Coach
Cooper’s
Soccer
Philosophy
MyCoaching
Philosophy
Is a reflection of myBeliefs and Values
Which CultivateCharacter
Fitness Skills
COMPETITIVENESS
Self-Discipline Confidence
Fitness
• Physical
• Spiritual
• Emotional
• Mental
Skills
• Technical
• Tactical
Self-Discipline
• Work Ethic
• Accountability
• Responsibility
• Self-motivation
• Goal Setting
• Focus on obtaining individual optimum potential
• Sportsmanship/gamesmanship/respect
• Class
• Concentration
• Commitment
• Communication
Confidence
• Gained through the mastery
fitness and skills
• Endures with the
components of
self-discipline
• Taught by coaches who clearly provide
feedback on players’
strengths/weaknesses
Competitiveness
• The result of cultivated:
– Fitness
– Skills
– Self-Discipline
– Confidence
• Our program will be competitive with these
four components achieved
USSF Comparison
Soccer Philosophy
• Psychological
– Success vs Winning
• Success: Achieving individual optimum potential every
day
• Success: Setting controllable goals and achieving them
– Performance goal setting SMART
• Winning: outcome oriented with uncontrollable
components
– The other team/referees/weather/field conditions/equipment
• Winning: Short term
• Success: Long term
Soccer Philosophy
• Player Development Model– U6 – Me & My Ball (initial stage)
• Motor Skill Development & Coordination
• Understand Changes of Pace
• 1v1 skills
• Knowing where the field is
– U8 – Me, the Ball, & My Friend (initial stage)• Motor Skill Development & Coordination
• 1v1, 2v1, 2v2 skills
• Understanding front and back lines
– U10 – The Start of Us (basic stage)• Dribbling/Passing/Attacking 1v1, Juggling/Shooting
• Fitness
• 1v1, 2v1, 2v2 attacking/defending w/combination play
Soccer Philosophy
• Player Development Model– U12 – The Critical Transition Period (basic stage)
– THE MOST IMPORTANT AGE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT• Individual Skill Development under the pressure of time & space (space
= time)
• Small group defending and attacking
• Possession is a means of penetrating the opponents defenses…understanding possession as a tool (triangles/diamonds)
• Combination play: wall passes/take-overs/overlaps
• Improvisation is 1v1, 2v1, 2v2, 3v2, 3v3: ultimate understanding of 5v5 team attacking tactics (1st/2nd/3rd attackers)
• Cover/support/balance in team defending
• Setting the tone of the game/high vs low pressure cues
• Dealing with more difficult passes/heading/flighted balls
• Implementation of strength training and injury prevention mechanics
– TRAINING: Mostly small-sided
Soccer Philosophy
• Tactical– 1-4-1-2
– Getting ready to step into 11v11 competition
– Attacking Principles• Creating Space/Support/Width/Depth/Overlaps/Diagonal
Runs/Forward Play/Speed of Play/Switching Positions/Flank Play/Off sides/Switching the Point of Attack/combination play/counter attacking/Playing out of the Back/Finishing
• Understanding thirds of the field and what risks to take in those thirds on attack & defense
– Defensive Principles• Marking/Pressing/Cover/Balance/Tracking/Switching
Players/Recovery/Compactness
– Goalie: Throws/Distribution/Support/Controlling Tempo
– Transitions
Soccer Philosophy
• Technical– Moving throw-ins
– Feints/Running with the Ball/1v1 attacking
– Flighted ball execution and reception
– Heading to score/clear/pass to a teammate
– Passing/receiving with both feet
– Shielding/Turning/Ball Control/Receiving to Turn
– Crossing to near/far/penalty spots & Finishing
– Introducing ½ volley and volley shooting/clearing/passing
– Slide tackling
– Heading
– Goalie: W grip, footwork, underarm bowling, side-arm throwing, goal kicks, diving, positioning, punching, winning balls out of the air/shoot stopping & blocking
U12 ‘15-’16 Season Periodization
PERIODS
COMPETITIVE OFF COMPETITIVE PRE
4 4 4 3 9 4 4 4 4 4 4
MONTHS Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
U12 ‘15-’16 Season Periodization
August Pre-Sporting KC Friendlies Tournament Training Plans
Date
&
Time
1st
@8
am
1st @5pm 3rd @ 8am 3rd @3pm 7th @8am 7th @3pm 8th @8am 8th @3pm10th
@8am
10th
@3pm
13th
@8am
13th
@3pm
Competition Period
Topic
s
Undocum
en
ted
Pla
yer
Evalu
ations
Dynamic
Warm-up
Dynamic
Warm-up
Dynamic
Warm-up
Dynamic
Warm-up
Dynamic
Warm-up
Dynamic
Warm-upDynamic Warm-up
Dynamic
Warm-up
Dynamic
Warm-up
Dynamic
Warm-up
Dynamic
Warm-up
Agility
Balance
Strength
Speed
COND
Coord &
Jump
Training
Accel. &
Agility
COND
Balance
Strength
Speed
Jump
Training
COND
Coordination &
Jump Training
Accel. &
Agility
COND
Balance
Strength
First touch
skills
Free
dribbling
1v1
attacking
Running
w/the ball &
finding
players after
beating a
defender
Passing &
Receiving
Comb.
Play
Passing &
Receiving
Comb.
Play
Passing,
Receiving, &
Turning
Passing &
Receiving
Flighted
Balls
Non-directional &
directional
possession
Unopposed
crossing
Unopposed
crossing
Shooting &
Heading
Shooting &
Heading
Creating
Space in
1v1: facing
& back to
target
1v1
defending
principles:
facing &
back to
target:
compact
2v1 with a
focus on
“dishing”
from 1st
attacker
2v1
attacking
principles
2v1
defending
principles
2v1 to the
3rd attacker,
turning, &
switching
the point of
attack:
possession
w/a purpose
3v1 & 4v1
to flighted
ball
transition
to a shoot
3v1 to
goal;
understan
ding
offsides
3v2 & 4v2 pressure
& cover small
3v2 & 4v2 pressure
and cover wide:
understanding how
to cause offsiides
Defensive
principles when to
man-mark/step &
when to
pressure/cover
POSSESS
4v1 & 3v1
in thirds:
playing out
of the
back
4v2 & 3v2
in thirds:
playing out
of the back
1v1 flank
play to
cross/shot
1v1 & 5v3
flank play
to
cross/shot
Defending
in a flat
back four
Counter
attacking
out of a flat
back 4 &
transition
to flank
play
Dead
balls,
corners,
goal kicks,
shooting
outside the
18, throw-
ins, kick-
off
Team
placement
announced
Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage Scrimmage
Practice Organization
Soccer Philosophy
• Player Responsibilities & Feedback
– Questions about positions, playing time,
individual challenges, etc MUST come from
the PLAYER not the PARENT
– Players may request feedback at any time
– Official feedback will be given to players at
least once per season
– Undocumented team and individual feedback
will occur every session and match
QUESTIONS?