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U10 Age Group
Curriculum
Skill Priorities
  • Build on dribbling skills from previous age group 
  • Passing with inside and outside of both feet
  • Shooting with both feet---using proper technique
  • Receiving the ball with all parts of body
Tactical Priorities
  • Basic attacking concepts  
  • Basic defending concepts
  • Comprehend 1 v 1 concepts
  • Comprehend 2 v 1 concepts
  • Introduction to 2 v 2 concepts
  • Comprehend roles of 1st and 2nd defenders
  • Comprehend roles of 1st and 2nd attackers
As we move up the age ladder from the U8 level to the U10 level there are many differences, which must be attended to in order to provide an optimal experience for young players of this age. However, there are also many similarities. Just as in parenting, it is important to be consistent in coaching and make sure that we follow a progressive trend of development for young players. Continue to focus on technique during practices, as at the younger age groups. Creating environments in which players get maximum repetitions of technical skills is critical. Players at the U10 age should still work on ball mastery and demonstrate growing familiarity and comfort with a ball at their feet.
 
Typical Characteristics of U10 Players
  • Attention span lengthens - they start to demonstrate the ability to sequence thought with actions
  • Start to think ahead and think ‘If this, then that’
  • Are more inclined to want to play soccer rather than being ‘told’ to play.
  • Demonstrate increased self-responsibility – bringing a ball, water and all gear should now be their complete responsibility
  • Start to recognize fundamental tactical concepts
  • Begin to become aware of peer pressure
  • Players greatly affiliate with their team or their coach — “I play for the Barca” or “I play for coach Amy’s team”
  • Players at this age are extremely rule bound — remember each rule you create is the equivalent of a bar in the prison in which you would like to live
  • There is a wide continuum of maturity evident on most teams; this is still a crucial age for technical skill development
US YOUTH SOCCER GAME RECOMMENDATIONS
  • Every training session should end in a game to goal
  • Play 6 v 6 (including a goalkeeper)
  • Field Size: 45 to 60 yds long X 35 to 45 yds wide

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