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Northumberland Soccer Club
Player skill sets/Game knowledge
The following skill sets are guidelines that coaches can use to aid in practice plans at all levels based on age. Although some players will surpass these, the average player should find these challenging at their age group. They are not limiting. A coach may wish to add to these and or teach higher skill sets to players if he/ she is knowledgeable enough to determine that it is safe and appropriate to do so. Heading for instance is not to be taught below U9.
U6 / U7
Running with the ball under control
Passing/Receiving (using inside of feet)
Stopping the ball (inside & sole of foot)
Turning with the ball (inside of feet)
Shooting (discourage toe punting, pass the ball into the goal)
Allow players to handle ball during warm up exercises and some games (tag etc)
Goal kicks/Ball in and out of play (kick ins only)
U8
Ball control (multiple surfaces)
Turning with Ball (inside & outside of feet)
Shielding
2v1
Sweeper/keeper / Referees
Throw ins
U9
Trapping (foot, thigh, chest)
1v1 / 2v1 / 3v1
Crossing (Intro)
Corner kicks
Juggling
U10 / U11
Heading (very light, use ball nets)
Reinforce all earlier skills (especially individual ball skills)
Moves that can be accomplished at game speed (shoulder feint etc)
Tackling
Individual defending
Marking
5v2
Crossing (inswingers & outswingers)
Free kicks (Intro)
Penalty kicks
U12 / U13
Group defending (2 & 3player)
Chipping (Lofted pass)
Wall pass
Bending the ball
Creating space
Team shape
Shadow play
Dead ball organization
U14 / U15
Reinforce all earlier skills
Team strategies
Conditioning
U16 / U18
All skills
Conditioning
Set plays
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