Academy Curriculum: 

Oliver Weiss'

1. Technical Topics

First Touch:

- juggling

- receiving balls

- checking to the ball

- turning w/ the ball

- passing

- shooting

- crossing

Dribbling:

- right and left foot

- changing speed & direction

- to beat an opponent 1v1

- 7 famous moves

Passing:

- right and left foot

- inside / outside

- to switch the point of attack

- w/ the instep and longer distance

Tackling:

- the Block & the Slide

Proper technique is crucial to advance to the next level

We teach the forgotten art of slide tackling

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2. Tactical Topics

Attacking principles/concepts:

- when to dribble, when to pass

- passes that split defenses

- attacking w/ deception

- creating numbers up

- 3 v 3: wall pass, overlap, or take over

- the 2v1 situation: how to make it count

- 4 v 4: how to create scoring opps

- 8 v 8: building out of the backfield

- freekicks and corners

Defending principles/concepts:

- 1 v 1 defense: how to jockey & force 1 way

- 3 v 3: pressure, cover, balance

- 4 v 4: shifting, covering, and winning the ball

- 6 v 8: playing numbers down & still win

- how to defend restarts as a team

U10 - U13 Age Groups

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