Colorado Ice Soccer

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U5 / U6 - Curriculum
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
Tactical	Become familiar with the field and directions of play
Physical	Run, skip, shuffle, jump, hop and balance
Mental	Enjoyment of the game, sharing, fair play, control emotions
Team Set-up		Focus
Squad	5-7 players
Trainings	1 practice per week
Session Duration	60 minutes
Game Players	3v3
Game Duration	4 8-minute Quarters
Soccer Ball	Size 3
End Goals		Focus
Technical	Use of skills to play good soccer
Tactical	Know how to dribble the ball to attack	Click here for Practice Plans
	Enjoyment when playing the game
Matches	Enjoyment when playing the game

U7 - Curriculum
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
Tactical	Exposure to all positions, Attacking and Defending concepts
Physical	Run, skip, shuffle, jump, hop, balance and tumbling
Mental	Enjoyment of the game, increased sharing, fair play, emotional management
Team Set-up		Focus
Squad	6-9 players
Trainings	1 practice per week
Session Duration	60 minutes
Game Players	4v4
Game Duration	4 10-minute quarters
Soccer Ball	Size 3
End Goals		Focus
Technical	Use of skills to play good soccer
Tactical	Know how to attack - Click link(s) below for Practice Plans
	Building up & creating chances in opponents half A
	Building up & creating chances in opponents half B
	Building up & creating chances in own half A
	Building up & creating chances in own half B
	Improve scoring goals A
	Improve scoring goals B
	Know how to defend - Click link(s) below for Practice Plans
	Preventing building up in own half - A
	Preventing building up in own half - B
	Preventing scoring goals - A
	Preventing scoring goals - B
	Preventing opponent from building up in own half - A
	Preventing opponent from building up in own half - B
Matches	Enjoyment when playing the game

U8 - Curriculum
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
Tactical	Exposure to all positions, Attacking and Defending concepts
Physical	Run, skip, shuffle, jump, hop, balance and tumbling
Mental	Enjoyment of the game, increased sharing, fair play, emotional management
Team Set-up		Focus
Squad	8-11 players
Trainings	2 practices per week
Session Duration	60 minutes
Game Players	6v6
Game Duration	2 22-minute halves
Soccer Ball	Size 3
End Goals		Focus
Technical	Use of skills to play good soccer
Tactical	Know how to attack - Click link(s) below for Practice Plans
	Building up & creating chances in opponents half A
	Building up & creating chances in opponents half B
	Building up & creating chances in own half A
	Building up & creating chances in own half B
	Improve scoring goals A
	Improve scoring goals B
	Know how to defend - Click link(s) below for Practice Plans
	Preventing building up in own half - A
	Preventing building up in own half - B
	Preventing scoring goals - A
	Preventing scoring goals - B
	Preventing opponent from building up in own half - A
	Preventing opponent from building up in own half - B
Matches	Enjoyment when playing the game

U9 - Curriculum
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
Trainings	2-3 trainings per week	technical dribbling		passing	playing
Session Duration	75 minutes
Game Players	7v7
Game Duration	50 minutes
Soccer Ball	size 4
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
Matches	CSA League play, tournaments, scrimmages

U10 - Curriculum
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
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
Game Players	7v7
Game Duration	2x25 minute halves (50 minutes)
Soccer Ball	size 4
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

U11 - Curriculum
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
Mental	Small numbers teamwork	Attitude	Motivation	Respect
Team Set-Up		Focus
Squad	11-14 players
Trainings	2-3 per week	Time of contact with the ball
Session Duration	60-75 minutes	Warm up	Physical	Ball Technique	Scrimmage
Game Players	9v9
Game Duration	60+ minutes (2x30 min)
Soccer Ball	Size 4
End Goals		Focus
Technical	Technical application of all foot surfaces	Striking the ball
Tactical	Confidence in 1v1 attacking and defending
Matches	League play and tournaments

U12 - Curriculum
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
Mental	Player confidence	Attitude	Motivation	Respect	Decisions
Team Set-Up		Focus
Squad	11-14 players
Trainings	2-3 per week	Time of contact with the ball
Session Duration	60-75 minutes	Warm up	Ball Technique	Tactical Functional	Scrimmage
Game Players	9v9
Game Duration	60+ minutes (2x30 min)
Soccer Ball	Size 4
End Goals		Focus
Technical	Ball control on the ground and out of the air
Tactical	Confidence in 2v2 attacking and defending	Support players

Matches	League play and tournaments

U13 - Curriculum
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
Mental	Player commitment and desire	Motivation	Respect	Decisions	Commitment
Team Set-Up		Focus
Squad	14-18 players
Trainings	2-3 per week	Time of contact with the bal
Session Duration	75-90 minutes	Warm up	Ball Technique	Tactical Functional	Scrimmage
Game Players	11v11
Game Duration	70+ minutes (2x35 min)
Soccer Ball	Size 5
End Goals		Focus
Technical	Possession in small spaces
Tactical	Confidence with communication and combination play
Matches	League play and tournaments

U14 - Curriculum
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
Trainings	2-3 per week	Time of contact with the ball
Session Duration	75-90 minutes	Warm up	Ball Technique	Tactical Functional	Scrimmage
Game Players	11v11
Game Duration	70+ minutes (2x35 min)
Soccer Ball	Size 5
End Goals		Focus
Technical	Possession in larger spaces
Tactical	Confidence with systems of play
Matches	League play and tournaments