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Age Appropriate Topics U10 – U14

Age Appropriate Topics U10 – U14. Renato Capobianco, MA, CSCS State Development Coach Mass Youth Soccer. Age Levels What should be taught?. U10 – Introduction of Basic Principles of Play Important Age for Skill Development U12 – Emphasize Principles of Play

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Age Appropriate Topics U10 – U14

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  1. Age Appropriate TopicsU10 – U14 Renato Capobianco, MA, CSCS State Development Coach Mass Youth Soccer

  2. Age LevelsWhat should be taught? • U10 – Introduction of Basic Principles of Play Important Age for Skill Development • U12 – Emphasize Principles of Play Most Important Age for Skill Development • U14 – Tactical & Skill Development

  3. U10 Age Group Basic Principles of Play Attacking Penetration Support Improvisation Defending Recovery Pressure Cover

  4. U10 “Skill Competencies” • Running with the ball at speed & under pressure • Passing with outside of the foot (U8 only inside) • Introduction of Basic Heading • Receiving Balls away from opponent • Basic Tackling Skills (Block Tackle) • Basic Dribbling Moves (Rolls, Scissors, Step Over) • Goalkeeping: Basic skills & proper hand technique of stopping shots at various shot heights.

  5. U12 Age Group Emphasize Principles of Play Attacking Width Depth Mobility Defending Balance Compactness Counter Attack

  6. U12 “Skill Competencies” • Dribbling to beat an opponent – penetration • Receiving Air Balls with feet, thigh, chest • Heading for Direction – Scoring & Clearing • Various types of finishing: chip, bend, toe • Passing – using different surfaces for deception • Crossing Balls – Near, Far, Driven • Introduce Slide Tackle Goalkeeping • Introduction of proper diving technique. Emphasis on diving low. • Introduction of proper technique for crosses. • Introduction of distribution with hands.

  7. U14 Age Group Tactical Development Attacking Group Tactics Role of 2nd and 3rd support player - specifics Switching point of attacking Increase speed of play Defending Group defending When to apply pressure as group Improve speed of transition game Transition Game Improve Speed of Transition Speed of Thought (tactical) & Play (technical)

  8. U14 “Skill Competencies” • Increased body control • Accurate outside of the foot passing • Heading for power and accuracy • Increase distance of driven balls • Improve accuracy of chipped and bent passes • Shooting Accuracy • First touch passing and receiving Goalkeeping: • Empasize diving - high and low shots • Continue to work on catching crosses • Empasize better throwing distribution technique.

  9. SessionPossesion to Penetration • Warm Up – Colors Passing • 2v2+2 - (Small Sided Activity) • 4v4+1 to Endzones (Expanded Small Sided Activity) • Free Scrimmage (8v8 to 11v11) • Cool Down

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