U7 Goals and Objectives

U7 (Age 6-7):

1.     Mastery of age appropriate technical skills

A. By the end of U7 – Players will demonstrate the following skills:

1. The following dribbling skills:

o   Speed dribble with appropriate technique, while changing speed and directions

o   Execute right and left roll overs, pull backs, and forward roll overs

o   While both box dribbling and speed dribbling, execute the following moves:

§  Inside turn, outside turn, Koyve turn, stop and go

o   Introduce moves such as stab steps, step overs, and scissor moves

o   Execute the following using both feet and one foot:

§  Outside, inside, both feet, inside/outside, Etc.

2. The following kicking skills:

o   Shoot and pass the ball with proper technique including the following:

§  On the ground and in the air

§  Left foot and right foot

§  Inside and Laces

§  In practice and game situations

§  Pacing, accuracy, and power

§  Both stationary and moving

§  Both two touch and one touch

3. The following control skills:

o   Properly trap and control the ball with the following:

§  Inside and laces

§  Stationary and moving

§  Introduce ball control with other body parts; including: Chest, thigh, head, etc.
 

2.     Mastery of age appropriate space/positions:

A. By the end of U7 – kids demonstrate the following space mastery:

·       Maintain proper space on the field

·       Use technical skills to move away from pressure

·       Introduce various space concepts, including:

o   Wall pass, give and go, overlaps, etc.

·       Introduce idea of marking space not players

B. By the end of U7 – kids demonstrate the following positional mastery:

·       Ability to maintain positions in more complicated formations, such as central and flank positions – as well as Forward, Mid-Field, and Defense

·       Ability to understand the roles and responsibilities of various positions on the field

·       Introduce the inter-workings of team formation concepts, including:

o   Support, first defender seconds defender, crossing, etc.

3.     Mastery of age appropriate passing

A. By the end of U7 – kids will demonstrate mastery of the following passing skills and concepts:

·       Ability to pass the ball, both in the air and on the ground to teammates in game scenarios.

·       Ability to use the pass to advance the ball down the field in game scenarios

·       Ability to pass the ball to score