Excerpts from the Coaching Media Group 4v4, 7v7, and 9v9 Coaching Manual

SMALL-SIDED GAMESPLAYER DEVELOPMENT CONTINUUM AND LEARNING PATHWAY

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Chronological Age Timeline4 76 181716141211

Continuum of Player Development

Learning Pathway (events)

Competencies

STAGE 1Dribbling, basic turns, 1v1

attacking and 1v1 defending, shooting at an

unopposed goal etc.

STAGE 2Passing over short distances, receiving with the feet, basic

passing combinations, shooting technique etc.

STAGE 3Passing over medium

distances, receiving with chest and thigh, defending

in pairs and threes etc.

STAGE 4Passing over long distances, attacking and defending in units, visual cues, restarts,

attacking combinations etc.

STAGE 5Roles in the team, positional

specific training, high and low pressure defending,

decision making etc.

STAGE 2 - 6-8 YRS (+/- 2yrs)STAGE 3 - 9-11 YRS (+/- 2yrs)

STAGE 4 - 12-14 YRS (+/- 2yrs)

STAGE 5 - 15-18 YRS (+/- 2yrs)

STAGE 1 - 3-5 YRS (+/- 2yrs)

FIRST TRAININGPlayers first soccer

experience

3

4V4 GAMESMandated game

format for 8 & Under

5

FUTSAL TRAINING

Mandated game format for 10 &

Under

8

7V7 GAMES

SPEED TRAINING

9

KEEPER TRAINING

Mandated game format for 12 &

Under

10

9V9 GAMES

13

Mandated game format for 13 &

Older

11V11 GAMES

PICK - UP SOCCER GAMES

VIDEO ANALYSIS SESSIONS

15

FITNESS TRAINING - WEIGHTS

MENTAL SKILLS

TRAINING

SOCCER LEARNING PATHWAY AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CONTINUUM

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Chronological Age Timeline4 76 181716141211

Continuum of Player Development

Learning Pathway (events)

Competencies

STAGE 1Dribbling, basic turns, 1v1

attacking and 1v1 defending, shooting at an

unopposed goal etc.

STAGE 2Passing over short distances, receiving with the feet, basic

passing combinations, shooting technique etc.

STAGE 3Passing over medium

distances, receiving with chest and thigh, defending

in pairs and threes etc.

STAGE 4Passing over long distances, attacking and defending in units, visual cues, restarts,

attacking combinations etc.

STAGE 5Roles in the team, positional

specific training, high and low pressure defending,

decision making etc.

STAGE 2 - 6-8 YRS (+/- 2yrs)STAGE 3 - 9-11 YRS (+/- 2yrs)

STAGE 4 - 12-14 YRS (+/- 2yrs)

STAGE 5 - 15-18 YRS (+/- 2yrs)

STAGE 1 - 3-5 YRS (+/- 2yrs)

FIRST TRAININGPlayers first soccer

experience

3

4V4 GAMESMandated game

format for 8 & Under

5

FUTSAL TRAINING

Mandated game format for 10 &

Under

8

7V7 GAMES

SPEED TRAINING

9

KEEPER TRAINING

Mandated game format for 12 &

Under

10

9V9 GAMES

13

Mandated game format for 13 &

Older

11V11 GAMES

PICK - UP SOCCER GAMES

VIDEO ANALYSIS SESSIONS

15

FITNESS TRAINING - WEIGHTS

MENTAL SKILLS

TRAINING

SOCCER LEARNING PATHWAY AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CONTINUUM

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Coach Development Pathway

NSCAA LEVEL 2Blended course

4 hrs

NSCAA LEVEL 1Online course

4hrs

COACH MENTORING

Blended course45 hrs

NSCAA NATIONAL DIPLOMA

SPECIAL TOPICS

DIPLOMA

SPECIAL TOPICS

DIPLOMA

SPECIAL TOPICS

DIPLOMA

SPECIAL TOPICS

DIPLOMA

SPECIAL TOPICS

DIPLOMA

In-person course45 hrs

NSCAA ADVANCED NATIONAL

COACH MENTORING

COACH MENTORING

In-person course45 hrs

NSCAA PREMIER DIPLOMA

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COACH LEARNING PATHWAY

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Chronological Age Timeline4 76 181716141211

Attacking Competencies

10 133 5 8 9 15

STAGE 1Ball familiarization,

Dribbling,Take-on moves,Escape moves.

STAGE 2

STAGE 3

STAGE 4

STAGE 5

Passing over a short distance,Receiving a ball with the feet,Passing in straight lines (pairs)

and in triangles (three’s)Basic passing patterns.

Driven, chipped and swerved passing over short and

medium distances,Receiving with feet, thigh,

chest and head,Playing through lines of the

team (phases of play).

Driven, chipped and swerved passing over short, medium

and long distances,Passing combinations and

movement off the ball.

Switching the point of attack,Midfield and forward link play,

Advance passing patterns.

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+Red cross denotes: repeat, reinforce and build on previous stage.

PLANNING FOR PLAYER DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE LEARNING PATHWAYExample: Attacking Principles of Play with focus on passing penetration