Outline Progression for Teaching Soccer-U16
Every aspect of play coached at one age must be reinforced at the next age. Aspects taught at U6 must be taught again at U8, U10, and U12 and so on. What was learned at a previous age group or groups must be refined at the next age group.
Technique:
Airborne kicking-forward volley, scissors volley, Bicycle kick. For the goalkeeper backwards diving; saving the breakaway; all forms of distribution
Fitness:
Vertical jump; body composition; plyometric exercise; Weight training; interval training; S.A.I.D. principle
Tactics:
Group tactics; role of the 3rd attacker; principles of attack and defense; diagonal passing; dribbling and off the ball runs; wing play; overlapping runs; defending in the midfield and attacking thirds; all possible set plays; match analysis; switching the point of attack; should be developing the ability to adapt tactics during the flow of play; key players should be able to dictate the rhythm of the game; command out to the penalty spot for the goalkeeper; provide offensive support to the top of the penalty area for the goalkeeper
Psychology:
Personal accountability; drive; courage; sacrifice in order to achieve one’s best; sportsmanship; parental involvement; “how to play”; emotional management
REFERENCE:
Youth soccer coaching u 6 soccer players
Youth soccer coaching u 8 soccer players
Youth soccer coaching u 10 soccer players
Youth soccer coaching u 12 soccer players
Youth soccer coaching u 14 soccer players
Youth soccer coaching u 19 soccer players
