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Soccer Academy Coach (Under 7)

Upstart Athletics
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Season Objectives

  1. Develop Players with Excellent Body Control
    • Aim: Enhance balance, coordination, and agility.
    • Method: Engage in kinetic development exercises to build a strong physical foundation.
  2. Understand Positions and Their Roles on the Field
    • Aim: Introduce basic field positions.
    • Method: Explain the responsibilities associated with each position to foster tactical awareness.
  3. Master Foundational and Attacking Moves
    • Aim: Ensure players are proficient in essential soccer techniques.
    • Method: Focus on practicing and applying these moves effectively during training sessions and matches.

 

 

Expectations of a Step Up Coach

  • Attendance: Be present at 90% of your team’s events over the span of the season. (12 of 14)
  • Coaches Handbook: Understand and apply the expectations outlined in the Coaches Handbook sent with your PM Form.
  • Preparation:
    • Know your lesson plan thoroughly.
    • Bring positive energy to every session.
  • Punctuality: Be on the field 15 minutes early to set up and prep.
  • Accountability: Ensure your team meets the season standards and skill objectives.
  • Evaluation: Coaches will be evaluated at the end of every season on their players’ ability to accomplish the Step Up season objectives.

 

 

New Additions to the Lesson Format

  1. Kinetic Development Emphasis
    • Additional focus on building athleticism through dynamic, structured movement patterns to improve agility, balance, and speed.
    • Integrate kinetic exercises into every warm-up session to establish consistency and skill transfer to games.
  2. Increased Parent Involvement with At-Home Work
    • Weekly homework assignments encourage parents to engage with their child’s development.
    • Simple yet impactful tasks create accountability and keep players practicing foundational skills outside of sessions.
  3. Skill Mastery By Week 7
    • All players will be able to perform foundational and attacking skill moves on demand.
    • Skill moves will be layered into warm-ups, drills, small-sided games, and homework assignments to ensure progression and confidence.
  4. Graduation Expectation: U5 FF to SU in 3 seasons, SU/U7 to FCH in 3 season
    • Level 1 Attends Ade skills training. 
    • Level 2 Attends a Practice with Select.
    • Level 3 Attended a practice with Premier.