Positional Training
Advanced Skills Clinics are for players and adults who want to develop their skills futher,
and for coaches of experienced players. They're not suitable for inexperienced
players or coaches. Advance skills sessions are more tactical, and are designed
to get the players to use their skills in a more organized team environment. Rate are similar
to Adult Clinics.
Forwards
Concentrating
Concentrating on attack
Overlapping and attacking
CombinationPenetration
Finishing a combination play
Ball control
Winning one on one situations
Acceleration
Decision making & Quick release
Moving without the ball & quick foot work
Turning and running onto through passes
Using pace to get behind the defenders
Effective runs behind the opposing defense
Creating goal scoring opportunities
Creating crossing chances
Spotting gaps in the opposing defense
Confidence & Good vision.
Shooting on goal.
Midfielders
Providing support
Decision making
Field vision & awareness
Reading the game
Communication
Acceleration
Penetration
Forcing the play
Dictating the game
Building up the play
Ball possession
Passing
Dribbling
Crossing & lobbing
Shooting & reacting
Overlapping the strikers
Defenders
Pressure: first defender
Coverage: second defender
Balance: third defender
Defending as a unit
Covering teammate
Acceleration
Delaying the forwards
Defending deep balls
Keeping eyes on your mark
Tackling & interception
Clearing the balls from the box
Dealing with balls in the air
Being aggressive
Communication
Vision
Keeping shape in the back
Goalkeeping
Concentration & patience
Agility & aggressiveness
Hand & eye coordination
Jumping ability & quick foot work
Ball Kicking & Punting (both feet)
Diving (to the left, or the right)
Diving (with one foot or both feet)
Dealing with crossing & ground balls.
Positioning, & ability to read the game
Catching the ball & ball distribution
Accurate throws to team mates
Ball clearance from inside the box
Punching
Confident & determination
Quick feet and reaction
Reflexes and flexibility