U9-U12 Learn to Train Program at Waterloo Minor Soccer Club
The U9-U12 program at Waterloo Minor Soccer Club focuses on providing a safe and fun environment for children to develop physical literacy and technical skills in soccer. With an emphasis on individual and small group activities, players learn dribbling, passing, shooting, and game strategies. Coaches encourage creativity and enthusiasm while incorporating competition through small-sided games. Sessions include training, games, and skill development in line with age-appropriate curriculum.
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U9-U12 LEARN TO TRAIN PROGRAM WATERLOO MINOR SOCCER CLUB
Thank You WMSC would like to thank each and everyone of you for dedicating your time and efforts to helping young children play soccer. Without you, we couldn t do it. You offer an invaluable service to the youth and community of Waterloo. Thank you once again from all Staff and Board of Directors at WMSC
U9 U12 PROGRAM OVERVIEW The GOAL of our U9 U12 Soccer program is to provide a safe environment were all children continue to fall in love with the game while having fun and developing Physical Literacy skills as well as continuing to develop the players technical ability through activities and small sided games Players are now in their Golden Age of Learning Players are now at a stage were we can continue introduce skills as well as build upon their development of techniques previously learned Competition will be introduced to the players through 1v1 s, 2v2 s and other small sided game situations Players will now start to grasp more of an understanding around space and positioning Players are provided with the opportunity to be creative Enthusiasm from all coaches and parents is KEY to success!
U9 U12 PROGRAM STRUCTURE Each training session is 60 minutes in length Players receive the following: One (1) training session per week 40 minutes of Activity 20 minutes of small sided games One (1) Game per week U9 U10 5 minute warm up 50 minute game (2 x 25 minute half s) Half time break of 5 minutes U11-U12 5 minute warm up 60 minute game (2 x 30 minute half's) Half time break of 5 minutes
THE TRAINING SESSION Lead by the Parent Volunteer Coach Focused on Physical Literacy and Fundamental Movement Skills Introduction and continued development of individual technical skills Dribbling and Running with the ball Different parts of the foot 1v1 moves and turns Passing and Receiving Combinations Shooting techniques Small group possession games (4v1, 3v1, 4v2) Skills will be taught through activities that represent the game Competition will occur in training sessions (1v1, 2v2, numbers up situations.) Demonstration is VITAL! Praise, Praise, Praise NO Laps, No Lines, No Lectures Curriculum that is age and stage appropriate has been provided
WMSC CURRICULUM www.waterloounited.com Recreational u9-u12 Learn to Train Complete guide to the season Age and Stage appropriate and in line with Long Term Player Development (LTPD) Coaches can tweak the training sessions were needed to fall in line with the players development while sticking to the main outline
U9 U12 GAME FORMAT U9 - U10 play 7v7 with a goalkeeper U11-U12 Play 9v9 with a goalkeeper U9 U10 Field size is approx. 30 36m x 40-55m (Field dependent on City Facilities) U11 U12 Field size is approx. 42 55m x 60 - 75m (Field dependent on City Facilities) Match officials will be provided to manage the game All Parents should sit on the opposite side to players and coaches All players should play in all positions All players should receive equal playing time
THE ROLE OF THE COACH AND PARENTS IN THE GAME Coaches manage the players on the field and sidelines Encourage, support and praise all players Coaches and Parents should not Joy Stick players through the game. Allow players to make decisions and understand that mistakes are OK. Ask players questions when they are on the side line. For example. After beating the second player what could you do different next time? Do not scream and yell at a Match Official if they make a mistake. Please remember they are still learning the game, just like your child. Cheer on and support every player in the field
SOME BASIC RULES OF THE GAME There are no scores or standings kept in the u9-u12 program In a situation were a game potentially is unbalanced, as adults please use common sense: Example. If a team is beating a team by 4 or more goals, the team loosing could add an additional player in an attempt to balance the game. If the game goes back to a 3 goal deficit the extra player is then removed. No player benefits from a game that is lop sided. At the u9 u10 level, If the ball goes out of the side line, a player from the team that did not kick the ball out can restart the game with either a pass in or dribble in
THE RETREAT LINE When the goalkeeper has the ball at a goal kick or after making a save, the opposing team members would ``retreat`` to the retreat line on the field. Once all the opposing players have retreated to the line the goalkeeper can successfully throw or pass the ball to one of his/her teammates. Once the teammate has received the ball, the opposing players can then start to apply pressure to the player with the ball. This gives the player on the ball the time and space required to have a look, receive the ball and choose to dribble or pass to a teammate without being marked or under immediate pressure. In the 7v7 and 9v9 game the retreat line is the at the 1/3 portion of the field three cones laid in line on each side of the field can indicate the retreat line. Note: do no put cones on the field as players may trip or slide on them. More information on the Retreat line can be found by watching a webinar at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=IPTwcXgTky8
KEYS TO SUCCESS IN THE U9 U12 Learn to Train PROGRAM ENTHUSIASM AND ENCOURAGMENT High Fives to all players at the end of each activity and shift Children thrive on PRAISE Compliment them at every opportunity As coaches be creative Have FUN as a coach, this will impact the players Be organized and follow the curriculum provided Provide players with lots of opportunity to practice and be creative Ask the players questions do not always give them the answers No Laps, No Lines, No Lectures
5 KEY WORDS FOR PARENTS AFTER EACH SESSION I LOVE WATCHING YOU PLAY John O Sullivan Change The Game Project www.changingthegameproject.com
Thank you for Coaching and being a part of the Learn to Train Program Director of Player & Coach Development Sam Geveaux sam@waterloounited.com Program Manger Shannon Klassen shannon@waterloounited.com @WMSC1971 /WMSC1971 @WMSC1971 WATERLOO MINOR SOCCER CLUB
