WYSC Methodology

Under 8

Program for season

Stage of introduction to sport, awakening in the child the interest and motivations to play soccer through their participation in recreational activities facilitating the learning process at all times

Young players from 5 to 8 years of age love to play. Therefore, all practices should be based on fun games.

Players must spend the maximum time possible in contact with the ball and experiment by themselves.

For the first time the player must build a relationship with other players. Give different responsibilities to the players in order to develop a sense of team.

Basic motor skills like walking, running or jumping must be combined with ball handling and ball control.

Here is the organization for the season based on 10-weeks. This 10-week period will be similar in structure in all three stages of the season. Each category will have different methodology of teaching. Individual and Group.

Example structure for a season:

                                                                                Main Objectives for the Season 10 Weeks

Objectives

Scrimmage: Take up good positions during the game

Technical: Improve basic individual technique

Physical: Develop coordination and basic motor skills with and without the ball

Psychosocial: Increase confident with the ball

STRUCTURE OF THE TRAINING SESION

Sessions per Week: 1Practice per Week-1 Game

Player per Sessions: 12 players

Duration of the session: 60’-70’

                                            65’

By the end of the season the player must be capable of:

*Handling the ball with both feet and both hands

*Stopping and running with the ball at speed

        *Occupying the original position during the game once an action is finish

        *Moving forward when attacking and retreating when defending

        * Basic coordinate movements with and without the ball