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AGE GROUP TRAINING PLAN
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AGE GROUP
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7 Years Old and Above
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BUILDING BLOCK PHASE
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Technique and Skill development
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OVERVIEW
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What: Technical based soccer activities.
Why: Prior formation of motor skills enables introduction of soccer specific techniques.
How: Activities that maximize ball contact and repetition.
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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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PHYSICAL FOCUS
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Muscular-skeletal system: Small increase in strength, improved balance and coordination, gradual increase in agility.
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Agility: Combination of balance and coordination to execute a soccer skill at speed and accurately.
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Cardiovascular system: Aerobic and anaerobic energy systems very inefficient, temperature regulation also poor.
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Aerobic training through competitive and fun activities.
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Gender differences: Minimal differences, boys tend to see a longer leg growth in relationship to body and compared to girls
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Physical Milestones: Continued steady growth (2.5 inch/8 lbs. a year), body lengthens and fills out.
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COGNITIVE CHARACTERISTICS
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COGNITIVE FOCUS
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Concrete operational stage (Piaget)
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Keep activities to no more than two players per ball, if possible.
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Limited ability to address more than one task at a time leaves little or no capacity for "tactical" decision making.
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Activities promote players working together to solve problems.
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Concept of time and space relationship is just beginning to develop and will be limited by the incapacity to attend to multiple tasks.
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Introduce the basic laws of the game and the field.
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Limited experience with personal evaluation; effort is synonymous with performance. "I work hard; therefore, I must be good."
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TECHNICAL TRAINING TOPICS
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TACTICAL TRAINING TOPICS
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Dribbling - Possession
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Attacking - Role of the 1st attacker
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Dribbling - Shielding
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Defending - Role of the 1st defender
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Dribbling - Scissors
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Restarts - Corners
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Dribbling - Double scissors
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Restarts - Throw-ins
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Dribbling - Shoulder drop
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Restarts - Goal kicks
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Dribbling - Step over
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Restarts - Kick off
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Running with the ball
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Restarts - Free kicks
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Receiving - On the ground
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Receiving - Inside of foot
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| Receiving - Outside of foot |
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| Turning - Inside cut |
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| Turning - Outside cut |
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| Turning - Stop turn |
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| Turning - Drag back |
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Passing - Push pass inside
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| Passing - Push pass outside |
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| Shooting - Driven shot |
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| Shooting - Inside of foot |
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| Defending - Poke tackle |
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| Defending - Block tackle |
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TRAINING AND MATCH DAY APPLICATION
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Training Sessions per Week
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1-2
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Ball Size
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3
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Training Length (mins)
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60-90
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Travel Soccer
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Locally
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Playing Seasons
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2
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Tournament Attendance
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Festivals
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ANNUAL TRAINING PLAN RECOMMENDATION
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July
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Aug
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Sept
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Off/Camp Week
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8-10 Week Season |
Off
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Technical Training
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8-10 Week Season
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