Resource person: Dawn Goulart

Location: St. Jude's FC Dome | 6750 Mississauga Rd, Mississauga, ON, L5N 2L3

Description:

For boys and girls born in 2014 (age 10).

Why: Player development and talent identification

Run By: Academy Coaches

Coaching Program: Technical and Tactical

• Physical - This is an optimal window for coaching speed, flexibility and skills.
• Technical - Building a greater repertoire of soccer related movements; technical skills are developed in training and within the context of basic soccer games.
• Tactical - Developing environment awareness and encouraging decision-making: simple combinations, marking and running into space.
• Mental - Golden age of learning; intrinsic motivation is developed by the Fun and Enjoyment that foster desire to play imagination, creativity, increased demands, discipline.
• Game Structure - 7v7 and 9v9 with appropriate sizes nets.

The effect of the role-model is very important at this stage. Children begin to identify with famous players and successful teams, and they want to learn imaginative skills. Skill demonstration is very important, and the players learn best by “doing.” Players move from self-centered to self-critical, and they have a high stimulation level during basic skills training. This is also an important time to teach basic principles of play and to establish a training ethic and discipline. Repetitions are important to develop technical excellence, but creating a fun and challenging environment is still essential for stimulating learning.

Price: $0.00 Taxes not included

Required age: 10 - 10 as of 12/31/2024

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