ADVANCED TRAINING

13 TO 14 YEARS OLD

   

FOCUS

  1. Stabilizing, refining and expanding the basic technical-tactical repertoire and adapting it to the increased demands of match play
  2. Focused training for specific elements of individual, group and team tactics such as
  3. Positional roles within the team
  4. Changing the rhythm and area of play
  5. Safe attack building and game on the wings

PRINCIPLES

  • This age level is also very promising in terms of focused improvements in soccer performance
  • The demands of technical-tactical training must be increased as players’ abilities improve, especially in terms of speeding up plays and increasing opposition pressure
  • Build practice sessions around a systematic set of exercises focusing on specific technical-tactical concepts.