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Foundation (Ages 5-8)

• Objective: Build basic technical skills, introduce the game’s principles, and develop a love for soccer.

• Key Focus Areas:

• Technical: Ball control, dribbling, passing, shooting, first touch.

• Tactical: Understanding positions, basic team play (passing triangles, give and go).

• Physical: General motor skills, agility, coordination, speed with the ball.

• Mental: Foster enjoyment, teamwork, discipline, and respect.

• Training Structure:

• Training 1-2 times a week.

• Sessions focused on fun, small-sided games (3v3 or 4v4).

• Friendly matches or in-house leagues without too much pressure.

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 Development (Ages 9-13)

• Objective: Develop technical abilities, introduce more tactical concepts, and begin competitive play.

• Key Focus Areas:

• Technical: Refinement of ball control, improved passing, heading, and shooting techniques.

• Tactical: Understanding of formations (4-4-2, 4-3-3), positioning, basic pressing, and zonal defending.

• Physical: Speed, agility, balance, endurance, strength training (without heavy resistance).

• Mental: Foster game intelligence, decision-making, resilience, and sportsmanship.

• Training Structure:

• Training 2 times a week.

• Sessions that include technical drills, positional games, and small-sided games (5v5, 7v7).

• Introduction to competitive league matches and tournaments.

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Advanced Development (Ages 14-16)

• Objective: Sharpen advanced technical skills, focus on tactical awareness, and increase physical conditioning.

• Key Focus Areas:

• Technical: Mastery of ball skills (long passing, finishing, controlling at speed), 1v1 skills.

• Tactical: Advanced team tactics (high press, counter-attacks, defensive shapes), individual roles in various formations.

• Physical: Strength and conditioning, speed and acceleration, injury prevention, nutrition.

• Mental: Tactical awareness, leadership, adaptability, dealing with pressure.

• Training Structure:

• Training 2-3 times a week.

• Tactical training with full-sided games (11v11), focus on match situations and roles.

• Regular participation in competitive leagues and regional tournaments.

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 Elite Development (Ages 17-18)

• Objective: Prepare players for elite levels of competition, including semi-professional, professional, or collegiate soccer.

• Key Focus Areas:

• Technical: Position-specific training (defender, midfielder, forward), refinement of shooting, passing under pressure.

• Tactical: Deep understanding of tactics, video analysis, set plays, high-level match strategies.

• Physical: Advanced strength training, speed, stamina, and recovery techniques.

• Mental: Game psychology, leadership, consistency, emotional control under pressure.

• Training Structure:

• Training 3-4 times a week.

• Intense tactical sessions, positional training, full-match simulation (11v11).

• Participation in elite leagues, exposure to scouts, and opportunities for trials or showcases.