ls - General Information

**Currently running In Smiths Falls, Lansdowne and Kingston **
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• 8 sessions
• 1 hour of skill training and fun games each session
• Follow a progression of training
• Emphasis of countless touches on the ball to develop coordination, balance and confidence on the ball
• Moves: changing direction and attacking moves
• Finishing: lots of chances to score and find success for every player

Street Soccer Challenge:

• gives players a fun way to reinforce what they have learned and apply it to match simulated situations
• (3 v 2, 4 v 1 etc)
• Each session they are awarded points for success during drills and competitions
• Each game they will be partnered or teamed with different team members, allowing for fun competitions, countless opportunities for points (success moments) and for friendship development

Sample Session: Lesson plans are based on our international programs and follow a progression of training steps for children to follow. Each session follows a progression of training that allows for introduction of skill with no pressure, moving to limited pressure and then full pressure games. The actual games, exercises and skills are reviewed by the program director in cooperation with coaching staff each week to ensure the that curriculum meets the specific needs of the group and the individuals.

A typical session would run as follows:

Coaching Ratio:

Coerver Coaching programs look to operate with a coaching ratio of 1 coach per 12 to 15 players, dependent on the registration numbers, skill levels of the players and experience of the coach. Our goal is to create an environment in which the coach has more then ample time to identify teaching moments for your child and build the necessary coaching relationship to foster player and child development.

Teaching Levels:

U5 to U8: This is the first step towards a player’s lifetime enjoyment of the sport, so it is imperative that coaches keep things fun. An emphasis on enhancing fundamental movement and coordination skills is important. These include running, jumping, hopping bending, stretching, twisting, pulling, pushing, reaching, throwing, catching and kicking. The child needs to explore the ball rolling it, bouncing, tapping it, how to use different parts of the body to control it. Each of these skills are introduced and then enhanced through a series of fun soccer games, that not only teach skill, but create a tactical knowledge base for future development.

U9 to U12: At this stage, concentration on individual skills, first touch, quick feet and moves to beat an opponent are the focus. Players will have countless touches on the ball, learning to master it with confidence and self assurance. Small sided games are used to encourage the use of skills learned in match like conditions. Each day session ends with a small sided game that focus on teaching the three main moments of soccer.

U13 to U15: The focus of this group is on the individual’s role within a small group and in fast attacking situations, often a transition role. Players will become proficient with ball mastery at game speed, can pass accurately and receive the ball under pressure. A series of exercises focused around group play, building up to goal and in front of the goal, getting players in the right position to finish.

Team Training: This program is designed to bring the team into sync with small group, fast break attack. The program is structured and modified to meet the team’s immediate needs. Emphasis is on improving ball skills while at game speed. Past years have shown that the team training program is an excellent method of building team structure, bonding and group play.