United Soccer of Auburn (USA): U-10 U-14 Skill Chart |
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SKILL CHARTS FUNDAMENTALS |
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Introduce Concept > Develop Skill > Perfect
Skill > Become Proficient with Skill |
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Techniques : Control-juggle / Dribbling / Holding |
U10 |
U12 |
U14 |
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1 |
Control >
Foundation |
Proficient |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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2 |
Control >
Juggle / Laces >
Thigh > Chest |
75% |
90% |
Proficient |
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3 |
Control > Juggle / Head >
Shoulder > Inside Foot > Outside Foot |
Develop |
75% |
90% |
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4 |
No Pressure >
Dribble Straight >
Inside |
Proficient |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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5 |
No Pressure >
Dribble Straight >Outside
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Proficient |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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6 |
No Pressure >
Dribble Straight >
Laces |
90% |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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7 |
No Pressure > Juggle Carrying-moving the Ball to open
space |
75% |
90% |
Proficient |
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8 |
Pressure > Turns / Reversals >
Inside |
90% |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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9 |
Pressure > Turns / Reversals >
Outside |
50% |
75% |
90% |
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10 |
Pressure > Turns / Reversals
> Top |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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11 |
Pressure > Turns / Reversals >
Under
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Intro/Con |
Develop |
50% |
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12 |
Pressure >
Shielding >
Stationary |
50% |
75% |
90% |
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13 |
Pressure >
Shielding > On The
Run |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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14 |
Pressure > (1v1) > Preventing
Tackles |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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15 |
Pressure > (1v2) > Splitting
Defenders |
Intro/Con |
Develop |
50% |
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Offensive Techniques: Passing / Shooting |
U10 |
U12 |
U14 |
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1 |
On Ground > Feet
>
Inside |
90% |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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2 |
On Ground > Feet > Outside
Loft |
75% |
90% |
Proficient |
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3 |
On Ground > Feet > Laces |
30% |
75% |
90% |
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4 |
In Air > Feet > Volley |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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5 |
In Air > Feet > Bicycle
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Intro/Con |
Develop |
30% |
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6 |
In Air > Feet > Banana
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Intro/Con |
Develop |
30% |
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7 |
In Air > Feet >
Scissors |
Intro/Con |
Develop |
30% |
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8 |
In Air >
Chest |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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9 |
In Air > Head
> Up & Out |
Intro/Con |
Develop |
50% |
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10 |
In Air > Head >
Down |
Intro/Con |
Develop |
75% |
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11 |
Timing > 1
Touch |
50% |
90% |
Proficient |
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12 |
Timing > 2, 2+
Touch |
50% |
90% |
Proficient |
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Offensive Techniques :
Ball Reception, Trapping |
U10 |
U12 |
U14 |
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1 |
Pass Type >
On Ground > Inside
Foot |
Proficient |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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2 |
Pass Type > On Ground >
Outside Foot |
90% |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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3 |
Pass Type > In Air >
Thigh
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Develop |
50% |
75% |
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4 |
Pass Type > In Air >
Chest |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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5 |
Pass Type > In Air >
Head |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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6 |
Pass Type >
In Air > Foot > Set
Down |
Intro/Con |
Develop |
50% |
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7 |
Pass Type > In Air > Foot >
Over Top |
Intro/Con |
Develop |
50% |
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8 |
Pressure > Contested Ball >
Step In & Shield |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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9 |
Pressure > Contested Ball >
Aggressive/Physical Play |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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10 |
Pressure > Contested Ball >
Starting Direction |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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Offense : Team w/ Possession : Loose Ball |
U10 |
U12 |
U14 |
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1 |
Winning Loose Ball >
Anticipation |
Develop |
75% |
90% |
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2 |
Winning Loose Ball > Deciding First |
Develop |
75% |
90% |
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3 |
Winning Loose Ball > Exploding to Ball |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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4 |
Winning Loose Ball > Aggressive |
Develop |
90% |
Proficient |
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5 |
Winning Loose Ball > Positioning to Shield |
Intro/Con |
Develop |
90% |
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6 |
Space > Developing Space |
75% |
90% |
Proficient |
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7 |
Space > Using Space |
Develop |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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8 |
Avoiding Turnovers |
Intro/Con |
Develop |
90% |
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Offense : Team w/ Ball :
Decision Making |
U10 |
U12 |
U14 |
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1 |
Dribble Decision > Toward Goal |
Develop |
50% |
Proficient |
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2 |
Dribble Decision > Up Line |
Develop |
50% |
Proficient |
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3 |
Dribble Decision > To Corners |
Develop |
50% |
Proficient |
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4 |
Dribble Decision > Crossfield / Switch |
Develop |
50% |
90% |
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5 |
Dribble Decision > Back |
Develop |
50% |
90% |
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Dribble Decision > Away from Pressure |
Develop |
50% |
90% |
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Dribble Decision > Fast vs. Slow (Control to Explode)
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50% |
75% |
90% |
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8 |
Pass Decision > Through Ball |
50% |
75% |
Proficient |
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Pass Decision > Long Ball to Space |
Develop |
75% |
Proficient |
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10 |
Pass Decision > Clearing |
Develop |
75% |
Proficient |
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11 |
Pass Decision > Goal Kicks |
Develop |
75% |
Proficient |
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12 |
Pass Decision > Back Pass |
75% |
90% |
Proficient |
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13 |
Pass Decision > Square Ball |
75% |
90% |
Proficient |
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14 |
Pass Decision > Cross |
75% |
90% |
Proficient |
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15 |
Pass Decision > Switch |
75% |
90% |
Proficient |
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16 |
Pass Decision > 1-2 Combination |
Intro/Con |
Develop |
50% |
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17 |
Shoot Decision > Far vs Near Post > Avoid the Keeper |
50% |
75% |
90% |
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18 |
Shoot Decision > Accuracy vs. Power |
Intro/Con |
50% |
75% |
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19 |
Shoot Decision > Low Corner > High Corner |
Intro/Con |
50% |
75% |
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20 |
Shoot Decision > Chip Over |
Intro/Con |
50% |
75% |
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Offense : Team w/ Possession :
Tactics |
U10 |
U12 |
U14 |
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1 |
Movement > For Passing Option
> Along Line |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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2 |
Movement > For Passing Option
> After Making a Pass |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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3 |
Movement > For Passing Option
> To Draw Defender Out |
Intro/Con |
Develop |
50% |
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4 |
Movement > Show to Ball Handler |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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5 |
Movement > Prepare for Long Ball |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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6 |
Movement > Wide for 1-2 |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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Movement > Shield as Target |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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8 |
Movement > Overlap |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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Movement > From the Back |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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10 |
Communication > Tone |
75% |
90% |
Proficient |
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11 |
Communication > Words To
receive ball > "Square" > (name) |
75% |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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12 |
Communication >
Words To receive ball >"Send
> Through > Cross" |
75% |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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13 |
Communication > Words >
Inform Ball Handler > "Man On" |
Develop |
80% |
Proficient |
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14 |
Communication > Words
> Inform B -Handler > "Switch
> Clear/Send" |
Develop |
80% |
Proficient |
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15 |
Set Plays (offense)
> Kickoffs |
Develop |
80% |
Proficient |
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16 |
Set Plays (offense)
> Penalty Kicks |
Intro/Con |
Develop |
80% |
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Set Plays (offense)
> Corner Kick |
Intro/Con |
Develop |
80% |
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Set Plays (offense)
> Throwins |
Intro/Con |
Develop |
80% |
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19 |
Set Plays (offense)
> Direct kicks |
Intro/Con |
Develop |
80% |
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20 |
Set Plays (offense) > In-Direct kicks |
Intro/Con |
Develop |
80% |
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21 |
Immediate Transition to Offense |
50% |
80% |
Proficient |
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Defense : Team Without Possession : Techniques |
U10 |
U12 |
U14 |
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1 |
Stance > Physical Play |
50% |
75% |
90% |
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2 |
Stance >
Force Attack Out of Middle |
50% |
75% |
90% |
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Options / Decisions >Tackling the Ball |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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Options / Decisions >
1st Defender > Directing the
Attacker |
50% |
75% |
90% |
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Options / Decisions >
1st Defender > Delaying the
Attacker |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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Options / Decisions >
1st Defender > Stepping In on the
Run |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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Options / Decisions >
Reducing Passing Options
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Develop |
50% |
75% |
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Options / Decisions >
M-M Defender (B-side G-Side etc0 |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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Options / Decisions >
Fall Back Delay & Sage |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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Positional > Team Shape
> Compactness |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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11 |
Positional > Compactness >
2nd, 3rd Defenders |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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12 |
Positional > Compactness >
Cover > Balance |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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13 |
Beaten defender >Recovery Run to Goal |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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14 |
Set Plays (Defense)
>Throw-ins |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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Set Plays (Defense)
> Corner Kicks |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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Set Plays (Defense)
> Freekicks - Direct |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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Set Plays (Defense)
> Freekicks - In-Direct |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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Set Plays (Defense)
> Kickoffs |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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Immediate Transition to Defense |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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Positions (PrimaryResponsibility) |
U10 |
U12 |
U14 |
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1 |
Offence -> Transition |
Proficient |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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2 |
Defense -> Transition |
Proficient |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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3 |
Keeper (Goalie) |
Proficient |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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4 |
Fullbacks (Defender) |
Proficient |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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5 |
Forwards (Strikers) |
Proficient |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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Outside Forwards (Strikers) |
Proficient |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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7 |
Center (or inside) Forwards (Strikers) |
Proficient |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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Outside Midfield(s) (Halfbacks) |
Develop |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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Center Midfield(s) (or Inside Mids.) (Halfbacks) |
Develop |
Proficient |
Proficient |
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Sweeper |
Intro/Con |
Develop |
Proficient |
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Stopper |
Intro/Con |
Develop |
Proficient |
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Defense : Keeper |
U10 |
U12 |
U14 |
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1 |
On Ball > Stance / Form |
Develop |
75% |
Proficient |
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2 |
On Ball > Receiving Ball /
Shots > Ground Shot > At Keeper |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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3 |
On Ball > Receiving Ball / Shots > Ground Shot >
To Side |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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On Ball > Receiving Ball / Shots >
Waist Shot > At Keeper |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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On Ball > Receiving Ball / Shots > Waist Shot >
To Side |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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On Ball > Receiving Ball / Shots >
High Shot > At Keeper |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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On Ball > Receiving Ball / Shots > High Shot >
To Side |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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On Ball > Receiving Ball / Shots >
Over Head |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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On Ball > Receiving Ball / Shots >
Penalty Shots |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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On Ball > Receiving Ball / Shots > Free Kicks |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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On Ball > Receiving Ball / Shots > Corner Kicks |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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On Ball > Distributing Ball >
Punts |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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On Ball > Distributing Ball >
Throws |
Develop |
75% |
90% |
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On Ball > Distributing Ball >
Goal Kicks |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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Off Ball > Offense (team
with possession) > Supporting the Play |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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Off Ball > Offense (team with possession) >
Communication |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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Off Ball > Defense (opponent
w/ ball) > Positioning - Shot Eminent > Coming Out |
Develop |
50% |
75% |
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Off Ball > Defense (opponent w/ ball) > Positioning -
Shot Eminent > Centering in the Visible Goal |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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Off Ball > Defense (opponent
has ball) > Positioning Relative to Play (Shot Not Eminent) |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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Off Ball > Defense (opponent has ball) >
Communication |
Develop |
30% |
50% |
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U12 |
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Other Skills to be considered: |
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Athletic Ability: Speed / Endurance / Leaping-Jumping Ability / Quickness |
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Coaches Opinion: Soccer ability / Attitude / Attendance / Coachable |
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