Soccer Curriculum
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| Ambitions | Focus | | Technical | 1. Introduce dribbling with the inside, outside and sole of both feet
2. Dribble out of trouble
3. Dribble past a defender
4. Control the ball when it approaches
5. Shoot the ball into the goal |
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| | Tactical | Become familiar with the field and directions of play |
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| | Physical | Run, skip, shuffle, jump, hop and balance |
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| | Mental | Enjoyment of the game, sharing, fair play, control emotions |
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| | Team Set-up | Focus | | Squad | 5-7 players |
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| | Trainings | 1 practice per week |
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| | Session Duration | 60 minutes |
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| | Game Players | 3v3 |
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| | Game Duration | 4 8-minute quarters |
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| | Soccer Ball | Size 3 |
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| | End Goals | Focus | | Technical | Use of skills to play good soccer |
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| | Tactical | Know how to dribble the ball to attack | Click here for Practice Plans
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| | Matches | Enjoyment when playing the game |
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| Ambitions | Focus | | Technical | 1. Dribble with inside, outside and sole of both feet
2. Dribble out of trouble
3. Dribble past a defender
4. Shielding
5. Soft first touch when receiving
6. Introduce passing
7. Introduce shooting |
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| | Tactical | Exposure to all positions, Attacking and Defending concepts |
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| | Physical | Run, skip, shuffle, jump, hop, balance and tumbling |
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| | Mental | Enjoyment of the game, increased sharing, fair play, emotional management |
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| | Team Set-up | Focus | | Squad | 6-9 players |
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| | Trainings | 1 practice per week |
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| | Session Duration | 60 minutes |
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| | Game Players | 4v4 |
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| | Game Duration | 4 12-minute quarters |
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| | Soccer Ball | Size 3 |
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| | End Goals | Focus | | Technical | Use of skills to play good soccer |
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| | Tactical | Know how to Attack - Click link(s) below for Practice Plans
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| | | Building up & creating chances in opponents half A | | | | | | | Building up & creating chances in opponents half B
| | | | | | | Building up & creating chances in own half A
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| | | | | | | Improve scoring goals A
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| Know how to Defend - Click link(s) below for Practice Plans
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| | | Preventing building up in own half - A
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| | | | | | | Preventing scoring goals - A | | | | | | | Preventing scoring goals - B
| | | | | | | Preventing opponent from building up in own half - A
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| Ambitions | Focus | | Technical | 1. Dribble with inside, outside and sole of both feet
2. Dribble out of trouble
3. Dribble past defender
4. Shielding
5. Soft first touch when receiving
6. Passing technique
7. Shooting technique
8. Introduce Juggling |
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| | Tactical | Exposure to all positions, Attacking and Defending concepts |
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| | Physical | Run, skip, shuffle, jump, hop, balance and tumbling |
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| | Mental | Enjoyment of the game, increased sharing, fair play, emotional management |
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| | Team Set-up | Focus | | Squad | 8-11 players |
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| | Trainings | 2 practices per week |
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| | Session Duration | 60 minutes |
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| | Game Players | 6v6 |
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| | Game Duration | 2 20-minute halves |
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| | Soccer Ball | Size 3 |
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| | End Goals | Focus | | Technical | Use of skills to play good soccer |
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| | Tactical | Know how to attack |
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| Know how to defend |
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| | Matches | Enjoyment when playing the game |
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| Ambitions | Focus | | Technical | Lots of touches on the ball and being able to be confident with the ball at your feet and passing | shooting | juggling | dribbling | passing | | Tactical | 1v1 attacking, understanding positions on the field and how to play each position. | 1v1 attacking | 1v1 defending | positional understanding | when to dribble and when to pass | | Physical | Improving footwork coordination and balance | footwork | balance | coordination | being able to hold off a defender | | Mental | Individual teamwork on and off the ball | respect | discipline | attitude |
| | Team Set-Up | Focus | | Squad | 10-13 Players |
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| | Trainings | 2-3 trainings per week | technical dribbling |
| passing | playing | | Session Duration | 75 minutes |
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| | Game Players | 7v7 |
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| | Game Duration | 50 minutes |
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| | Soccer Ball | size 4 |
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| | End Goals | Focus | | Technical | being able to be confident witht the ball at your feet and taking defenders on 1v1 | dribbling | passing | shooting |
| | Tactical | Understanding positions, spreading out and utilizing space |
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| | Matches | CSA League play, tournaments, scrimmages |
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| Ambitions | Focus | | Technical | Passing with confidence | passing & moving | dribbling with confidence | shooting from distance | bringing ball out of the air | | Tactical | Defending as a unit and attacking as a unit, 2v1,2v2,3v2,3v3 | possession | defending | organized | attacking with numbers | | Physical | Quick foot work and balance | agility | deceleration | acceleration |
| | Mental | Working together as a team and attacking and defending as one unit | discipline | work rate | attitude |
| | Team Set-Up | Focus | | Squad | 10-13 players |
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| | Trainings | 2-3 per week | technical ball work |
| passing | defending & attacking as a unit adding pace & change of pace to the game smaller numbers (2v1,2v2,3v2,3v3) | | Session Duration | 75 minutes |
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| | Game Players | 7v7 |
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| | Game Duration | 2x25 minute halves (50 minutes) |
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| | Soccer Ball | size 4 |
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| | End Goals | Focus | | Technical | Technical application of all foot surfaces | passing | dribbling | striking a ball |
| | Tactical | Dribbling and passing with confidence | passing forward or backwards | shooting | beating defenders one on one and defending attackers one on one |
| | Matches | CSA league play, tournaments, scrimmages |
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| Ambitions | Focus | | Technical | Consistency with individual ball skills | Dribbling | Shooting | Passing | Receiving | | Tactical | Recognize attacking and defending situations | Posession | Transition | Defending | Playing out of the Back | | Physical | Improve coordination and balance | Agility | Acceleration |
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| | Mental | Small numbers teamwork | Attitude | Motivation | Respect |
| | Team Set-Up | Focus | | Squad | 11-14 players |
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| | Trainings | 2-3 per week | Time of contact with the ball |
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| | Session Duration | 60-75 minutes | Warm up | Physical | Ball Technique | Scrimmage | | Game Players | 9v9 |
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| | Game Duration | 60+ minutes (2x30 min) |
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| | Soccer Ball | Size 4 |
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| | End Goals | Focus | | Technical | Technical application of all foot surfaces | Striking the ball |
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| | Tactical | Confidence in 1v1 attacking and defending |
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| | Matches | League play and tournaments |
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| Ambitions | Focus | | Technical | Consistency with ball control | Dribbling | Passing | Receiving | Shielding | | Tactical | Recognize attacking combinations and defending layers | Possession | Defending | Playing out of the Back |
| | Physical | Improve speed, coordination and balance | Acceleration | Perception |
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| | Mental | Player confidence | Attitude | Motivation | Respect | Decisions | | Team Set-Up | Focus | | Squad | 11-14 players |
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| | Trainings | 2-3 per week | Time of contact with the ball |
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| | Session Duration | 60-75 minutes | Warm up | Ball Technique | Tactical Functional | Scrimmage | | Game Players | 9v9 |
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| | Game Duration | 60+ minutes (2x30 min) |
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| | Soccer Ball | Size 4 |
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| | End Goals | Focus | | Technical | Ball control on the ground and out of the air |
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| | Tactical | Confidence in 2v2 attacking and defending | Support players |
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| | Matches | League play and tournaments |
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| Ambitions | Focus | | Technical | Time of possession with ball | Passing | Receiving | Shielding | Turning | | Tactical | Team shape and player movements | Possession | Zonal Defending | Playing out of the Back | Finishing | | Physical | Improve speed, coordination and balance | Acceleration | Perception |
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| | Mental | Player commitment and desire | Motivation | Respect | Decisions | Commitment | | Team Set-Up | Focus | | Squad | 14-18 players |
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| | Trainings | 2-3 per week | Time of contact with the bal |
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| | Session Duration | 75-90 minutes | Warm up | Ball Technique | Tactical Functional | Scrimmage | | Game Players | 11v11 |
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| | Game Duration | 70+ minutes (2x35 min) |
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| | Soccer Ball | Size 5 |
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| | End Goals | Focus | | Technical | Possession in small spaces |
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| | Tactical | Confidence with communication and combination play |
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| | Matches | League play and tournaments |
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| Ambitions | Focus | | Technical | Quality of ball control out of the air | Passing/Receiving | Shielding | Turning | Heading | | Tactical | Attacking and defensive principles | Possession | Pressing | Transition | Finishing | | Physical | Improve speed, strength and endurance | Acceleration | Strength | Aerobic Capacity |
| | Mental | Player competitiveness | Respect | Decisions | Commitment | Leadership | | Team Set-Up | Focus | | Squad | 14-18 players |
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| | Trainings | 2-3 per week | Time of contact with the ball |
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| | Session Duration | 75-90 minutes | Warm up | Ball Technique | Tactical Functional | Scrimmage | | Game Players | 11v11 |
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| | Game Duration | 70+ minutes (2x35 min) |
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| | Soccer Ball | Size 5 |
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| | End Goals | Focus | | Technical | Possession in larger spaces |
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| | Tactical | Confidence with systems of play |
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| | Matches | League play and tournaments |
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