TEAM DEVELOPMENT BLUEPRINT

Team                                Coach                                Level                       Season
U14/15G                        Michael Denton                State Cup                09-10


Coach Philosophy Statement
“Building better basics to build better players.”
Learning the "Why of What."


Team Mission
To develop better players by focusing on age appropriate development both technically
and tactically.
To develop better players by creating a desire to practice and play at the highest possible
level.
To develop better players by instilling a very high work rate, both at practice and in games.

Team Goals
To create “total” players who can both defend and attack regardless of their position.
To raise our level of fitness to be able to handle the demands of travel level soccer.
To play quality soccer in every game we play, regardless of the final score.

Season Objectives
To have consistently high quality training at each practice.
To get better with each practice and game.
To be better prepared to play at the next level (High School).

Technical Focus
Receiving and Turning
Finishing inside the 18
Increasing technical range of passing

Tactical Focus
Individual and team defending
Possession
Combination play