Teams begin to play 11 vs. 11. Continue to reinforce all technical and tactical points from developmental stage.

Passing and receiving: Major areas

1. Safety in passing. Eye contact with receiver
2. Vision of field (receiver)
3. Movement by receiver
4. 1^st touch, receiving and turning with ball

Technical emphasis

1) Receiving & preparing moving away from approaching pressure.

2) Speed dribbling (eyes up).

3) Passing and 2 touch play.

4) Heading.

5) Refining kicking technique (instep kicking, chipping, bending the ball, driving for power).

Tactical emphasis

1) Refine 1 vs. 1 & 2 vs. 2 defending.

2) Combination play in 2's & 3's.

3) Building up from the back.

4) Speed of play & possession games (In team shape).

5) Small group directional play (4 to 5 players).

6) Shape of team & roles of players.

7) Attacking play.

8) Transitional play