Age-appropriate formats of soccer
U.S. Soccer’s Didier Chambaron discusses the benefits of age-appropriate formats of soccer.
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Develop through the game
Use the game to support individual development
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Using the game to develop players
The following three areas can be used to support individual development:
- Age-appropriate formats of soccer
- Formations to develop individual players
- A game model to help develop individual players
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GAME FORMATS
Age-appropriate formats of soccer help your players maximize their enjoyment of the game.
FORMATIONS
Formations are a way of setting up your team. Using different formations can help support player development.
GAME MODELS
A game model helps to outline what you want your team to do in key moments of the game.
Recommended Resources
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Age-appropriate formats
Use age-appropriate soccer formats for training and games
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Selecting a formation for your team
Guide to formations for different formats of the game
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Using a game model to develop players
A game model helps to outline what you want your team to do in key moments of the game
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Game model templates - 2 moments
Create your own game model that moves between two moments of the game
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Game model templates - 4 moments
Create your own game model that moves between four moments of the game