YDP is designed to develop ALL youth athletes. 

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All players will develop their skills, physicality and field sense while promoting good sportsmanship.

 

Players receive training based on a specific curriculum for ages 4 - 8. YDP is the Initial Stage for players.

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Sessions are run by professionally licensed coaches.

Initial Stage Breakdown (U4 – U8)

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• Young players from ages 4 to 8 love to play. Therefore, all practices should be based on fun games!

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• Players must spend the maximum time possible in contact with the ball and experiment by themselves.

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• For the first time, the player builds a relationship with other players. We give different responsibilities to the players in order to develop teamwork skills.

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• Individual and collective games are essential for the player at this age to experiment with the ball.

 

• Basic motor skills like walking, running or jumping have to be combined with ball handling and ball control.

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By the end of the season the player should be capable of:

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• Handling the ball with both feet and both hands.

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• Occupying the original position during the game once an action is finished.

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• Basic coordinated movements with and without the ball.​

Technical Emphasis

Passing and Receiving

Dribbling

Shooting

 

Curriculum Objectives

Scrimmage: Take up good positions during the game

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Technical: Improve basic individual technique

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Physical: Develop coordination and basic motor skills with and without the ball.

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Psychosocial: Increase confidence with the ball.