Birth years: 2009/2008
Coach: Gary Collins
Gender: Girls
11 v 11 Games
Seasons; Fall, Winter, Spring (approx. September- June)
Switch to a more competitive mindset and place more emphasis on it but keep it fun. Continue to reinforce all technical and tactical points from developmental stage. Focus areas include:
· Passing and receiving major areas
· Safety in passing. Eye contact with receiver
· Vision of field (receiver)
· Movement by receiver
· 1st touch, receiving and turning with ball
· Receiving and preparing moving away from approaching pressure
· Speed while dribbling (eyes up)
· Passing and 2 touch play
· Heading
· Refining kicking technique (instep kicking, chipping, bending the ball, driving for power)
· Refine 1 v 1, & 2v2 defending
· Combination play in 2’s & 3” s
· Building up from the back
· Speed of play & possession games (in team shape)
· Small group directional play (4 to 5 players)
· Shape of team & roles of players
· Attacking play and transitional play