U-13 and U-14: DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL SKILLS, INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP TACTICS.
HIGH PRIORITY: The importance of possession: DO NOT GIVE THE BALL
AWAY!!!
Development of individual skill.
All practices must challenge the player in competition.
Understanding of combination play:
Individual and small group defending.
One session in three devoted to 1v1's, 2v2's, 3v3's.
Develop an understanding of:
LOWER EMPHASIS Functional play, Team play, Set Plays.
All activities should be challenging, motivating and involve TRANSITION!!!
U-15 and U-16: DEVELOPMENT OF GROUP SKILL / TACTICS.
HIGH PRIORITY: Development of
individual skill should be covered in the warm-up.
Understanding of combination play:
DO NOT GIVE THE BALL AWAY!!!
One session in three devoted to 3v3's, 4v4's, 5v5's.
Develop an understanding of:
LOWER EMPHASIS: Functional play, team play, set plays.
All activities should be challenging, motivating, and involve TRANSITION!!!
U-17: DEVELOPMENT OF POSITIONAL PLAY.
Individual and group skill should be covered in the warm-up.
Functional Play:
a) b) Defending roles and responsibilities. One in three practices devoted to defending principles of play.
Match - related practice: offense vs. defense.
Crossing: Develop a complete understanding of:
Set Plays: Develop a complete understanding of:
All activities should be challenging, motivating, and involve TRANSITION!!!
U-18 TRAINING PRIORITIES
U-18 DEVELOPMENT OF TEAM PLAY.
Individual and group skill should be covered in the warm - up.
Functional play. Training players for specific positions and roles.
Team Play:
Players should have a complete understanding of the principles of team play.