U9 & U 10 DEVELOPMENT CHART

  • TECHNICAL

    Objectives: General Technical Skill Development and Comfort on the ball.

    Turning Moves:
    Inside/Outside Cuts, Hook Turn, U-Turn, Step Over Turn, Cruyff, Combination of Turns

    Attacking Moves:
    Scissors, Side Step, Step Over, Matthews, Reverse Matthews, Combination of Moves

    Control & Receiving:
    Ground Control, Aerial Control, Dynamic First Touch

    Passing: Inside of Foot, Instep

    Dribbling/Running with the Ball: Close control, Change direction/pace, Use of both fee, “Head up”

    Shooting: Striking the ball with the laces

    Attacking/Defending: 1v1 Attacking, 1v1 Defending

  • TACTICAL

    Objective: Confidence to use skills in a game.

    individual Offensive Tactics:
    Dribbling with the ball, 1v1 Attacking Moves

    Individual Defensive Tactics:
    1v1 Defending, Work Rate

    Small Group Attacking:
    2v1 Attacking Options, 2v2 Attacking Options

    Small Sided Games:
    2v2, 3v3, 4v4, 6v6 Etc, Emphasis on dribbling, running with the ball, basic passing & support play. (Depending on the game set up & theme)

    Formations:
    Learn how to play & adapt to different formations

  • FITNESS

    Objective: Improve player’s general level of fitness.

    Endurance:
    1v1 activities, 2v2 activities, 3v3 activities, 4v4 games and bigger games

    Coordination:
    Technical work with emphasis on change of direction and change of pace, Running activities, Balance and agility movements

  • PSYCHOLOGY

    Objective: Ensure players are trained in a positive environment.

    Training will put Focus on:
    Concentration, Cooperation, Competing , Work Ethic, Sportsmanship