WYSC Methodology

Under 10

Program for season

Pre-pubescent players from age 9 to 12 years have a special ability to learn. Therefore, this is the right age to work on specific soccer techniques and skills. Developing good technique is essential at this age.

1v1 and 2v1 attacking and defending situations are important to develop individual skills as well as the passing techniques to develop the necessary team game.

Use small-sided games to develop basic attacking and defensive principles. Other important aspects of tactical training are possession, combination play, transition and finishing in the final third, as well as zonal defending. Players will rotate in two or three different positions to avoid early specialization.

Speed, coordination, balance and agility are the main physical aspects to improve at this stage.

Here is the organization for the season based on three 10-Weeks. This 10-Weeks 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: Efficient occupy the space on the field - Efficient occupy space in relation to the ball and to teammates

Technical: Improve individual and collective basic soccer technique

Tactical: Creating space to receive the ball and keep possession - Creating space and applying basic principles

Physical: Develop speed, agility, coordination and balance with and without the ball

Psychosocial: Positive interaction with teammates during the game and confident within the grou

STRUCTURE OF THE TRAINING SESSION

Sessions per Week: 1 Practice per Week-1 Game

Player per Sessions: 12 players

Duration of the session: 90’

90’

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

*Being efficient in 1vs1 situations

*Application of basic attacking principles

*coordinate movements at speed