Austin United Capital Soccer Club's
Academy Developmental Targets For U9 - U11

The club has developmental targets for U9s so that when they reach the U11 age group they have attained a certain development level. Our coaching programs are put together to help the players achieve these targets. For the U9-U11 age groups the focus is on developing techniques and applying it in small-sided games to achieve the following age related targets.

By the age of 11 a boy/girl should:

1. Understand the importance of a disciplined approach to training which includes:

• arriving on time for every session
• properly dressed and equipped
• enthusiastic attitude
• focused and serious about training
• willing to practice between sessions

2. Be able to perform basic individual moves & control the ball on the ground and in air.

3. Be able to pass accurately and quickly with inside and outside of both feet up to a
    distance of 30 yards.

4. Be able to receive the ball comfortably across the body.

5. Be able to play 2 touch in tight situations.

6. Be able to execute the wall pass (give and go) and cross over.

7. Be able to dribble and run with the ball in 1 v 1 situations.

8. Be able to defend in 1 v 1 situations.

9. Understand how to keep possession which includes:

• spreading out as a team.
• support early in front of and behind the ball
• pass quickly
• use moves where necessary

10. Be able to select when to pass back, pass forward and between players.

11. Be prepared to run unselfishly to support the man on the ball.

PILLARS OF DEVELOPMENT

Technical- Dribbling, turning/moves, running with the ball, passing, receiving, shooting, heading, tackling.

Teamwork- General teamwork, understanding, vision, awareness, support play, defending (individual/small group).

Character-  Attitude, initiative, temperament, effect on the game, lifestyle.

Evaluation: At the end of the season each player will evaluated by the AUCSC staff.