Player Skill Development Guidelines

AYSO U-6 Skill Development

Techniques

    Dribbling (close, vision, turning)

    Instep kick (left/right foot)

    Throw-in

Knowledge

    Ball in and out of play

    Handball

    Don't kick or trip others

Principles of Play

    Penetration (directional)

AYSO U-8 Skill Development

Techniques

    Dribbling (head up, ball close)

    Instep kick (passing and shooting)

    Inside of foot ball control (trap)

    Inside of foot pass (push pass)

    Throw-in

Knowledge

    Ball in and out of play

    Kick-off

    Goal kick

    Corner kick

    Dropped ball

    No holding or pushing

Principles of Play

    Penetration (direction)

    Width

    Mobility

AYSO U-10 Skill Development

Techniques

    Dribbling (close, vision, turning)

    Throw-in

    Instep kick (left/right foot)

    Inside of foot ball control (left/right foot)

    Inside of foot pass (left/right foot)

    Shooting (instep – left/right foot)

    Tackling (front block)

    Goalkeeper skills

      receiving

      distribution

Knowledge

    Ball in and out of play

    Offenses resulting in a direct free kick

      Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent

      Tripping or attempting to kick an opponent

      Jumping at an opponent

      Striking or attempting to strike an opponent

      Pushing an opponent

      Holding an opponent

      Hand ball

    Kick-off

    Goal kick

    Corner kick

    Dropped ball

    No holding or pushing

Principles of Play

    Penetration (direction)

    Width

    Mobility

    Depth

AYSO U-12 Skill Development

Techniques

    Dribbling (fakes and feints)

    Inside of foot ball control

    Sole of the foot ball control

    Top of the thigh ball control

    Instep kick

    Inside of foot pass

    Heading

    Throw-in

    Tackling (front block)

    Goalkeeping

    Juggling (introduction)

Knowledge

    Ball in and out of play

    Corner kick

    Goal Kick

    Penalty Kick

    Don't kick or trip others

    Don't hold or push others

    No handling of the ball

Principles of Play
Attacking
Defending
Penetration
Delay
Depth
Depth
Mobility
Balance
Width
Concentration
Creativity
Composure

Systems of Play