HARBOR PREMIER COACHES CURRICULUM 2017/2018 JUNIOR ACADEMY & DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY JUNIOR ACADEMY Practice schedule Boys and Girls Monday s and Wednesday s 1 hour. From May December sole focus on Skill development in 1v1, 2v2, and 4v4 situations. Three stage practice - Warm up (stage 1) Monday s - 1v1 moves (skills and turns). 4 th week running with the ball. Wednesday s Coerver skills/techniques 1v1 and or small sided (stage 2) Monday s - 1v1 activities Wednesday s - 2v2 activities (teaching passing techniques) Game like activity (stage 3)
From January April we start to introduce more small sided situations Three stage practice Warm up (stage 1) Monday s - 1v1 moves (skills and turns). 4 th week running with the ball. Wednesday s 2 weeks Coerver skills/techniques. 2 weeks passing/first touch techniques 1v1 and or Small sided (stage 2) Monday s 1v1 activities Wednesday s 2 weeks 2v2 activities. 2 weeks 3v3 activities Game like activity (stage 3) Dribbling basics Dribbling Speed variation Dribbling in 1v1 Dribbling to win space Tricks to keep ball Tricks to create space for pass/shot Tricks to create space to beat defender Passing techniques Inside/outside Distance variation 2
Passing technique Passing and moving Using under competitive conditions First touch Inside/outside/sole 7V7 DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY Practice schedule Tuesday s and Thursday s 1 hour 15mins. On Fridays during the Summer we will offer free play, where the kids come and mix ages to just play. (u9 & u10 and possibly advanced U8 together only). Throughout fall and spring will be extracurricular programs. Three/four stage practice Tuesday s 3 weeks Team based activities (possession based activities) 1 week shooting. Warm up (stage 1) Coerver techniques combined with striking techniques (passing and shooting) Small sided activity 1 (stage 2) Unopposed possession or shooting Small sided activity 2 (stage 3) Opposed possession or shooting Game like activity (stage 4) 3
Thursday s 1v1/2v2 situations. First week Shielding the ball. Second week 1v1 attacking at speed. Third week running with the ball. Fourth week 1v1 tournament. Dribbling basics Dribbling Ball mastery Juggling Different pace Dribbling as 1v1 Dribbling to win space Tricks to keep ball Tricks to create space for pass/shot Passing basics Inside/outside of the feet Pace of pass Distance of pass Passing technique Passing and moving Passing under pressure 4
Low balls High balls Using under competitive conditions First touch Inside/outside/sole/laces Low balls High balls Receiving into movement Chest Thigh Shooting Both feet Inside shot Laces shot Half volleys Volleys Distance variation After dribbling After crossed ball Team based topics Playing out of the back Possession Combination play Final third/half creativity Playing through number 6 Changing the point of attack 5
9v9 Development Academy Practice schedule for Monday s and Wednesday s 1 hour 30 mins. On Fridays during the summer we will offer free play, where the kids come and mix ages to just play. (u11 & u12 together only). Throughout fall and spring we will offer extra-curricular programs. First 15 minutes is ball mastery. 5 minutes freestyle dribbling/juggling. First Monday of the month is dribbling/skill work and put into 1v1/2v2/3v3 scenarios. Second Monday is Running with the ball and put into Numbers up scenarios. Third Monday of the month is Turning with the ball and put into game like scenarios. Fourth Monday is ball striking (passing and shooting etc.). Wednesday s the technique part of every session is based on first touch and passing steering towards team based activities such as possession games. Dribbling basics Dribbling 6
Ball mastery Juggling Different pace Dribbling as 1v1 Dribbling to win space Tricks to keep ball Tricks to create space for pass/shot Passing basics Inside/outside of the feet Pace of pass Distance of pass Passing technique Passing and moving Passing under pressure Low balls High balls Using under competitive conditions First touch Inside/outside/sole/laces Low balls High balls Receiving into movement Chest Thigh Shooting Both feet 7
Inside shot Laces shot Half volleys Volleys Distance variation After dibbling After crossed ball Team based topics Playing out of the back Possession Combination play Final third/half creativity Playing through number 6 Changing the point of attack Individual defending Corners Summer Program Junior Academy sessions provided by Youth Director and Junior Academy supervisor. 7v7 program sessions provided by Youth Director starting June 6 th. 9v9 program sessions provided by Youth Director start 5th May. 8
Transitional Phase U13/U14 U13-U14 - A finished player at the end of the U13/14 phase should possess the following skills: Technical emphasis continued from 12's Emphasis on style of play Switching the point of attack Functional training introduced Creative play encouraged Introduction of touch restrictions Properly weighted passes Confident to use both feet 2 nd and 3 rd defenders Understanding the application of the principles of attack = width, depth, mobility, penetration and improvisation Understanding and application of the principles of defending = pressure, cover, balance, compactness, communication Introduction to systems of play (1-4-4-2, 1-4-2-3-1, 1-4-3-3 formations) Combination play Introduction to game management Senior Phase U15/U16 - A finished player at the end of the U15/16 phase should possess the following skills: Continued emphasis on technical skills while learning the tactical side of the game Zonal defending 9
High level fitness Tactical knowledge of the game Know when to dribble and when to pass. Able to understand when they need to restrict touches Movement off of the ball Soccer IQ (I.e. when to overlap as wing backs, runs forwards should make and when, positioning of center backs when to step and when to delay) Individual responsibility (minimizing parent involvement through use of emails, college profiles etc) Gamesmanship U17/18/19 - A finished player at the end of the U17/18/19 phase should possess following skills: Continued emphasis on technical skills leverage to create competitive advantages Professional approach to training Importance of weight training Importance of nutrition Knowledge of multiple formations Roles of different positions in various formations Decision making Mastery of one touch passing skills Developed leadership skills Ready to compete at the adult phase in their soccer development 10