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St. Croix
Soccer Club
P.O. Box 181
Stillwater, MN 55082
stcroixsoccer@yahoo.com |
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U15 and U16 Training Objectives |
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Game: |
11v11; two 40-minute halves; 80 x 120
field; 8 x 24 goals. |
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Playing Time: |
Need opportunity to play, C1 more
competitive and playing time will not be equal; C2
and C3 time should be closer to equal. |
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Formation: |
4-4-2, 3-5-2, 3-4-3, be creative and play
several formations. |
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Practice Time: |
Four times per week, which includes games (1
hour, 30 minutes maximum) |
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Objectives: |
Skill development, tactical awareness,
increased speed of play. |
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Technical: |
Skills should be mastered under match
conditions. Increase technical speed. It is important the
technique is still highly emphasized at this age. Strike balls cleanly
over distance with accuracy under
pressure. |
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Dribbling: Encourage players to take on 1
v 1 feints/moves; keep possession-shielding/spin turns. |
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Receiving: Quality first touch - take
balls out the air/turning; all surfaces, on the run. |
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Shooting: On the run; on the turn; from
all angles/crosses, volleys. |
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Passing: Short, long, bent, crosses,
driven, chipped all surfaces, all on the run. |
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Heading: To goal, to pass, to clear. |
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Tackling: Proper technique, slide. |
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Goalkeeping: |
Footwork, position, general ball handling
techniques, shot stopping, catch or deflect, recovery
saves, support, communication, pressure on and off the ball, presence,
organizing and defending set plays. |
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Tactical: |
Increase tactical speed (decision making) |
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Attacking: |
Keep possession with a purpose width,
depth, support. Combination play - wall pass, take
over, overlap, double pass, third man running. Penetration; mobility /
creativity; crossing with proper
runs in the box; set plays. |
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Defending: |
Compactness; delay; tracking back;
communication (who, what, when, where); dictate the
play with defending; set plays. |
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Small Sided Games: |
3v3, 4v4, 7v7 |
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This is a critical time in the players
development. |
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