Zone 1 – U9/10 Curriculum – Season Plan
Objectives
Technical: Improve individual and collective basic soccer techniques.
Tactical: Creating space to receive the ball and keep possession
Physical: Develop speed, coordination & balance with and without the ball.
Psychosocial: Positive interaction with teammates during the game
Scrimmage: Efficiently occupy the spaces on the field.
By the end of the season the player must be capable of:
1. Basic skills in 1v1 situations
2. Balance in relation to the ball (fwd, backward, side-to-side)
3. Basic coordinated movements with and without the ball
Organization
Sessions Per Week: 4
Player Pool: 12
Session Length: 90’
Game Length: 50’
Session Structure
Stage 1: Warm-up & Technical Progressions
Stage 2: Small-Sided Activity
Stage 3: Expanded Activity
Stage 4: Game
Aspects to Consider
– Size of Training Area
– Time of Training
– Intensity of Training
– Rules & Restrictions
– Number of Players
– Opposition / Neutrals
Comments:
The player will keep maximum contact with the ball in individual practices and less touches in collective practices.
Formations: 1-2-3-1
Content Distribution
Content
Technical
1. Passing & Receiving 5
2. Running with the Ball 4
3. Dribbling 4
4. Turning 4
5. Shooting 5
6. Ball Control 5
7. Heading 1
8. 1v1 Attacking 5
9. Shielding the Ball 2
10. Receiving to Turn 2
11. Crossing & Finishing 2
12. 1v1 Defending 3
Tactical
Attacking
1. Attacking Principles 3
2. Possession 2
3. Transition 1
4. Combination Play 2
5. Switching Play 1
6. Counterattacking 1
7. Playing Out from the Back 3
8. Finishing in the Final Third 1
Defending
1. Defending Principles 2
2. Zonal Defending 2
3. Pressing 1
4. Retreat and Recovery 2
5. Compactness 1
Physical
1. Explosive Strength 1
Endurance
Aerobic Capacity 1
Aerobic Power 1
Anaerobic Alactic 1
Speed
Reaction 4
Acceleration 4
Maximal Speed 1
Speed Endurance 1
Acyclic Speed 4
4. Flexibility & Mobility 2
5. Coordination & Balance 4
6. Agility 4
7. Perception & Awareness 5
Psychosocial
1. Motivation 5
2. Self-confidence 4
3. Cooperation 2
4. Decision / Determination 1
5. Competitiveness 2
6. Concentration 1
7. Commitment 1
8. Self Control 1
9. Communication 1
10. Respect & Discipline 5
Zone 1 – U11/12 Curriculum – Season Plan
Objectives
Technical: Focus on quality of passing and receiving technique as well as ball control in game situations.
Tactical: Develop attacking/defending principles and combination play.
Physical: Compete to increase speed, agility, coordination and balance in competitive games.
Psychosocial: Increase collective self-confidence.
Scrimmage: Improve possession and transition as well as collective defending during the match.
By the end of the season the player must be capable of:
1. Application of technique at speed in game situations
2. Application of attacking & defending principles in games
3. Agility, speed & coordination movements in simple practices
Organization
Sessions Per Week: 4
Player Pool: 24
Session Length: 90’
Game Length: 60’
Session Structure
Stage 1: Warm-up & Technical Progressions
Stage 2: Small-Sided Activity
Stage 3: Expanded Activity
Stage 4: Game
Aspects to Consider
– Size of Training Area
– Time of Training
– Intensity of Training
– Rules & Restrictions
– Number of Players
– Opposition / Neutrals
Comments:
Prepare collective training sessions with the ball to develop the technical and tactical intelligence of the player.
Formations: 1-3-2-3 and 1-3-3-2
Content Distribution
Content
Technical
1. Passing & Receiving 5
2. Running with the Ball 3
3. Dribbling 2
4. Turning 4
5. Shooting 5
6. Ball Control 5
7. Heading 4
8. 1v1 Attacking 4
9. Shielding the Ball 3
10. Receiving to Turn 3
11. Crossing & Finishing 3
12. 1v1 Defending 5
Tactical
Attacking
1. Attacking Principles 4
2. Possession 5
3. Transition 4
4. Combination Play 5
5. Switching Play 3
6. Counterattacking 1
7. Playing Out from the Back 4
8. Finishing in the Final Third 4
Defending
1. Defending Principles 4
2. Zonal Defending 3
3. Pressing 2
4. Retreat and Recovery 3
5. Compactness 1
Physical
1. Explosive Strength 2
Endurance
Aerobic Capacity 3
Aerobic Power 2
Anaerobic Alactic 3
Speed
Reaction 4
Acceleration 5
Maximal Speed 2
Speed Endurance 2
Acyclic Speed 5
4. Flexibility & Mobility 3
5. Coordination & Balance 4
6. Agility 4
7. Perception & Awareness 5
Psychosocial
1. Motivation 5
2. Self-confidence 4
3. Cooperation 3
4. Decision / Determination 2
5. Competitiveness 3
6. Concentration 2
7. Commitment 4
8. Self Control 2
9. Communication 3
10. Respect & Discipline 5
Zone 2 – U13/14 Curriculum – Season Plan
Objectives
Technical: Focus on quality of passing & receiving technique, ball control and finishing in small/big spaces.
Tactical: Application of attacking principles to create combination play.
Physical: General development of speed, endurance & strength
Psychosocial: Competition in indiv. and team situations
Scrimmage: Coordinate playing out from the back, possession, transition, combination play & finishing.
By the end of the season the player must be capable of:
1. Playing long/short, accurate passes in collective practices
2. Combination play & communication with teammates
3. Combine endurance and speed during the game
Organization
Sessions Per Week: 4
Player Pool: 18
Session Length: 90’
Game Length: 80’
Session Structure
Stage 1: Warm-up & Technical Progressions
Stage 2: Small-Sided Activity
Stage 3: Expanded Activity
Stage 4: Game
Aspects to Consider
– Size of Training Area
– Time of Training
– Intensity of Training
– Rules & Restrictions
– Number of Players
– Opposition / Neutrals
Comments:
Use the contrast of small spaces for possession practices and bigger spaces for transition practices.
Formations: 1-4-3-3, 1-4-1-4-1, 1-4-4-2, 1-4-4-2 Diamond
Content Distribution
Content
Technical
1. Passing & Receiving 5
2. Running with the Ball 1
3. Dribbling 2
4. Turning 4
5. Shooting 5
6. Ball Control 3
7. Heading 5
8. 1v1 Attacking 4
9. Shielding the Ball 2
10. Receiving to Turn 5
11. Crossing & Finishing 3
12. 1v1 Defending 5
Tactical
Attacking
1. Attacking Principles 5
2. Possession 5
3. Transition 5
4. Combination Play 5
5. Switching Play 4
6. Counterattacking 3
7. Playing Out from the Back 5
8. Finishing in the Final Third 5
Defending
1. Defending Principles 5
2. Zonal Defending 4
3. Pressing 3
4. Retreat and Recovery 4
5. Compactness 2
Physical
1. Explosive Strength 3
Endurance
Aerobic Capacity 4
Aerobic Power 4
Anaerobic Alactic 3
Speed
Reaction 5
Acceleration 5
Maximal Speed 2
Speed Endurance 3
Acyclic Speed 5
4. Flexibility & Mobility 4
5. Coordination & Balance 3
6. Agility 4
7. Perception & Awareness 5
Psychosocial
1. Motivation 5
2. Self-confidence 3
3. Cooperation 4
4. Decision / Determination 3
5. Competitiveness 4
6. Concentration 2
7. Commitment 5
8. Self Control 3
9. Communication 4
10. Respect & Discipline 5
Zone 2 – U15-19 Curriculum – Season Plan
Objectives
Technical: Focus on speed of passing & receiving technique, as well as ball control in small & big spaces.
Tactical: Applying attacking & def. principles at speed.
Physical: Development of aerobic power, acyclic speed and explosive strength.
Psychosocial: Commitment to teammates in accomplishing specific tasks.
Scrimmage: Dev of possession & transition of the ball at speed; quick organization for zonal retreat & recovery.
By the end of the season the player must be capable of:
1. Playing short passes at speed in small spaces
2. Coordination of tactical principles with teammates
3. Fitness in mid/high-demanding aerobic power practices
Organization
Sessions Per Week: 4
Player Pool: 18
Session Length: 90’
Game Length: 80’
Session Structure
Stage 1: Warm-up & Technical Progressions
Stage 2: Small-Sided Activity
Stage 3: Expanded Activity
Stage 4: Game
Aspects to Consider
– Size of Training Area
– Time of Training
– Intensity of Training
– Rules & Restrictions
– Number of Players
– Opposition / Neutrals
Comments:
Use small spaces to develop technique and big spaces to develop tactical concepts.
Formations: 1-4-3-3, 1-4-1-4-1, 1-4-4-2, 1-4-4-2 Diamond
Content Distribution
Content
Technical
1. Passing & Receiving 5
2. Running with the Ball 1
3. Dribbling 2
4. Turning 4
5. Shooting 5
6. Ball Control 3
7. Heading 3
8. 1v1 Attacking 3
9. Shielding the Ball 2
10. Receiving to Turn 4
11. Crossing & Finishing 4
12. 1v1 Defending 4
Tactical
Attacking
1. Attacking Principles 5
2. Possession 5
3. Transition 5
4. Combination Play 5
5. Switching Play 4
6. Counterattacking 4
7. Playing Out from the Back 5
8. Finishing in the Final Third 5
Defending
1. Defending Principles 5
2. Zonal Defending 5
3. Pressing 4
4. Retreat and Recovery 5
5. Compactness 3
Physical
1. Explosive Strength 4
Endurance
Aerobic Capacity 4
Aerobic Power 5
Anaerobic Alactic 2
Speed
Reaction 3
Acceleration 4
Maximal Speed 3
Speed Endurance 1
Acyclic Speed 5
4. Flexibility & Mobility 3
5. Coordination & Balance 2
6. Agility 4
7. Perception & Awareness 5
Psychosocial
1. Motivation 5
2. Self-confidence 3
3. Cooperation 5
4. Decision / Determination 4
5. Competitiveness 4
6. Concentration 3
7. Commitment 5
8. Self Control 4
9. Communication 5
10. Respect & Discipline 5