AGE GROUP PRIORITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

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U8-U10

Training sessions will focus on building a strong individual foundation of skill by developing good training habits and working on the technical aspects of the game in 7 v 7 format.

Fall and Spring Program

  • Team Preseason Academy
    • August  14th-17th, 2023
    • Monday-Thursday
    • 5:00-8:00
  • The club will offer this age group up to 4 training sessions per week. Training sessions will be hosted 2 nights a week in Hockessin and 2 nights in Wilmington. Players can choose to attend sessions that are most convenient. Expectation is to attend at least two, but players can attend as many as 4.
  • The team will play in local leagues, scrimmages or play days. 6-8 game play events, per season
  • 4-6 Tournaments during Fall/Spring year.

*Registration cost Spring/Fall covers: Spring and Fall Field usage, admin fees, Fall light rentals, equipment, training staff, Game play (tournaments, leagues, other), referees, insurance, etc

Winter Program

  • Training 2-3 hours per week with Delaware FC Professional trainer.
  • Game play - 6-8 games (tournaments, play days, other)

*Registration cost (Winter) covers: training staff, gym rental fee, game play (tournaments or other),  admin fees, equipment, insurance, etc.

Developmental Priorities:

High Priorities:

  • Make every player technically confident on the ball with both feet
  • Develop good training habits
  • Make training fun and competitive
  • Dribbling to develop the function of moves

Low Priority:

  • Finishing
  • Receiving balls out of the air

Player Expectations:

  • Players confident enough to take risks with the ball in training and game situations
  • Control ball and play with purpose to dribble, pass or shot.
  • 25 juggles in one minute
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U11

The U11 age group continues the training priorities created in the U10 age group. However, the main focus of this age group is the 1v1 dual between players. High pressure will be introduced earlier in the sessions. Players will participate in an 9 v 9 format.

Fall, Winter Spring Program

  • Team Preseason Academy
    • August  14th-17th, 2023
    • Monday-Thursday
    • 5:00-8:00
  • Teams will train two times per week with a professional trainer. 3rd night of training will be available 6-8 sessions, per season (Fall/Spring).
  • Winter program is included as part of team diet
  • The team will play in local leagues, scrimmages or play days. 6-10 games, per season
  • 8-10 Tournaments during full year.

*Registration cost covers: Training staff, Spring and Fall Field usage, Winter facility rentals, admin fees, Fall light rentals, Game play (tournaments, leagues, other), referees, equipment, insurance, etc

Developmental Priorities:

High Priorities:
• Advanced Dribbling to beat the defender
• Passing/receiving - 1st touch
• Finishing

Low Priority
• Receiving balls out of the air

Player Expectations:
• Passing/receiving for distance
• Striking the ball with both feet
• 50 juggles in one minute

U12

The U12 age group is an overlap of the U11 age group and every session will encompass the continued development of individual skill on the ball. However, the main focus is the introduction of play within small groups. Playing format is 9 v 9.

Fall, Winter Spring Program

  • Team Preseason Academy
    • August 14th-17th, 2023
    • Monday-Thursday
    • 5:00-8:00
  • Teams will train two times per week with a professional trainer. 3rd night of training will be available 6-8 sessions, per season (Fall/Spring).
  • Winter program is included as part of team diet
  • The team will play in local leagues, scrimmages or play days. 6-10 games, per season
  • 9-10 Tournaments during full year. 10-12 tournament games, per season.

*Registration cost covers: training staff, Spring and Fall Field usage, Winter facility rentals, admin fees, Fall light rentals, Game play (tournaments, leagues, other), referees, equipment, insurance, etc

Developmental Priorities:

High Priorities:

  • Passing/receiving and striking the ball (for distance, crossing; flighted balls)
  • Combination play (2v1, 2v2, 3v2, 3v3) when to pass vs when to dribble
  • Small Group Defending - Lose it get it back; everyone attacks everyone defends
  • Communication

Low Priority:

  • Possession with a purpose
  • Penetration and shape
  • Making the field bigger with longer passes and movement of the ball

Player Expectations:

  • Hit and receive a driven ball
  • 75 juggles in one minute
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U13

At the U13 Age Group there is still an emphasis on small group play. However, it begins a simple introduction to larger group play. The playing format is 11v11 at this age group.

High Priorities:

  • Possession with a purpose (as a means to an end)
  • Penetration Play
  • Attacking Shape
  • Advanced combination play (short-short-long, up-back-thru, 3rd man runs).
  • Defending Shape

Low Priority:

  • Changing the Point of Attack
  • Attacking Rhythm of Play
  • Speed of Play

U14+

At the U14 Age Group, the focus is now squarely upon large group play and finding success within the full game (11v11). While individual player development is still important, the roles within the team and overall team development has now come to the forefront.

High Priorities:

  • Rhythm of Play
  • Speed of Play
  • Large Group Defensive Tactics (high pressure, low pressure, pressing)
  • Advanced combination play

Low Priority:

  • Zonal Defending
  • Playing in Thirds of the Field

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  • High School prep - Develop and prepare players for success on High School teams
  • College pathway - Provide guidance and tools to assist players in College selection process. Valuable even if decide not to play in College.
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