Skills ClinicSkills Clinic

Developed to allow players to do fun Developed to allow players to do fun activities that enhance their technical activities that enhance their technical

ability.ability.

Considerations when choosing fieldConsiderations when choosing field

Restrooms need to be available Restrooms need to be available If sessions will be in evening, lights may be If sessions will be in evening, lights may be

neededneeded Field needs to be somewhere that is familiar to Field needs to be somewhere that is familiar to

your association’s parentsyour association’s parents Field needs to be available for the duration of Field needs to be available for the duration of

clinicclinic How large will camp beHow large will camp be

Field usageField usage

Small field space is neededSmall field space is needed Using a game field is not required, but the Using a game field is not required, but the

central location does helpcentral location does help Field is shared depending on ages and amount Field is shared depending on ages and amount

of space needed for sessionof space needed for session

Field divisionField division

Field can be divided in Field can be divided in half for older playershalf for older players

Field can be divided in Field can be divided in thirds for younger thirds for younger playersplayers

Rotate older players so Rotate older players so all younger players get all younger players get to work by them one to work by them one weekweek

U8

U6

U10

Player rotationPlayer rotation

Rotating oldest age group helps younger Rotating oldest age group helps younger players work harderplayers work harder

Making U10 players role models for younger Making U10 players role models for younger players minimizes discipline problems in that players minimizes discipline problems in that age groupage group

Helps kids get to know each otherHelps kids get to know each other Increases confidence in U10 players Increases confidence in U10 players

CurriculumCurriculum Only work on technical topics – individual ball skillsOnly work on technical topics – individual ball skills Choose a different ball skill each week – example: Choose a different ball skill each week – example:

dribbling, passingdribbling, passing Curriculum can be designed each week with age Curriculum can be designed each week with age

appropriate activities that an assigned coach brings in appropriate activities that an assigned coach brings in with them.with them.

Curriculum can be one that a director hands out at Curriculum can be one that a director hands out at clinic time for coaches to follow.clinic time for coaches to follow.

Curriculum can be a formal curriculum from a Curriculum can be a formal curriculum from a company such as XARA, MLS, or Coach Deck. company such as XARA, MLS, or Coach Deck. There are many such programs available.There are many such programs available.

Coaches/VolunteersCoaches/Volunteers

Coaches should have met association requirements to Coaches should have met association requirements to coach a team in order to volunteer.coach a team in order to volunteer.

Volunteers must do a background check.Volunteers must do a background check. Volunteers must be flexible and able to work with Volunteers must be flexible and able to work with

large groups of players.large groups of players. Coaches/Volunteers can work a rotation so they do Coaches/Volunteers can work a rotation so they do

not have to be at every clinic sessionnot have to be at every clinic session Coaches that are willing to help teens get started as a Coaches that are willing to help teens get started as a

coach are very helpful when adding a volunteer coach are very helpful when adding a volunteer programprogram

Teen C.I.T. ProgramTeen C.I.T. Program

Coach in Training Program was started because teens Coach in Training Program was started because teens needed volunteer hours and new coaches are always needed volunteer hours and new coaches are always in need.in need.

Teens volunteer to help at skills clinic, their hours are Teens volunteer to help at skills clinic, their hours are logged and kept on file.logged and kept on file.

They help coaches keep session goingThey help coaches keep session going They demonstrate for the coachThey demonstrate for the coach Some U17 and U19 players end up teaching sessions Some U17 and U19 players end up teaching sessions

with a licensed coach assisting them.with a licensed coach assisting them. A CIT must be at least 14. A CIT must be at least 14.

Skill MovesSkill Moves

CITs are given a skill move at the beginning of CITs are given a skill move at the beginning of the night. They can be found online.the night. They can be found online.

At breaks during the evening they demonstrate At breaks during the evening they demonstrate that movement that movement

CITs become the next generation of coaches.CITs become the next generation of coaches.

Street SoccerStreet Soccer

Street SoccerStreet Soccer

4-8 minute match, depending on numbers4-8 minute match, depending on numbers 4 matches4 matches 4 v 4 w/o keeper4 v 4 w/o keeper use cones for corners of the fielduse cones for corners of the field use flags for goalsuse flags for goals have bibs at each fieldhave bibs at each field each player is given a numbereach player is given a number reset teams after each matchreset teams after each match players control subsplayers control subs

Street SoccerStreet Soccer

Players solve disputesPlayers solve disputes Coach keeps timeCoach keeps time Coach records the points for all playersCoach records the points for all players Points: win Points: win = 3= 3 drawdraw = 1= 1 lossloss = 0= 0 goalgoal = 1 (for the scorer)= 1 (for the scorer) assistassist = 1 = 1 shutoutshutout = 1= 1 MVPMVP = 1= 1

Street SoccerStreet Soccer

Players must report only their points at the end of Players must report only their points at the end of each match charting:each match charting:

- player’s number of touches- player’s number of touches - where are shots taken from and from - where are shots taken from and from

where are goals scoredwhere are goals scored - number of penetrating passes- number of penetrating passes - time that the ball is in play- time that the ball is in play - number of possession passes- number of possession passes - number of tackles- number of tackles - number of intercepted passes- number of intercepted passes

Street SoccerStreet Soccer

Street Soccer provides the possibility of mixing Street Soccer provides the possibility of mixing playing levels, genders and age groups. It can be playing levels, genders and age groups. It can be used to assist with player development, player used to assist with player development, player identification and player selection.identification and player selection.

Can sandlot/street soccer evolve from this Can sandlot/street soccer evolve from this environment? Players choose teams, resolve environment? Players choose teams, resolve problems and set up the field!problems and set up the field!

Any QuestionsAny Questions