Player Development

Stage	Technical	Tactical	Physical	Psychological
U6 – U8	Ball mastery & combinations – skills turns	Attacking & defending 1 v 1 – individual decision making	Directional movement, coordination & balance	Fun, organization & discipline
U9 – U11	Ball mastery, passing, receiving & shooting Apply technique under pressure	Attacking & defending small sided, decisions making based on nearest team mates or opponents Developing a style of play	Agility, balance & coordination Combining movements	Learning to improve focus