U11/12 Youth Module Recreational License Presented By: Barrington Area Soccer Association in cooperation with IYSA

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U11/12 Youth ModuleRecreational License
Presented ByBarrington Area Soccer Association
in cooperation with IYSA
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Program Philosophy

• The Game in the Child
• Caution-Children at Play, Proceed with Care
• Educationally Grounded
• Developmentally Appropriate Activities
• Team Follows Player

Quinn Fleck, 1995
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Player Development Model
Game in the Child
LEARNING
PLAYING
Player Attributes
Organization Culture Context
Coach Attributes
Quinn Fleck, 1995
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The Game in the Child

• The youth soccer player is defined as any child
  playing soccer from pre-school through
  adolescence. It takes the approach that the GAME
  WITHIN EACH CHILD, is at the center of all
  beliefs, decisions, and actions taken by the
  child, coach, and organization. It is the
  ultimate goal of youth soccer development within
  the United States to unlock the game within each
  child to reach full soccer potential.

Quinn Fleck, 1995
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Principles of Youth Coaching

• Developmentally Appropriate
• Clear, Concise, Correct Information -
  Brevity, Clarity, Relevance
• Simple to Complex
• Safe Appropriate Training Area
• Decision Making
• Implications for the Game

Quinn Fleck, 1995
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No LinesNo LapsNo Lectures
Quinn Fleck, 1995
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Characteristics of U12 Children

• Physical Development
• Mental Development
• Social Development

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Physical Development

• The average age for the beginning of pubescence
  in girls is 10 years with a range from 7-14 for
  boys, age 12 with a range from 9-16.
• Dynamic and rhythmic warm-up and cool-down
  exercises are key the to prevention of injury.
• Overuse injuries, burnout, and high attrition
  rates are associated with high-intensity
  childrens programs that fail to stress skill
  development and learning enjoyment.
• Begin to develop abilities to sustain complex
  coordinated skill sequences.

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Mental Development

• Begins to think in abstract terms and can address
  tactical situations.
• A systematic approach to problem solving appears
  at this stage the game of soccer must present
  the ability to think creatively and solve
  problems while moving.

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Social Development

• More TV, less unstructured play.
• Beginning to spend more time with friends and
  less time with parents.
• Popularity influences self-esteem.
• Whether a child enters puberty early or late has
  important social and emotional implications.
• Learning appropriate sex role.
• Most children seek peers that are most like them
  in age, race, sex, and socioeconomic status.
• Opportunity to introduce the value of cultural
  diversity.
• Developing a conscience, morality, and a scale of
  values.

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General Characteristics of U11/12 Children

• Lengthened attention span.
• Team oriented.
• Still in motion, but not as busy . . . Will hold
  still long enough for a short explanation.
• Psychologically becoming more firm and confident.
• Boys and girls beginning to develop separately.
• Gross and small motor skills becoming much more
  refined.
• Prefer team type balls and equipment.
• PACE FACTOR BECOMING DEVELOPED - DO THINK AHEAD.
  Some are becoming serious about their play.
• Enjoy the uniforms, team association.
• Are now more inclined toward wanting to play
  rather than being told to play.

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Coaching Methods

• Coach Facilitator
• Makes the training player-centered
• Asks guiding questions
• Creates problem solving opportunities
• Positively reinforces players
• Simple to complex activities
• Time
• Space
• Players
• How to Coach
• Coaching at a stoppage
• Coaching during flow of play
• Guided Questioning
• How could you
• Is there another way to
• What happens if you

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Typical U11/12 Training Session

• Should not exceed 1 hour and 30 min.
• Warm-up, small group activities, stretching. (15
  min.)
• Introduce larger group/team activities (6-8
  players).
• Continue with directional games. Play to targets
  and/or zones.
• Conclude with small-sided game 8v8 with GKs.
• Finish with cool-down activity.

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U11/12 Tactical Sign
Dawning of Tactical Awareness
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Coaching Activities Checklist

• Are the activities fun?
• Are the activities organized?
• Are the players involved in the activities?
• Is creativity and decision making being used?
• Are the spaces used appropriate?
• Is the coachs feedback appropriate?
• Is the coach guiding or controlling the players
  in the activity?
• Are there implications for the game?