGRAM
What?
Who?
How?
COACH
6 COACHES EDUCATION SESSIONS
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
VYSA CLINICS
LA LIGA COACHING COURSE
USSF CLINICS
IN-HOUSE EVALUATIONS – ON
AND OFF FIELDS
VIDEO FEEDBACK
VSA SESSION PLANNER
WEEKLY FEEDBACK
WE DO
VSA – WHAT DO WE TEACH?COACHING/PLAYER STANDARDS, ATT/DEF PHILOSOPHY, STYLE/SYSTEM OF PLAY
VSA – COACHING STANDARDS
TOP 5
1) COACHES MUST HAVE A SESSION PLAN - NO EXCUSES
2) WHAT ARE YOUR OBJECTIVES FOR YOUR SESSION
3) ALL PRACTICES MUST REFLECT AND REINFORCE CLUB PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
4) COACHING ATTIRE - ALL COACHES MUST WEAR CLEATS, HAVE VSA ATTIRE ON, LOOK
PROFESSIONAL, NO 3/4 LENGTHS, SHIRTS TUCKED IN
5) MUST BE ON TIME TO ALL SESSIONS AND GAMES
* Full rules only disclosed to VSA member
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VSA – PLAYER STANDARDS
TOP 5
1) GREET COACH AND EACH OTHER WITH HAND SHAKE
2) PLAYERS MUST WEAR CORRECT VSA ATTIRE, BRING A PUMPED UP BALL AND A DRINK TO
PRACTICE / VSA CLUB PRACTICE SHIRT, BLUE SHORTS AND BLUE SOCKS
3) ALL SHIRTS MUST BE TUCKED IN
4) BAGS MUST BE HANGED UP ON FENCE – ORGANIZED AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL
5) GIVE MAXIMUM EFFORT AT EVERY PRACTICE AND EVERY GAME
* Full rules only disclosed to VSA member
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ATTACKING PHILOSOPHY
1- ATTACKING POSSESSION TO SCORE
2- RISK VS SAFETY – CONFIDENCE/SHAPE
3- ATTACKING SHAPE TO COVER 5 ZONES OF THE FIELD – EXPAND
4- BUILD THROUGH THE THIRDS OF THE FIELDS – FINAL 3RD IMPROVISATION
5- ENCOURAGE TEAM + INDIVIDUAL DECISION MAKING – INDIVIDUAL MUST ENJOY THE BALL
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ATTACKING PHILOSOPHY
1- BUILDING OUT THE BACK
- #1 TO FWD/MID LINE
- #1 TO #2/#3
- #1 TO #4/#5- #6/#2/#3
KEY POINTS:
ATT SHAPE
TECH APP
TACT AWARENESS
TRANSITION- #'S UP
2- COMBINE/CONNECT/CREATE :
- PLAYING THROUGH THE
#6/#8/#10
- FLANK PLAY WITH #2/#7, #3/#11
- DIRECT THROUGH #9
- POSSESS TO CREATE - BACK WARDS
AND SIDEWAYS
KEY POINTS:
ANGLES OF SUPPORT
BREAKING LINES
COMBO
SWITCH PT OF ATTACK
IND MUST WANT THE BALL- WE
NEVER FAIL
3- IMPROVISATION, MOBILITY,
DISGUISE
- PLAYING THROUGH #9/#10
- FLANK PLAY
- FREEDOM
DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY
1- STARTS WITH INDIVIDUAL MINDSET; AGGRESSIVE, PRO-ACTIVE, POSTITIVE
2- STEP TO THE BALL
3- DEFEND TO WIN THE BALL BACK AND ATTACK
4- MENTALITY- "WE HATE TO LOSE THE BALL 1V1/ WE HATE TO CONCEDE"
5- AS A TEAM
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DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY
DEFENSIVE 3RD:
- #'S DOWN
- ZONAL VS MAN
- DENY/DELAY/PREP?
- DEFENDING IN THE 18 YARD
BOX
- FORCE WIDE OR CENTRAL
- WIDE AREAS
- OFFSIDE
MIDFIELD 3RD:
- PRESS
- PRESS MIDFIELD 3
- DENY/DELAY MIDFIELD 3
- FORCE INTO WIDE OR CENTRAL
AREAS USING MIDFIELD 3
- DEFENDING #'S DOWN
- ZONAL VS MAN
ATTACKING 3RD:
- PRESS FRONT 3
- DENY/DELAY FRONT 3
- FORCE INTO WIDE OR
CENTRAL AREAS USING FRONT
3
- DEFENDING USING
OVERLOAD- #'S UP
VSA JR ACADEMY (U9/U10) SYSTEM OF PLAY
9
88
234
1
9
8 211
4
1
5
8
99
23
4
1
FORMATION: 1-3-2-1 FORMATION: 1-2-3-1 FORMATION: 1-3-1-2
VSA PRE ACADEMY (U11/U12) SYSTEM OF PLAY
711
4
1
5
8
9
23
4
1
FORMATION: 1-2-4-1FORMATION: 1-3-3-1
9
6
10711
6
10
23
4
1
FORMATION: 1-3-2-2
11 7
VSA PRE ACADEMY/ACADEMY U13+ SYSTEM OF PLAY
4
1
5
8
9
23
1
FORMATION: 1-4-4-2
(DIAMOND)FORMATION: 1-4-3-3
6
10
711
1
FORMATION: 1-4-2-3-1
6
10
45
711
88
23 23
45
6 6
10
9
711