CYS 5/6 (U12) Curriculum
CYS Development Targets
Over the course of the 5/6 (U12) seasons, we want our players to develop the ability to:
Techniques
- Receive bouncing and air balls
- Demonstrate technical quality and purpose with first touch
- Make accurate and quality short passes
- Demonstrate proper shooting technique
- Cross the ball with purpose to targeted areas
Tactics
- Demonstrate knowledge and technique for 1st defender and attacker roles
- Recognize 2v1 numerical advantages and disadvantages
- Demonstrate knowledge of 2nd attacker and 2nd defender roles
- Use verbal and visual communications for attacking and defending (1st, 2nd attacking and roles, in particular)
Psychology
Demonstrate self motivation
Understand the value of teamwork
Demonstrate confidence, desire, and emotional control
Understand how to learn from each match
Demonstrate fair play and respect for all participants (coaches, players, referees, and parents)
CYS Weekly Practice Curriculum
This weekly practice Curriculum follows the Play-Practice-Play approach as explained in How to Run an Effective Practice. [link]
Session 1 - Dribbling
Session 2 - Dribbling to Penetrate 1
Session 3 - Dribbling to Beat Pressure 1
Session 4 - Dribbling to Beat Pressure 2
Session 5 - Passing and Receiving
Session 6 - Dribbling to Beat Pressure 3
Session 7 - Passing and Receiving to Possess 1
Session 8 - Passing and Receiving to Possess 2
Session 9 - Dribbling to Penetrate 2
Session 10 - Dribbling to Penetrate 3
Session 11 - Passing to Penetrate 1
Session 12 - Passing to Penetrate 2
Session 13 - Defending 1