· Safety first

· Fun and enjoyment

· Individual 1vs1 and very small groups (in 2’s)

· Technical activities of short duration (change of direction, moves to beat and opponent, ball manipulation) to improve coordination and agility

· Avoid laps, lines and lectures

· Positive environment only

· Simple to complex ending in game

· Game is 4vs4

·      Safety first

·      Fun and Enjoyment

·      Organized Training Sessions

·      Individual 1vs1, 2vs1, 2v2 and Small Groups (Up to 3’s)

·      Technical activities of longer duration to improve technique, agility, and coordination.

· Encourage trial and error and problem -solving strategies

· Improve passing, receiving, controlling, dribbling, shooting, attacking, and defending.

· Simple to complex, ending with game

· Positive environment only

· Game is 7vs7.

· Safety first

· Organized training session

· Emphasize the positive

· Individual 1vs1, 2vs1, 2vs2, 3vs2, 3vs3 and small groups (up to 4’s)

· Technical activities of longer duration to improve technique, agility, coordination, and general physical fitness

· Improve decision making and problem- solving strategies to find better options on the field

· Introduce the principals of attack and defense.

· Cement the 1vs1 offensively and defensively

· Utilize the #’s Up advantage

· Minimize the numbers down advantage

· Simple to complex, ending in game

· Game is 9vs9.

· Safety first

· Fun and enjoyment

· Organized training session

· Emphasize the positive and ask what they feel they can do to improve

· Individual and small tactics

· Focus on the principles of attack and defense

· Improve skills and technique on demand with both feet such as passing and receiving, dribbling, shooting, heading, and tackling.

· Continue to improve critical thinking, decision making, and problem -solving strategies

· Improve field awareness and pitch geography

· Emphasize the importance of shape on the field

· Improve combination play and promote possession

· Expose players to aerobic and anaerobic demands of the game to develop a higher level of physical fitness.

· Develop the psychological advantage of our players, such as confidence, competitiveness, positive attitude, and teamwork.

· Promote sportsmanship and fair play

· Safety first

· Fun and enjoyment

· Dynamic/Technical warm ups

· Small sided and expanded small sided activities

· Individual, small groups, and team tactics

· Meet the specific physical demands of the game by imposing 1 work: 1 rest ratio.

· Encourage possession and keep away, with direction, for extended time.

· Establish a style of play

· Recognize and manage speed of play

· Execute system of play and team formation

· Focus on principals of attack and defense and demand functional roles

· Encourage players’ awareness of laws of the game to gain tactical advantage.

· Encourage mobility and support to attack, defend, and transition

· Promote positive attitude, confidence, competitiveness, hard work, and teamwork.

· Execute set plays

· Promote sportsmanship and fair play

· Safety first

· Fun and enjoyment

· Dynamic/Technical warm ups

· Professional attitude, commitment, and workmanship

· Small sided and expanded small sided activities

· Functional training and position specific training

· Individual, small groups, and team tactics

· Meet the specific physical demands of the game by imposing 1 work: 1 rest ratio

· Focus on the principals of attack and defense

· Establish a style of play

· Recognize and manage speed of play

· Discipline and execution of match strategy

· Encourage both verbal and visual communication

· Encourage proper nutrition and diet

· Preparation for college

· Execute set plays offensively and defensively

· Encourage players’ awareness of laws of the game to gain tactical advantage

·      Promote sportsmanship and fair play