Coach

Cooper’s

Soccer

Philosophy

MyCoaching

Philosophy

Is a reflection of myBeliefs and Values

Which CultivateCharacter

Fitness Skills

COMPETITIVENESS

Self-Discipline Confidence

Fitness

• Physical

• Spiritual

• Emotional

• Mental

Skills

• Technical

• Tactical

Self-Discipline

• Work Ethic

• Accountability

• Responsibility

• Self-motivation

• Goal Setting

• Focus on obtaining individual optimum potential

• Sportsmanship/gamesmanship/respect

• Class

• Concentration

• Commitment

• Communication

Confidence

• Gained through the mastery

fitness and skills

• Endures with the

components of

self-discipline

• Taught by coaches who clearly provide

feedback on players’

strengths/weaknesses

Competitiveness

• The result of cultivated:

– Fitness

– Skills

– Self-Discipline

– Confidence

• Our program will be competitive with these

four components achieved

USSF Comparison

Soccer Philosophy

• Psychological

– Success vs Winning

• Success: Achieving individual optimum potential every

day

• Success: Setting controllable goals and achieving them

– Performance goal setting SMART

• Winning: outcome oriented with uncontrollable

components

– The other team/referees/weather/field conditions/equipment

• Winning: Short term

• Success: Long term

Soccer Philosophy

• Player Development Model– U6 – Me & My Ball (initial stage)

• Motor Skill Development & Coordination

• Understand Changes of Pace

• 1v1 skills

• Knowing where the field is

– U8 – Me, the Ball, & My Friend (initial stage)• Motor Skill Development & Coordination

• 1v1, 2v1, 2v2 skills

• Understanding front and back lines

– U10 – The Start of Us (basic stage)• Dribbling/Passing/Attacking 1v1, Juggling/Shooting

• Fitness

• 1v1, 2v1, 2v2 attacking/defending w/combination play

Soccer Philosophy

• Player Development Model– U12 – The Critical Transition Period (basic stage)

– THE MOST IMPORTANT AGE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT• Individual Skill Development under the pressure of time & space (space

= time)

• Small group defending and attacking

• Possession is a means of penetrating the opponents defenses…understanding possession as a tool (triangles/diamonds)

• Combination play: wall passes/take-overs/overlaps

• Improvisation is 1v1, 2v1, 2v2, 3v2, 3v3: ultimate understanding of 5v5 team attacking tactics (1st/2nd/3rd attackers)

• Cover/support/balance in team defending

• Setting the tone of the game/high vs low pressure cues

• Dealing with more difficult passes/heading/flighted balls

• Implementation of strength training and injury prevention mechanics

– TRAINING: Mostly small-sided

Soccer Philosophy

• Tactical– 1-4-1-2

– Getting ready to step into 11v11 competition

– Attacking Principles• Creating Space/Support/Width/Depth/Overlaps/Diagonal

Runs/Forward Play/Speed of Play/Switching Positions/Flank Play/Off sides/Switching the Point of Attack/combination play/counter attacking/Playing out of the Back/Finishing

• Understanding thirds of the field and what risks to take in those thirds on attack & defense

– Defensive Principles• Marking/Pressing/Cover/Balance/Tracking/Switching

Players/Recovery/Compactness

– Goalie: Throws/Distribution/Support/Controlling Tempo

– Transitions

Soccer Philosophy

• Technical– Moving throw-ins

– Feints/Running with the Ball/1v1 attacking

– Flighted ball execution and reception

– Heading to score/clear/pass to a teammate

– Passing/receiving with both feet

– Shielding/Turning/Ball Control/Receiving to Turn

– Crossing to near/far/penalty spots & Finishing

– Introducing ½ volley and volley shooting/clearing/passing

– Slide tackling

– Heading

– Goalie: W grip, footwork, underarm bowling, side-arm throwing, goal kicks, diving, positioning, punching, winning balls out of the air/shoot stopping & blocking

U12 ‘15-’16 Season Periodization

PERIODS

COMPETITIVE OFF COMPETITIVE PRE

4 4 4 3 9 4 4 4 4 4 4

MONTHS Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul

U12 ‘15-’16 Season Periodization

August Pre-Sporting KC Friendlies Tournament Training Plans

Date

&

Time

1st

@8

am

1st @5pm 3rd @ 8am 3rd @3pm 7th @8am 7th @3pm 8th @8am 8th @3pm10th

@8am

10th

@3pm

13th

@8am

13th

@3pm

Competition Period

Topic

s

Undocum

en

ted

Pla

yer

Evalu

ations

Dynamic

Warm-up

Dynamic

Warm-up

Dynamic

Warm-up

Dynamic

Warm-up

Dynamic

Warm-up

Dynamic

Warm-upDynamic Warm-up

Dynamic

Warm-up

Dynamic

Warm-up

Dynamic

Warm-up

Dynamic

Warm-up

Agility

Balance

Strength

Speed

COND

Coord &

Jump

Training

Accel. &

Agility

COND

Balance

Strength

Speed

Jump

Training

COND

Coordination &

Jump Training

Accel. &

Agility

COND

Balance

Strength

First touch

skills

Free

dribbling

1v1

attacking

Running

w/the ball &

finding

players after

beating a

defender

Passing &

Receiving

Comb.

Play

Passing &

Receiving

Comb.

Play

Passing,

Receiving, &

Turning

Passing &

Receiving

Flighted

Balls

Non-directional &

directional

possession

Unopposed

crossing

Unopposed

crossing

Shooting &

Heading

Shooting &

Heading

Creating

Space in

1v1: facing

& back to

target

1v1

defending

principles:

facing &

back to

target:

compact

2v1 with a

focus on

“dishing”

from 1st

attacker

2v1

attacking

principles

2v1

defending

principles

2v1 to the

3rd attacker,

turning, &

switching

the point of

attack:

possession

w/a purpose

3v1 & 4v1

to flighted

ball

transition

to a shoot

3v1 to

goal;

understan

ding

offsides

3v2 & 4v2 pressure

& cover small

3v2 & 4v2 pressure

and cover wide:

understanding how

to cause offsiides

Defensive

principles when to

man-mark/step &

when to

pressure/cover

POSSESS

4v1 & 3v1

in thirds:

playing out

of the

back

4v2 & 3v2

in thirds:

playing out

of the back

1v1 flank

play to

cross/shot

1v1 & 5v3

flank play

to

cross/shot

Defending

in a flat

back four

Counter

attacking

out of a flat

back 4 &

transition

to flank

play

Dead

balls,

corners,

goal kicks,

shooting

outside the

18, throw-

ins, kick-

off

Team

placement

announced

Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage

Practice Organization

Soccer Philosophy

• Player Responsibilities & Feedback

– Questions about positions, playing time,

individual challenges, etc MUST come from

the PLAYER not the PARENT

– Players may request feedback at any time

– Official feedback will be given to players at

least once per season

– Undocumented team and individual feedback

will occur every session and match

QUESTIONS?