PLAYER RESOURCES
US SOCCER CURRICULUM (ZONE 1: 9–12)
The curriculum is designed to improve development of players in the organized player base in the United States, concentrating on creating more organized, age-appropriate training sessions, developing coaching practices and creating an environment that is fun for the players.
Downloads (Note large file sizes)
Part 1 - Style and Principles of Play (2.5 MB .pdf)
Part 2 - Concepts and Coaching Guidelines (30 MB .pdf)
Part 3 - Age Group Organization (2.5 MB .pdf)
Build Out Line Explained for 9U and 10U
Birth Year Matrix
Chase Youth Enrichment Fund
The Chase Youth Enrichment Fund provides financial assistance to youth from low-income families wishing to participate in enriching experiences like camp, sports, and after-school activities. Enrichment fund dollars are critical in ensuring that enrichment opportunities are accessible to underserved youth, and therefore critical in keeping at-risk youth safe and engaged after school and during the summer months.
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Player Development:
Training is what you do with your team. Practice is what you do on your own. The players that truly make strides are the ones that practice.
Dribbling Skill Development:
LEVEL ONE – Starting point for K-2nd Graders
Foundation
Ball Taps
Roll Between Feet
LEVEL TWO – Second phase exercises for K-2nd Graders
Foundation – Forward
Ball Taps – Forward
Side Rolls
LEVEL THREE – Advanced phase for K-2nd Graders
Foundation – Pull to 1/4 Turn
Ball Taps – Pull to 1/4 Turn
Inside-Inside-Roll
Foundation – Backward
Ball Taps – Backward
Turning – Inside of Foot
Turning – Outside of Foot
LEVEL FOUR – Initial phase for U9 and U10 players
Base
Pull – Laces
Pull – Open
180 Pull
180 Chop Inside
180 Chop Outside
LEVEL FIVE – Advanced phase for U9 and U10 players
Alternating Outside-Inside
Pull Behind
Pull V
Stop and Go Hesitation
High Wave Hesitation
180 Step and Chop
LEVEL SIX – Initial phase for U11 and U12 players
Inside x 3 – Outside
Roll – Scissor
Lunge
Step Over
Roll Chop
LEVEL SEVEN – Advanced phase for U11 and U12 players
Wiggle
Scissor
Roll – Slap
Roll – Step Over
LEVEL EIGHT – Initial phase for U14 players
T Combo (pull open to pull behind)
Cruyff
Double Touch Hesitation
Inside – Outside (one step)
LEVEL NINE – Advanced phase for U14 players
Double Step Over
Maradona
Outside – Inside Hesitation
Player Tutorial Videos
Long Training - One player / one ball (Start the video at the 6:40 mark. Necessary equipment (2 cones and a ball) The session progresses, 2 sets of everything. Warmup, speed and agility, tons of ball skills.