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2017 / 2018 SCORPIONS SOCCER
STYLE OF PLAY & TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
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Scorpions Soccer Club is committed in developing S.M.A.R.T soccer players who excel from a technical, tactical, mental and physical approach to the game. In this player focused philosophy, Scorpion Soccer players will form life long fundamental skills which will propel them to a greater comprehensive athletic, academic and social future. In doing so, The Scorpions Community has, and will continue to, develop confident individuals, reliable teammates and thoughtful community members.
STYLE OF PLAY
CONFIDENT AND HARD WORKING
Scorpion Soccer teams are trained and prepared to play with confidence. Confidence is developed through self belief, discipline, hard work and positive reinforcement from coaches and teammates. We also firmly believe “you play the way you practice”, which highlights our emphasis on training with intensity, focus and determination.
PATIENT BUILD UP PLAY
Scorpion Teams will always look to provide patient and composed build up play from the Goalkeeper all the way to the striker. Our indirect style of play requires a high level of technical, tactical and mental development. By avoiding the “kick and run” style, our teams develop a better technical and tactical understanding of the game.
SCORPIONS STYLE OF PLAY
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POSSESSION TO PENETRATE
Scorpion Soccer is fundamentally built on developing possession oriented teams who can best understand both direct and indirect passing options. By doing so, we provide players and teams the skillset to make the best possible decisions during game play.
TWO WAY SOCCER TEAMS
All Scorpion teams are understanding of our two - way soccer methodology. All players, regardless of position, must play offense and defense in order to be successful within a team structure.
PHYSICALLY ABLE AND WILLING
All Scorpion teams are trained and prepared to excel in the physical and mental segment of the game. Players will display pace, power, strength and willingness to work for the team rather than the individual.
DEFENSIVE BALANCE
All Scorpion teams will be understanding of their individual responsibilities and jobs from both offensive and defensive standpoints. Scorpion players will understand when to provide: Pressure, Cover and Balance throughout their careers.
PROACTIVE AND S.M.A.R.T APPROACH
We, the players, are both students and teachers of the game. Scorpions Soccer teams are S.M.A.R.T and flexible as we adjust to any condition and find alternative solutions through practice and game experiences.
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S.M.A.R.T PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
S
M
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SIMPLE
MOVEMENT
AWARENESS
READ THE PLAY
TAKE OPPORTUNITIES
DO NOT FORCE A PASS / DRIBBLE
PROVIDE ANGLES OF SUPPORT
AWARE OF SPACE, DEFENDERS, TEAMMATES
WATCH THE PLAY, NOT THE BALL
CREATE 2 V 1, TAKE SPACE, CREATE A GOAL
“SOCCER IS SIMPLE… BUT THE HARDEST THING TO DO IS PLAY SIMPLE SOCCER”
“SPACE, SPACE, SPACE… THAT’S WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR THROUGHOUT THE GAME”
“I DON’T BELIEVE SKILL WAS, OR EVER WILL BE, THE RESULT OF COACHES. IT IS A RESULT OF A LOVE AFFAIR BETWEEN THE CHILD AND THE BALL”
“2 TEAMS, 2 COACHES, 2 UNIFORMS, 2 GOALS, BUT ONLY 1 BALL…. WE MUST KEEP THE BALL”
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AGE U8 U10 U12 U14 U16 +
T E C H N I C A L
FIRST TOUCH FEINTS AND MISDIRECTIONSHOOTING / PASSING - TECHNIQUE IN STRIKING
THE BALLFIRST TOUCH INTO SPACE FIRST TOUCH AND BALL MASTERY MASTERED
5 SURFACES OF THE FOOT INTRODUCE ANGLES OF SUPPORT / FINDING SPACE INTRODUCE HEADING Feints and Misdirection While Receiving ADVANCED PASSING ABILITY
DRIBBLING TECHNIQUE INTRODUCE 1V1 MOVES INDIVIDUAL POSSESSION SKILLS SHOOTING VS FINISHING SHOOTING VS FINISHING
CHANGE DIRECTION / PACE PASSING - TECHNIQUE IN STRIKING THE BALL COMBINATIONS WEIGHTED PASSES iNTO FEET / SPACE ENCOURAGE FLAIR AND CREATIVITY IN RESPECTABLE
POSITIONS
SHIELDING INTRODUCE TURNS RECEIVING FLIGHTED BALLS COMBINATIONS FROM WIDE, CENTRAL AND FORWARD
AREAS UTILIZE “TOUCH LIMITS” IN YOUR PRACTICES
WEIGHTED PASSES DRIVEN BALLS - GROUND AND AERIAL TECHNIQUE
M E N T A L
FUN FUN FUN MENTALLY STRONG SPEED OF THOUGHT = SPEED OF PLAY
ENCOURAGE COMPETITIVENESS ENCOURAGE COMPETITIVENESS SPORTSMANSHIP SPEED OF THOUGHT = SPEED OF PLAY SELF COACHING
ENCOURAGE HOMEWORK ENCOURAGE HOMEWORK ENCOURAGE COMPETITIVESS COMMITTMENT / LEADERSHIP COMMITTMENT / LEADERSHIP
INTRODUCE COMMUNICATION CONFIDENCE AND COMPOSURE CONFIDENCE AND COMPOSURE
DEMANDING COMPETTIIVENESS
P H Y S I C A L
COORDINATION COORDINATION COORDINATION COORDINATION AND RHYTHM COORDINATION AND RHYTHM
BALANCE BALANCE BALANCE STRENGTH IN STRIDES STRENGTH IN STRIDES
ACCELERATION / SPEED / CHANGE IN DIRECTION
ACCELERATION / SPEED / CHANGE IN DIRECTION ACCELERATION / SPEED / CHANGE IN DIRECTION ACCELERATION / SPEED / CHANGE IN DIRECTION LOWER BODY / UPPER BODY / CORE STRENGTHENING
BODY AWARENESS BODY AWARENESS ONE LEG STABILITY / CORE STRENGTH STRATEGIC CONDITIONING AND FITNESS
T A C T I C A L
TEACH BASIC RULES OF THE GAME 1V1, 2V1, 3V2 SITUATIONS 1V1, 2V1, 3V2 SITUATIONS PRIORITIZING S.M.A.R.T PLAYERS PRIORITIZING S.M.A.R.T PLAYERS
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF ATTACK / DEFEND
TRANSITIONAL PLAY - OFFENSE AND DEFENSE TRANSITIONAL PLAY - OFFENSE AND DEFENSE WATCH THE PLAY, NOT THE BALL BUILD UP PLAY FROM GK AND DEFENSIVE END
PLAYING OUT OF PRESSURE TOWARD GOAL PLAYING OUT OF PRESSURE TOWARD GOAL SWITCHING THE POINT OF ATTACK BUILD UP PLAY THROUGH MIDFIELD
ENCOURAGING PLAYING POSSESSION SOCCER OUT OF THE BACK
ENCOURAGING PLAYING POSSESSION SOCCER OUT OF THE BACK
DEFENDING / ATTACKING SET PIECES BUILD UP PLAY THROUGH WIDE AND CENTRAL ATTACKERS
STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF DISCIPLINE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL
TEAM DEFENSIVE SHAPE COMBINATION PLAY - WIDE, MIDDLE AND ATTACKING
OPTIONS
FLEXIBLE SYSTEMS OF PLAY CREATING AND MAINTAINING CHANCES IN THE FINAL
THIRD
FLEXIBLE SYSTEMS OF PLAY
SCORPIONS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
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# Position Technique Offensive Responsibilities Defensive Responsibilities
1 Goalkeeper Fast Reflexes - Good Handling - Good Feet - Shot Stopping
Provides Support Angle During Build Up - Able to Distribute Over Short and Long
Distances
Organizes Defense - Calls Out Open Players - Aggressive Off
Their Line
2 & 3 Right Back & Left back
1 v 1 Defending - Good Tackler - Speed - Good Passing Range - Good
Work Ethic
Provide Width - Able to Maintain Possession - Play Under Pressure -
Connect to Midfielders & Forwards - Support in Wide Attacking Areas
Transition Quickly - Aware of Mark & Defensive Line - Delay,
Pressure, Cover - Protect Middle, Force Wide - Wins 50/50 Balls
4 & 5 Center Back
1 v 1 Defending - Good in the Air - Good Tackler - Good Speed -
Composed Passer
Always Providing Support at Negative Angles - Communicate Effectively -
Decision Making Under Pressure - Has Range in Passing Ability
Organized Backline and Midfielders - Calls out Marks - Holds Defensive Line - Forces
Play Wide, Protect Middle - Wins 50/50 Balls
6 Holding Midfielder
First Touch - Receive Under Pressure - Good Dribbler - Good Tackler -
Great Work Rate - Constantly Scanning Field - 360 Degree Passing Range - Connects and Supports Well
Always Providing Option in Build Up Play - Looks for Spaces - Aware of Teammates - Connect Defenders with Midfielders and
Forwards - Range of Passes - Plays Simple - Supports Attack When Needed
Organizes Midfielder Marks - Organizes Pressure from
Forwards - Breaks Up Midfield Play - Wins 50/50 Balls
7 & 11 Right & Left Winger
First Touch - Dribbling - 1 v1 Attacking Skills - Speed - Good
Crosses - Good Strike - Combines Well - Creative
Provides Width and Support During Build Up - Attacks at Speed - Can Provide Crosses or Inside Scoring Threat -
Connects with Striker and Attacking Midfielders
Tracks Back Quickly During Transition - Pressures within
Team Structure - Protect Middle, Force Wide
8 & 10 Attacking
Center Midfielders
First Touch - Receive Under Pressure - Good Dribbler - Creative - Great Work Rate - Constantly Scanning
Field - 360 Degree Passing Range - Shoots from Distance
Always Providing Option in Build Up Play - Looks for Spaces - Aware of Teammates -
Connect Midfielders with Forwards - Range of Passes - Creative In Passing /
Dribbling - Attacks and Shoots Frequently
Tracks Back Quickly During Transition - Able to Track and
Cover - Breaks up Midfield Play - Protect Middle, Force Wide -
Wins 50/50 Balls
9 Striker
First Touch - Receiving - Shielding - Dribbling - Shooting - Good in Air - Speed - Able to Receive at Feet or in
Space
Provides Depth - Creates Space with Channel Runs - Can Connect with
Midfielders - Good Hold Up Play - Creative Runs into Box
Tracks Back Quickly During Transition - Pressures within
Team Structure - Protect Middle, Force Wide
SCORPIONS PLAYER ROLES
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SCORPIONS 7 V 7 FORMATIONS
STARTING FORMATION 1 - 2 - 3 - 1
ATTACKING FORMATION 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 2
DEFENSIVE FORMATION 1 - 3 - 2 - 1
1 | GOALKEEPER 4 | CENTER MID 5 | CENTER MID 6 | CENTER BACK 8 | ATTACKING MID 10 | STRIKER 9 | STRIKER
ATTACKING
CREATE DEPTH VIA # 9, 10 SENDING BALLS THROUGH # 9, 10
# 8 LOOKING TO CREATE & CONNECT # 5, 4 PUSH FORWARD TO SUPPORT
DEFENDING
# 6 HOLD BACKLINE & SWEEPS IMMEDIATE PRESSURE ON BALL
1 | GOALKEEPER 4 | CENTER BACK 5 | CENTER BACK 6 | CENTER MID 8 | WIDE MIDFIELDER 10 | WIDE MIDFIELDER 9 | STRIKER
ATTACKING
CREATE WIDTH AND DEPTH LOOK TO COMBINE THROUGH # 6, 8, 10
ENCOURAGE 1 V 1 SITUATIONS
DEFENDING
PROTECT THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD GET BEHIND THE BALL
PRESSURE THE BALL
1 | GOALKEEPER 4 | RIGHT BACK 5 | LEFT BACK 6 | CENTER BACK 8 | CENTER MID 10 | CENTER MID 9 | STRIKER
ATTACKING
CREATE DEPTH VIA LONE FORWARD LOOKING FORWARD INTO SPACE # 9
DEFENDING
GET BEHIND THE BALL MOVE AS UNIT TOWARDS BALL PROTECT MIDDLE, FORCE WIDE DO NOT DRIBBLE IN DEFENSE
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SCORPIONS 9 v 9 FORMATIONS
STARTING FORMATION 1 - 2 - 3 - 2 - 1
ATTACKING FORMATION 1 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 2
DEFENSIVE FORMATION 1 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 1
1 | GOALKEEPER 2 | RIGHT MIDFIELDER 3 | LEFT MIDFIELDER 4 | CENTER BACK 5 | CENTER BACK 6 | CENTER MID 8 | CENTER MIDFIELDER 9 | CENTER MIDFIELDER 10 | STRIKER
ATTACKING CREATE WIDTH AND DEPTH
LOOK TO COMBINE THROUGH # 6, 8, 10 ENCOURAGE 1 V 1 WITH # 2 , 3
COMPOSURE FROM DEFENDERS # 4, 5
DEFENDING PROTECT THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD
GET BEHIND THE BALL PRESSURE THE BALL
FORCE WIDE
1 | GOALKEEPER 2 | RIGHT MIDFIELDER 3 | LEFT MIDFIELDER 4 | CENTER BACK 5 | CENTER BACK 6 | HOLDING MID 8 | ATTACKING MID 9 | STRIKER 10 | STRIKER
ATTACKING CREATE DEPTH VIA # 9, 10
SENDING BALLS THROUGH # 9, 10 # 8 LOOKING TO CREATE & CONNECT
# 2, 3 PROVIDING WIDTH; CROSSES # 6 PUSH FORWARD TO SUPPORT
# 5, 4 HOLDING BACK ON DEFENSE
DEFENDING IMMEDIATE PRESSURE ON BALL
GET BEHIND THE BALL FOLLOW YOUR MARK
1 | GOALKEEPER 2 | RIGHT BACK 3 | LEFT BACK 4 | CENTER BACK 5 | CENTER BACK 6 | HOLDING MID 8 | HOLDING MID 9 | STRIKER 10 | CENTER MID
ATTACKING CREATE DEPTH VIA LONE FORWARD LOOKING FORWARD INTO SPACE # 9
WIDTH COMES FROM EITHER # 2 OR # 3
DEFENDING GET BEHIND THE BALL PROTECT THE MIDDLE
FORCE WIDE MOVE AS A UNIT TOWARDS BALL
FOLLOW YOUR MARK
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SCORPIONS 11 v 11 FORMATIONS
STARTING FORMATION 1 - 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
ATTACKING FORMATION 1 - 4 - 1 - 3 - 2
DEFENSIVE FORMATION 1 - 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
1 | GOALKEEPER 2 | RIGHT BACK 3 | LEFT BACK 4 | CENTER BACK 5 | CENTER BACK 6 | HOLDING MID 7 | WIDE MIDFIELDER 8 | CENTER MIDFIELDER 9 | STRIKER 10 | CENTER MIDFIELDER 11 | WIDE MIDFIELDER
ATTACKING CREATE WIDTH AND DEPTH VIA # 9,11,7 LOOK TO CONNECT THROUGH # 6, 8, 10
WIDTH SUPPORT FROM # 2, 3 POSSESSION FROM THE BACKLINE; #4,5
DEFENDING GET BEHIND THE BALL
PROTECT THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD FORCE WIDE
PRESSURE THE BALL
1 | GOALKEEPER 2 | RIGHT BACK 3 | LEFT BACK 4 | CENTER BACK 5 | CENTER BACK 6 | HOLDING MID 7 | WIDE MIDFIELDER 8 | ATTACKING MID 9 | STRIKER 10 | STRIKER 11 | WIDE MIDFIELDER
ATTACKING CREATE DEPTH VIA # 9, 10
SENDING BALLS THROUGH # 9, 10 # 8 LOOKING TO CREATE & CONNECT
# 7, 11 STAY WIDE & PROVIDE CROSSES # 2, 3 PROVIDING OVERLAPPING RUNS
# 6 PUSH FORWARD TO SUPPORT # 5, 4 HOLDING BACK ON DEFENSE
DEFENDING IMMEDIATE PRESSURE ON BALL
GET BEHIND THE BALL FOLLOW YOUR MARK
1 | GOALKEEPER 2 | RIGHT BACK 3 | LEFT BACK 4 | CENTER BACK 5 | CENTER BACK 6 | HOLDING MID 7 | WIDE MIDFIELDER 8 | HOLDING MID 9 | STRIKER 10 | CENTER MID 11 | WIDE MIDFIELDER
ATTACKING CREATE DEPTH VIA LONE FORWARD
LOOKING TO CORNER/SPACE FOR #9, 11, 7 WIDTH COMES FROM EITHER # 2 OR # 3
DEFENDING GET BEHIND THE BALL PROTECT THE MIDDLE
FORCE WIDE MOVE AS A UNIT TOWARDS BALL
FOLLOW YOUR MARK ASSIGN LINE OF CONFRONTATION