Chatham U-13 Strikers

Do the Boring Things Well

DEFENDING
Close the man with the ball down

Make the player pass backwards (you can’t stop that)

Track your player do not ball watch

Organise at set pieces, take responsibility

No Stupid fouls, right place and right occasion

Keep ball out of out box (90% goal scored in the box)

Block crosses

ATTACKING
Get the ball into the penalty box as soon as you can

Get as many players in the penalty box as we can

Receive the ball when you can see the opponents goal (side on)

Keep the ball moving, passing or dribbling

Quality delivery at all set pieces

Keep ball at throw ins, throw down line, never square

Shoot at every opportunity “hit the target”

Watch the ball hit your foot, don’t look at the goal

COMPONENTS OF BEING THE BEST SOCCER PLAYER

1. LIFESTYLE COMMITMENT

Develop/Change/Maintain

* Nutrition
* Rest
* Time Management
* Dependability/Reliability

2. SOCCER SKILLS-TECHNIQUES
* Passing
* Receiving
* Heading
* Shooting
* Individual Defense
* Tackling

3.PHYSICAL TRAINING/CONDITIONING
* Injury Rehabilitation/Injury Prevention
* Flexibility
* Weight Training
* Plyometrics
* Interval Training

4.ATHLETIC ABILITY/PHYSICAL ABILITIES
* Speed
* Quickness
* Eye/Foot Coordination
* Change of Direction
* Cognitive Abilities
* Personality and Mental Traits

5. WORK ETHIC

6. MENTAL PREPAREDNESS
* Knowing and understanding your system of play (TACTICS)
* Displaying a “here and now” - Practice and Match Focus
* Knowing Game Plans (Scouting Reports)

7. EFFORT –which is a combination of DISCIPLINE, INTENSITY and CONSISTENCY

8. COMMUNICATION

9. SELF-CONFIDENCE

Having the attitude that:

* You will be successful (“Being The Best That You Can Be”)
* That your team will be successful

10. COACHABILITY

11. ATTAINING YOUR ESTABLISHED GOALS

Observable & Measurable Individual and Team Goals

* Statistics in Practice
* Statistics in Match
* Annual Goals

12. FITTING INTO TEAM SYSTEM (YOUR ROLE)

13. THE RIGHT ATTITUDE – Displaying a positive attitude; not letting anyone else affect or choosing your attitude

14. GAME DAY/MATCH DAY PERFORMANCE – “GAMER”