Training and Practice Frequency

Just the other day, I was talking with a coach that said he practiced his girls U12 team 4 times a week for 2 hours each time.  That didn't include the club training or the conditioning that they were also required to attend.  It got me thinking; "Do I need to train my teams more often?"  After consulting the USYSA development model, I decided we're right on track with where we need to be.  I'll save you some searching and post what they recommend for the U12-U14 age group.

As you can see,  we train about 3 days a week.  Of course, it will always depend on game schedules and tournaments, but I don't want to burn our girls out.  We'll continue on this track unless I see something that needs addressing.  Thanks for your support parents.

7 Powerful Parts of Soccer

1. Mental and Physical Power
2. Defense
3. Possession with Purpose
4. Find Scoring Lanes
5. Team Unity
6. Consistency
7. Positive Results

Remember, to earn your key chain/zipper pull you need to memorize each of these and be able to recite them back to me.

Skills Work

In order for us to get better, you as players need to work on your skills outside of regular practice and trainings.  Skills work (homework) will probably only take about 10-15 minutes, so you shouldn't have any problems completing it.  As an incentive to complete your skills work every week, I am implementing an incentive plan.  It's very easy, demonstrate your newly acquired skill perfectly with both feet to one of the coaches.  If you do this, you will receive jersey number for your key rings.  Just a tip, don't think of how much work is required, just take it one day at a time.  You can do it ladies, keep it up.