Youth Soccer Alliance & Winslow Soccer Association
Junior Development Program
Boys & Girls Aged U5 thru U8
YSA's small
sided junior development program consists of training with
the professional staff of Youth Soccer Alliance, whom follow the
guidelines of the USYSA National Youth Curriculum. All YSA staff hold
the NCSAA and/or USSF Youth Diploma. Players will practice once per
week with YSA staff which will include playing small sided games as
well. Our eight week program is scheduled to begin on Friday March 26th
and conclude May 14th.
Alternate Rain Date May 21st
Registration Deadline March 24th 2010
All training will be held at Peter Volpe Fields in Winslow.
YSA's Small Sided Philosophy
YSA's
focus is on technical training (skill development) that incorporates
1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4, 5v5 & 6v6 training models. YSA's age
appropriate training curriculum ensures that players have the technical
capabilities to perform the tactical components necessary to compete at
the next level of play.
For
an individual with average technical ability, this stage of development
will look at primarily improving the player's coordination, balance,
agility, technical (skill) while slowly introducing a better
understanding of the game all within age appropriate levels of
activities.
Dribbling;
Taught to keep the ball close, lots of touches with ALL surfaces of
BOTH feet. Maintaining possession while shielding the ball, taking on
players and change of direction and speed.
Passing; CORRECT technique for kicking and non kicking foot. Passing with accuracy and control along with intro of pass selection.
Defending;
Getting to the ball first (pressure), defending by 'turning to the
outside when facing own goal & when, how and where to clear the
ball.
Small Sided Games;
This format is designed with the young player in mind by simplifying
the game, while retaining many of the characteristic aspects of a
soccer game. The small sided game is the most suitable for developing
versatile, thinking players. So many comparable situations occur in
such a short period of time that the players learn to solve these
problems with flexibility and speed of thought. Each session with end
with and combination of 3v3; 4v4; 5v5 & 6v6 small sided games.
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