Fire FC U14 Developmental Curriculum - Season Plan
Fire FC U14 Developmental Curriculum - Season Plan Objectives
Organization Sessions per wk.
3
Technical: Focus on quality of passing and receiving technique, ball control and finishing in small and big spaces. Tactical: Application of attacking principles to create numerical advantages and combination play to keep possession and ultimately, more goal-scoring opportunities. Psychological: Competition in individual and team situations. Physical: General development of endurance, speed, and strength.
Content Distribution
Session time
90'
Game time
70'
Aspects to consider - Size of the field - Intensity of the activity - Number of touches - Numbes up/down - Number of players
By the end of the season, each player must be capable of: 1. Playing short and long accurate passes consistently in training and games 2. Creating numerical advantages when attacking and defending and communication with teammates
SCRIMMAGE 30%
PHYSICAL 20%
PSYCHOLOGICAL
Endurance
2
1. Awareness
5
Explosiveness
3
2. Motivation
5
Maximal
1
3. Self Confidence
3
Aerobic Capacity
4
4. Cooperation
4
5. Decision/Determination
3
6. Competitiveness
5
7. Concentration
5
5
8. Commitment
5
Acceleration
5
9. Self Control
4
Maximal Speed
2
10. Communication
4
Speed Endurance
3
11. Respect & Discipline
5
12. Selflessness
4
4
1. Passing and Receiving
5
2. Possession
5
2. Attack (dribble) at angles
4
3. Transition
5
3. Moves to provoke/tease def.
3
4. Combination Play
5
4. Turning & spin-offs
3
5. Switching Play
5
5. Shooting
3
6. Counter Attacking
4
6. Heading
4
7. Playing out of the back
5
7. 1V1 Attacking
3
8. Finishing in the final 3rd
4
8. Receiving to turn
4
Reaction
Defending Principles
4
9. Crossing and Finishing
3
Zonal Defending
4
10. 1V1 Defending
3
Pressing
5
Retreat & Recovery
4
Compactness
4
Comments: Both feet and various surfaces should be used for all technical aspects
TECHNIQUE 25%
STRENGTH
PHYSICAL
TACTICS 25%
ENDURANCE
TECHNICAL
1. Attacking Principles
SPEED
DEFENDING
ATTACKING
TACTICAL
Comments - Create numerical advantages/disadvantages with neutral players and manipulate time and space by varuing space of play. Also, limit touches to challenge players to think
Flexibility & Mobility
4
Coordination & Balance
3
*Players should rotate between 2 or 3 different positions to avoid early specialization
Agility
4
*Small-sided games should be used to develop basic attacking and defensive principles.
Basic Motor Skills
Fire FC U14 Developmental Curriculum - Season Plan
30 25 25 20
Organization Sessions per wk.
3
Technical: Focus on quality of passing and receiving technique, ball control and finishing in small and big spaces. Tactical: Application of attacking principles to create numerical advantages and combination play to keep possession and ultimately, more goal-scoring opportunities. Psychological: Competition in individual and team situations. Physical: General development of endurance, speed, and strength.
Content Distribution
Session time
90'
Game time
70'
Aspects to consider - Size of the field - Intensity of the activity - Number of touches - Numbes up/down - Number of players
By the end of the season, each player must be capable of: 1. Playing short and long accurate passes consistently in training and games 2. Creating numerical advantages when attacking and defending and communication with teammates
SCRIMMAGE 30%
PHYSICAL 20%
PSYCHOLOGICAL
Endurance
2
1. Awareness
5
Explosiveness
3
2. Motivation
5
Maximal
1
3. Self Confidence
3
Aerobic Capacity
4
4. Cooperation
4
5. Decision/Determination
3
6. Competitiveness
5
7. Concentration
5
5
8. Commitment
5
Acceleration
5
9. Self Control
4
Maximal Speed
2
10. Communication
4
Speed Endurance
3
11. Respect & Discipline
5
12. Selflessness
4
4
1. Passing and Receiving
5
2. Possession
5
2. Attack (dribble) at angles
4
3. Transition
5
3. Moves to provoke/tease def.
3
4. Combination Play
5
4. Turning & spin-offs
3
5. Switching Play
5
5. Shooting
3
6. Counter Attacking
4
6. Heading
4
7. Playing out of the back
5
7. 1V1 Attacking
3
8. Finishing in the final 3rd
4
8. Receiving to turn
4
Reaction
Defending Principles
4
9. Crossing and Finishing
3
Zonal Defending
4
10. 1V1 Defending
3
Pressing
5
Retreat & Recovery
4
Compactness
4
Comments: Both feet and various surfaces should be used for all technical aspects
TECHNIQUE 25%
STRENGTH
PHYSICAL
TACTICS 25%
ENDURANCE
TECHNICAL
1. Attacking Principles
SPEED
DEFENDING
ATTACKING
TACTICAL
Comments - Create numerical advantages/disadvantages with neutral players and manipulate time and space by varuing space of play. Also, limit touches to challenge players to think
Flexibility & Mobility
4
Coordination & Balance
3
*Players should rotate between 2 or 3 different positions to avoid early specialization
Agility
4
*Small-sided games should be used to develop basic attacking and defensive principles.
Basic Motor Skills
Fire FC U14 Developmental Curriculum - Season Plan
30 25 25 20
