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 |