Curriculum
Curriculum Overview
We start each session with unopposed training to help players practice key skills and improve their technique. Then, we move to opposed skill training, where players make decisions and apply their skills under pressure. The session ends with small-sided games focusing on game scenarios, helping players develop better decision-making, technical skills, and tactical understanding.
Training Principles
We focus on mastering eight key techniques: passing, dribbling, control, turning, shooting, heading (age-appropriate), and defending. We also emphasize speed, agility, and quickness to ensure well-rounded athletes. Our sessions are designed to challenge players with real-game scenarios and help them make better decisions on the field.
Training Structure
Our curriculum is divided into two training cycles, each focusing on a specific technique and game model. The Foundation Stage (U9-U12) trains twice weekly, while the Youth Stage (U13-U15) trains thrice weekly.
Our Game Model
Our program focuses on teaching players to excel in four key phases of soccer: attacking, defending, and transitioning between the two. We use simple, easy-to-understand terminology to ensure consistency across all training sessions
Attacking Principles
Attacking Principles
- Create & Exploit Overload
- Find the Spare Player
- Switching Play
- Play Away From Pressure
- Breaking Lines
- Move the Ball Forward
- Create & Score Goals
Benefits
- Improved technical skills (e.g., passing, dribbling)
- Enhanced decision-making and game intelligence
- Increased confidence and love for the game
Defending
- Show away from goal
- Block central passes
- Stop the switch of play
- Protect the spaces between lines
- Control the space behind the last line
Benefits
- It prevents the opposition from exploiting dangerous central areas where attacking play is more effective.
- Forces play wide, where defenders have better defensive angles and numbers.
- Limits the opposition's ability to change the point of attack, reducing defensive disorganization.
- It keeps playing predictable, compact, and connected.
Transition: Attack to Defense
- Final third: Width and depth, risk-taking, final pass and finishing
- Breaking Lines: Play through, play around, or Play over
- Switching Play: Make the pitch big, maintain width, decide to switch
- who can switch, and exploit the space and ball speed.
- Create & Exploit Overload: When and how to exploit a numerical advantage, Find the spare player, player movement to create the overload, interchange positions, commit the opponent, and ball speed.
Transition: Defense to attack
- Defend the Final Third: Protect the middle, Force Wide, Minimize Box Entries, Stop Crosses, and Defend the Box
- Defend the Lines: Fast pressure on the ball, Protect the Middle, Stay Narrow & Compact
- Stop Split passes, and Protect the space behind
- Defend the Overload: Recognize opposition movement, Press Quickly, Protect the Middle, Leave the furthest players
- Stop the Switch: Force-wide, Keep play predictable, put Pressure on the ball, and Leave the furthest players.