Aloha United Soccer Club is dedicated to develop soccer players in a safe, competitive fun environment where each player is given the ability to express themselves on the soccer field. Coaches will facilitate the learning of each player by providing practice sessions that are safe, competitive and fun with the use of small sided games and activities that are match related.

Practices

Practice sessions will be progressive starting to introduce the technical aspect, striving to introduce the tactics of the game. We aim to ensure that all players are comfortable with the ball at their feet mastering through continuous practice vital skills such as dribbling, passing, control and shooting.

Parents should expect from their team

- Good Coaching

- Good Communication/ Organization

- Good Competition

Coaches should expect from their players

- Good work ethic

- Good Commitment

- Good team mates

With the combination of these expectations we feel that winning will become a direct result.

Playing time is a vital part of the learning process and Aloha coaches aim to give each player 50% playing time during a game in league play. For players to develop they must be involved in competitive games as much as possible. However, the coach will make the final decision on this based on many factors including practice attendance, attitude, and work ethic. Coaches will communicate any situations where players may expect less playing time.

Through this philosophy all Aloha Staff and Coaches hope that your soccer player will learn to love the game and be given tools that they can use in later life, strengthening them as an athlete and young person.

Curriculum

U10/ADP teams will play 8V8 System of play GK-2 defenders-4 midfielders-1 attacker

· Learn how to warm up correctly

· Technical training in fun activities with little to no lines or lectures

· Tactical 1V1 attacking and defending/ roles of first attacker and defender

· Physical is not running laps or fitness work; it is flexibility and mobility work/coordination

· Goalkeeper’s basics of shot stopping/catching/footwork. Rotating players who have an interest in this area.

U11-U12 Teams will play 11V11 System of play GK-4 defenders-4 midfielders- 2 attackers

· Technical Reinforce the Technical aspect all basic skills should be developed

· Tactical start developing position specific activities playing in small groups 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 develop the principles of attack and defense. Small sided games 4v4 progressing to 8v8 in practice

· Physical any fitness should be achieved by the demands of training by working hard. Extra work on flexibility and strength

· Goalkeepers all technical covered and start introducing communication

U13-U14 Teams will play 11V11 System of play GK-4 defenders-4 midfielders- 2 attackers

· Technical taught in competitive game situations

· Tactical Start ensuring players understand their role and responsibility in the team and positions. Team shape is very important.

· Physical any fitness should be achieved by the demands of training by working hard. Extra work on flexibility and strength

Practice Structure

U10 3rd and 4th graders

· Keep the session simple and player centered. Give the players simple problem solving opportunities and chances to score many goals. Provide repeated opportunity to express themselves with the ball.

· Warm up

· Begin with a warm up that incorporates players moving the ball

· Activity 1 4v4 or less

o Introduce a game 4v4 with limitations that focus on your practice skill such as dribbling.

· Activity 2 4v4 or less

o Change the rules of the game or use another activity to bring out the skill identifying.

· Game 6v6 or 8v8

o Let them play

· Evaluate your session: - Are they having fun? Are they having multiple opportunities to have the ball at their feet? Do they get repeated opportunity to score? Do they get repeated opportunity to dribble in soccer situations? How big is your field can the players stay connected? How long is your activity can they maintain focus?

U11-U12 Focusing on technical part developed at u10 and now introducing decision making in attack and defense. Learn basic principles

U13-U14 Ball skills enjoyment and insight to the game. Gradually introduce fitness mental toughness and results are the key. Encourage risk taking; learn roles and responsibilities and how the team works together.

· Warm up

· This is where you can introduce the technical part of the practice combined with stretching.

· Small sided activity 5v5 or less

· No more than 5v5 give restrictions to bring out topic

· Expanded Small sided 7v7 or less

· No more than 8v8 Give restrictions to bring at your topic

· Game 8v8 or 9v9

· Let them play giving instruction on your topic