MYSA Guidelines for Skill Development
(rough draft)
 
 
 
Fall 2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Competency
U10
U12
U16
 
Passing
 
 
 
Passing with both feet 10 yards
Yes
Y
Y
Chip pass
 
Y
Y
One touch pass
 
Y
Y
Pass with both feet 30 yds
 
 
Y
Cross the ball 30 yds in the air
 
 
Y
Flick head ball
 
Emerging
Y
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dribbling
 
 
 
Close dribble the ball with the inside and outside of the foot
Y
Y
Y
Speed dribble under control
 
Y
Y
Change speed and direction with control
Y
Y
Y
Shield to maintain possession
Y
Y
Y
Use fakes and feints
 
Y
Y
Dribble without looking at the ball
 
 
Y
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shooting
 
 
 
Drive the ball 30 yards on ground with dominant leg
 
 
Y
Bend the ball
 
 
Y
Able to shoot with either foot
 
E
Y
Strike a moving ball consistently and accurately
 
 
Y
Shoot accurately with power
 
Y
Y
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receiving
 
 
 
Control a ball passed to the feet without rebound
Y
Y
Y
Use any body part to trap the ball
 
E
Y
Wedge technique to control ball into space
E
Y
Y
Control ground balls away from pressure
 
E
Y
First touch to control next move
 
Y
Y
 
 
 
 
 
U10
U12
U16
Finishing
 
 
 
Heading ball with power
 
E
Y
Jump to head ball using correct technique
 
 
Y
One touch shot
 
 
Y
Volley from inside the 6 yd box
 
 
Y
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tackling
 
 
 
Able to break down/contain when approaching a ball carrier
Y
Y
Y
Able to delay the attacker, channel the direction
E
Y
Y
Able to clear effectively with both feet
 
 
Y
Able to block or poke with both feet
E
Y
Y
Slide tackle a ball to maintain possession
 
E
Y
Slide tackle using both legs (inside and outside)
 
 
Y
 
 
 
 
Positioning
 
 
 
Position and constantly reposition to provide for max. vision of the field
 
E
Y
Continuously scan the field for teammates and opponents (vision)
 
Y
Y
 
 
 
 
Mental
 
 
 
Player communicates with teammates
E
Y
Y
Knows the rules of the game
Y
Y
Y
Understands and applies system of play
E
Y
Y
 
 
 
 
Goalkeeping
 
 
 
Basic catching skills
Y
Y
Y
Basic footwork
Y
Y
Y
Crossing situations
 
Y
Y
Angles
 
Y
Y
Communication
E
Y
Y
Power Diving
 
E
Y