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2017 / 2018 SCORPIONS SOCCER

STYLE OF PLAY & TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT

Scorpions Soccer Club is committed in developing S.M.A.R.T soccer players who excel from a technical, tactical, mental and physical approach to the game. In this player focused philosophy, Scorpion Soccer players will form life long fundamental skills which will propel them to a greater comprehensive athletic, academic and social future. In doing so, The Scorpions Community has, and will continue to, develop confident individuals, reliable teammates and thoughtful community members.

STYLE OF PLAY

CONFIDENT AND HARD WORKING

Scorpion Soccer teams are trained and prepared to play with confidence. Confidence is developed through self belief, discipline, hard work and positive reinforcement from coaches and teammates. We also firmly believe “you play the way you practice”, which highlights our emphasis on training with intensity, focus and determination.

PATIENT BUILD UP PLAY

Scorpion Teams will always look to provide patient and composed build up play from the Goalkeeper all the way to the striker. Our indirect style of play requires a high level of technical, tactical and mental development. By avoiding the “kick and run” style, our teams develop a better technical and tactical understanding of the game.

SCORPIONS STYLE OF PLAY

POSSESSION TO PENETRATE

Scorpion Soccer is fundamentally built on developing possession oriented teams who can best understand both direct and indirect passing options. By doing so, we provide players and teams the skillset to make the best possible decisions during game play.

TWO WAY SOCCER TEAMS

All Scorpion teams are understanding of our two - way soccer methodology. All players, regardless of position, must play offense and defense in order to be successful within a team structure.

PHYSICALLY ABLE AND WILLING

All Scorpion teams are trained and prepared to excel in the physical and mental segment of the game. Players will display pace, power, strength and willingness to work for the team rather than the individual.

DEFENSIVE BALANCE

All Scorpion teams will be understanding of their individual responsibilities and jobs from both offensive and defensive standpoints. Scorpion players will understand when to provide: Pressure, Cover and Balance throughout their careers.

PROACTIVE AND S.M.A.R.T APPROACH

We, the players, are both students and teachers of the game. Scorpions Soccer teams are S.M.A.R.T and flexible as we adjust to any condition and find alternative solutions through practice and game experiences.

S.M.A.R.T PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

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SIMPLE

MOVEMENT

AWARENESS

READ THE PLAY

TAKE OPPORTUNITIES

DO NOT FORCE A PASS / DRIBBLE

PROVIDE ANGLES OF SUPPORT

AWARE OF SPACE, DEFENDERS, TEAMMATES

WATCH THE PLAY, NOT THE BALL

CREATE 2 V 1, TAKE SPACE, CREATE A GOAL

“SOCCER IS SIMPLE… BUT THE HARDEST THING TO DO IS PLAY SIMPLE SOCCER”

“SPACE, SPACE, SPACE… THAT’S WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR THROUGHOUT THE GAME”

“I DON’T BELIEVE SKILL WAS, OR EVER WILL BE, THE RESULT OF COACHES. IT IS A RESULT OF A LOVE AFFAIR BETWEEN THE CHILD AND THE BALL”

“2 TEAMS, 2 COACHES, 2 UNIFORMS, 2 GOALS, BUT ONLY 1 BALL…. WE MUST KEEP THE BALL”

AGE U8 U10 U12 U14 U16 +

T E C H N I C A L

FIRST TOUCH FEINTS AND MISDIRECTIONSHOOTING / PASSING - TECHNIQUE IN STRIKING

THE BALLFIRST TOUCH INTO SPACE FIRST TOUCH AND BALL MASTERY MASTERED

5 SURFACES OF THE FOOT INTRODUCE ANGLES OF SUPPORT / FINDING SPACE INTRODUCE HEADING Feints and Misdirection While Receiving ADVANCED PASSING ABILITY

DRIBBLING TECHNIQUE INTRODUCE 1V1 MOVES INDIVIDUAL POSSESSION SKILLS SHOOTING VS FINISHING SHOOTING VS FINISHING

CHANGE DIRECTION / PACE PASSING - TECHNIQUE IN STRIKING THE BALL COMBINATIONS WEIGHTED PASSES iNTO FEET / SPACE ENCOURAGE FLAIR AND CREATIVITY IN RESPECTABLE

POSITIONS

SHIELDING INTRODUCE TURNS RECEIVING FLIGHTED BALLS COMBINATIONS FROM WIDE, CENTRAL AND FORWARD

AREAS UTILIZE “TOUCH LIMITS” IN YOUR PRACTICES

WEIGHTED PASSES DRIVEN BALLS - GROUND AND AERIAL TECHNIQUE

M E N T A L

FUN FUN FUN MENTALLY STRONG SPEED OF THOUGHT = SPEED OF PLAY

ENCOURAGE COMPETITIVENESS ENCOURAGE COMPETITIVENESS SPORTSMANSHIP SPEED OF THOUGHT = SPEED OF PLAY SELF COACHING

ENCOURAGE HOMEWORK ENCOURAGE HOMEWORK ENCOURAGE COMPETITIVESS COMMITTMENT / LEADERSHIP COMMITTMENT / LEADERSHIP

INTRODUCE COMMUNICATION CONFIDENCE AND COMPOSURE CONFIDENCE AND COMPOSURE

DEMANDING COMPETTIIVENESS

P H Y S I C A L

COORDINATION COORDINATION COORDINATION COORDINATION AND RHYTHM COORDINATION AND RHYTHM

BALANCE BALANCE BALANCE STRENGTH IN STRIDES STRENGTH IN STRIDES

ACCELERATION / SPEED / CHANGE IN DIRECTION

ACCELERATION / SPEED / CHANGE IN DIRECTION ACCELERATION / SPEED / CHANGE IN DIRECTION ACCELERATION / SPEED / CHANGE IN DIRECTION LOWER BODY / UPPER BODY / CORE STRENGTHENING

BODY AWARENESS BODY AWARENESS ONE LEG STABILITY / CORE STRENGTH STRATEGIC CONDITIONING AND FITNESS

T A C T I C A L

TEACH BASIC RULES OF THE GAME 1V1, 2V1, 3V2 SITUATIONS 1V1, 2V1, 3V2 SITUATIONS PRIORITIZING S.M.A.R.T PLAYERS PRIORITIZING S.M.A.R.T PLAYERS

GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF ATTACK / DEFEND

TRANSITIONAL PLAY - OFFENSE AND DEFENSE TRANSITIONAL PLAY - OFFENSE AND DEFENSE WATCH THE PLAY, NOT THE BALL BUILD UP PLAY FROM GK AND DEFENSIVE END

PLAYING OUT OF PRESSURE TOWARD GOAL PLAYING OUT OF PRESSURE TOWARD GOAL SWITCHING THE POINT OF ATTACK BUILD UP PLAY THROUGH MIDFIELD

ENCOURAGING PLAYING POSSESSION SOCCER OUT OF THE BACK

ENCOURAGING PLAYING POSSESSION SOCCER OUT OF THE BACK

DEFENDING / ATTACKING SET PIECES BUILD UP PLAY THROUGH WIDE AND CENTRAL ATTACKERS

STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF DISCIPLINE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL

TEAM DEFENSIVE SHAPE COMBINATION PLAY - WIDE, MIDDLE AND ATTACKING

OPTIONS

FLEXIBLE SYSTEMS OF PLAY CREATING AND MAINTAINING CHANCES IN THE FINAL

THIRD

FLEXIBLE SYSTEMS OF PLAY

SCORPIONS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

# Position Technique Offensive Responsibilities Defensive Responsibilities

1 Goalkeeper Fast Reflexes - Good Handling - Good Feet - Shot Stopping

Provides Support Angle During Build Up - Able to Distribute Over Short and Long

Distances

Organizes Defense - Calls Out Open Players - Aggressive Off

Their Line

2 & 3 Right Back & Left back

1 v 1 Defending - Good Tackler - Speed - Good Passing Range - Good

Work Ethic

Provide Width - Able to Maintain Possession - Play Under Pressure -

Connect to Midfielders & Forwards - Support in Wide Attacking Areas

Transition Quickly - Aware of Mark & Defensive Line - Delay,

Pressure, Cover - Protect Middle, Force Wide - Wins 50/50 Balls

4 & 5 Center Back

1 v 1 Defending - Good in the Air - Good Tackler - Good Speed -

Composed Passer

Always Providing Support at Negative Angles - Communicate Effectively -

Decision Making Under Pressure - Has Range in Passing Ability

Organized Backline and Midfielders - Calls out Marks - Holds Defensive Line - Forces

Play Wide, Protect Middle - Wins 50/50 Balls

6 Holding Midfielder

First Touch - Receive Under Pressure - Good Dribbler - Good Tackler -

Great Work Rate - Constantly Scanning Field - 360 Degree Passing Range - Connects and Supports Well

Always Providing Option in Build Up Play - Looks for Spaces - Aware of Teammates - Connect Defenders with Midfielders and

Forwards - Range of Passes - Plays Simple - Supports Attack When Needed

Organizes Midfielder Marks - Organizes Pressure from

Forwards - Breaks Up Midfield Play - Wins 50/50 Balls

7 & 11 Right & Left Winger

First Touch - Dribbling - 1 v1 Attacking Skills - Speed - Good

Crosses - Good Strike - Combines Well - Creative

Provides Width and Support During Build Up - Attacks at Speed - Can Provide Crosses or Inside Scoring Threat -

Connects with Striker and Attacking Midfielders

Tracks Back Quickly During Transition - Pressures within

Team Structure - Protect Middle, Force Wide

8 & 10 Attacking

Center Midfielders

First Touch - Receive Under Pressure - Good Dribbler - Creative - Great Work Rate - Constantly Scanning

Field - 360 Degree Passing Range - Shoots from Distance

Always Providing Option in Build Up Play - Looks for Spaces - Aware of Teammates -

Connect Midfielders with Forwards - Range of Passes - Creative In Passing /

Dribbling - Attacks and Shoots Frequently

Tracks Back Quickly During Transition - Able to Track and

Cover - Breaks up Midfield Play - Protect Middle, Force Wide -

Wins 50/50 Balls

9 Striker

First Touch - Receiving - Shielding - Dribbling - Shooting - Good in Air - Speed - Able to Receive at Feet or in

Space

Provides Depth - Creates Space with Channel Runs - Can Connect with

Midfielders - Good Hold Up Play - Creative Runs into Box

Tracks Back Quickly During Transition - Pressures within

Team Structure - Protect Middle, Force Wide

SCORPIONS PLAYER ROLES

SCORPIONS 7 V 7 FORMATIONS

STARTING FORMATION 1 - 2 - 3 - 1

ATTACKING FORMATION 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 2

DEFENSIVE FORMATION 1 - 3 - 2 - 1

1 | GOALKEEPER 4 | CENTER MID 5 | CENTER MID 6 | CENTER BACK 8 | ATTACKING MID 10 | STRIKER 9 | STRIKER

ATTACKING

CREATE DEPTH VIA # 9, 10 SENDING BALLS THROUGH # 9, 10

# 8 LOOKING TO CREATE & CONNECT # 5, 4 PUSH FORWARD TO SUPPORT

DEFENDING

# 6 HOLD BACKLINE & SWEEPS IMMEDIATE PRESSURE ON BALL

1 | GOALKEEPER 4 | CENTER BACK 5 | CENTER BACK 6 | CENTER MID 8 | WIDE MIDFIELDER 10 | WIDE MIDFIELDER 9 | STRIKER

ATTACKING

CREATE WIDTH AND DEPTH LOOK TO COMBINE THROUGH # 6, 8, 10

ENCOURAGE 1 V 1 SITUATIONS

DEFENDING

PROTECT THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD GET BEHIND THE BALL

PRESSURE THE BALL

1 | GOALKEEPER 4 | RIGHT BACK 5 | LEFT BACK 6 | CENTER BACK 8 | CENTER MID 10 | CENTER MID 9 | STRIKER

ATTACKING

CREATE DEPTH VIA LONE FORWARD LOOKING FORWARD INTO SPACE # 9

DEFENDING

GET BEHIND THE BALL MOVE AS UNIT TOWARDS BALL PROTECT MIDDLE, FORCE WIDE DO NOT DRIBBLE IN DEFENSE

SCORPIONS 9 v 9 FORMATIONS

STARTING FORMATION 1 - 2 - 3 - 2 - 1


DEFENSIVE FORMATION 1 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 1

1 | GOALKEEPER 2 | RIGHT MIDFIELDER 3 | LEFT MIDFIELDER 4 | CENTER BACK 5 | CENTER BACK 6 | CENTER MID 8 | CENTER MIDFIELDER 9 | CENTER MIDFIELDER 10 | STRIKER

ATTACKING CREATE WIDTH AND DEPTH

LOOK TO COMBINE THROUGH # 6, 8, 10 ENCOURAGE 1 V 1 WITH # 2 , 3

COMPOSURE FROM DEFENDERS # 4, 5

DEFENDING PROTECT THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD

GET BEHIND THE BALL PRESSURE THE BALL

FORCE WIDE

1 | GOALKEEPER 2 | RIGHT MIDFIELDER 3 | LEFT MIDFIELDER 4 | CENTER BACK 5 | CENTER BACK 6 | HOLDING MID 8 | ATTACKING MID 9 | STRIKER 10 | STRIKER

ATTACKING CREATE DEPTH VIA # 9, 10

SENDING BALLS THROUGH # 9, 10 # 8 LOOKING TO CREATE & CONNECT

# 2, 3 PROVIDING WIDTH; CROSSES # 6 PUSH FORWARD TO SUPPORT

# 5, 4 HOLDING BACK ON DEFENSE

DEFENDING IMMEDIATE PRESSURE ON BALL

GET BEHIND THE BALL FOLLOW YOUR MARK

1 | GOALKEEPER 2 | RIGHT BACK 3 | LEFT BACK 4 | CENTER BACK 5 | CENTER BACK 6 | HOLDING MID 8 | HOLDING MID 9 | STRIKER 10 | CENTER MID

ATTACKING CREATE DEPTH VIA LONE FORWARD LOOKING FORWARD INTO SPACE # 9

WIDTH COMES FROM EITHER # 2 OR # 3

DEFENDING GET BEHIND THE BALL PROTECT THE MIDDLE

FORCE WIDE MOVE AS A UNIT TOWARDS BALL

FOLLOW YOUR MARK

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