Program Structure:

• Activation/Speed, Agility, Quickness (SAQ): 20 minutes

• Player Assessment (10 minutes) before starting week.

Weeks 2-5: Ball Mastery, Attacking, and 1v1 Skills

• Week 2: BALL! BALL! BALL! Focus on effective dribbling with the ball on foot and eyes on the space.

• Week 3: Body Manipulation. Learn to use your body to control and manipulate the ball.

• Week 4: Beating Pressure. Strategies for overcoming defenders through skillful maneuvers.

Weeks 6-8: Defending Skills

• Week 6: Pressing and Space Management. Techniques to make the field smaller; delay and determine plays.

• Week 7: Decision-Making as a Defender. Understanding primary and secondary defender roles.

• Week 8: Game Awareness. Recognizing when to transition into defensive positions.

Weeks 9-11: Improving Decision Making, Awareness, Movement, and Communication Skills

• Week 9: Understanding Human Moments. Developing spatial and social awareness within the game.

• Weeks 10-11: Using Awareness for Decision Making. Leverage awareness to enhance on-field decisions and strategic gameplay to improve movement and communication.