Skills Development Program

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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CLASS SCHEDULE

PROGRAM METHODOLOGY

(Players to be grouped according to level within the class).

Age group: U6-U-8

General focus will be on stilling proper fundamentals to the below topics. Technical executions to be performed unopposed for basic mastery prior to opposition.

1. General ball mastery gestures
   (ex: slide, V-pulls, rolls, pull turns, proper dribbling technique)
2. Dribbling & gestures to elude opponents
   (ex: step-by-step technique to proper dribbling issor, side-step, hook turn, cookie)
3. Passing & receiving
   (ex: step-by-step- technique instep passing, 1st touch fundamentals)
4. Basic attacking & defending principles
   1v1, 2v2 & 3v3
   (ex: proper defensive stance, recognition of taking players on vs passing)
5. Striking/Finishing
   (ex: body position in relation to the ball, finesse vs power)

Age group: U9 - U11

General focus will be on helping players break bad habits & to work on technical weaknesses (weak foot) Initiate sessions with technical executions and not so complex decision making to introduce basic tactical concepts

1. Ball mastery gestures & technical patterns
   (ex: execution of multiple gestures & competition based, not at the expense of quality)
2. Dribbling, technical gestures to elude opponents
   (ex: Matthews/scissors in one, Maradona turns)
3. Passing & receiving
   (ex: receiving 1st touch with back foot, checking shoulder, utilizing instep & laces )
4. Basic attacking & defending principles
   (ex: recognizing moments of taking players and passing, forcing players to weak side & sideline, transitional games)
5. Striking/Finishing
   (ex: curving ball, placing to corners w/power)

Age group: U12-U13

General focus will be on proper execution of technical gestures (higher demand of complexity compared to younger group) and their application to game like situations as well as basic tactical components.

1. General technical gestures to include dribbling, change of direction, eluding opponents & technical skills patterns
   (ex: recognition of appropriate technical executions within game situations)
2. Passing & receiving
   (ex: receiving w/ body oriented, checking shoulders weight of passes based on situations, small sided possession)
3. Attacking & defending principles
   (ex: movements off the ball, helping players find solutions to basic tactical tasks, transitional situations)
4. Striking/Finishing
   (ex: timing of runs, body shape based on type of service, deception)

Age group: U14-U18

General focus will be on technical executions. Reps to be short & sharp (not at the cost of quality) with a competitive component.

Physical component can be added to 15% of session since older players.
(Players to be grouped according to level within the class)

-General technical components (dribbling, moves to elude opponents, assing, receiving, attacking, defending principles & striking finishing)

FCD Skills Training Program
- Small sided competitions based on daily topic, create objectives to help players find solutions 3v3, 4v4, 5v5 & 6v6

- Situational rondos
- Address technique but only stop when needed