GPS Technical Training Program Curriculum 2016 - U11 U12

GPS Curriculum 2016
Vacation Programs
Technical Training
Program
u11 - u12
Daily Schedule
DAILY STRUCTURE FOR TTP

WARM UP/TECHNICAL 30 MINUTES 9.00am - 9.30am
PLAYER EVALUATION EXERCISE S 15 MINUTES 9.30am - 9.45am
TECHNICAL PRACTICE 30 MINUTES 9.45am - 10.30am
BREAK 15 MINUTES 10.30am - 10.45am
SMALL SIDED GAMES 45 MINUTES 11.45am - 12.45pm
LUNCH 45 MINUTES 12.45pm - 1.30pm
TECHNICAL PRACTICE 30 MINUTES 1.30pm - 2.50pm
DE-BRIEF 10 MINUTES 2.55pm - 3.00pm
Dribbling Like Costa
Day 1 - COSTA - Dribbling and Ball Mastery
Day 2 - LAHM - Passing & Receiving
Day 3 - MULLER - Finishing School
Day 4 - WORLD CUP DAY

Fun Warm Up Challenges
Toe Taps (30 Seconds) Foundations (30 Seconds)
Equipment Equipment
Cones Cones
Balls Balls
Pinnies Pinnies
Field Size Field Size
5x5 yard box 5x5 yard box
Set up/ rules Set up/ rules
Player 1 will perform toe taps for 30 Player 1 will perform foundations for
seconds. Player 2 will count. Swicth roles. 30 seconds. Player 2 will count. Swicth
Progression roles.
Move about the box while performing Progression
toe taps. Start from 1 if ball leaves box. Move about the box while performing
Coaching Points: toe taps. Start from 1 if ball leaves box
Touch ball with bottom of foot Coaching Points:
Get into a rhythm when switching feet Knees slightly bent to allow quicker
movements
Try keep eyes up
Small touches with inside of feet
Get into a rhythm moving the ball
Juggling (30 Seconds) Figure of 8 Dribbling

Equipment Equipment
Cones Cones
Balls Balls
Pinnies Pinnies
Field Size Field Size
3 cones 5 yards apart in a line. 3 cones 5 yards apart in a line.
Set up/ rules Set up/ rules
Player 1 will juggle in the box. Player Player 1 will dribble in a figure of 8 shape
2 will count. Swicth rokes after 30 twice in the quickest time possible.
seconds Progression
Progression Left foot only
Right foot only Right foot only
Left foot only Coaching Points:
Coaching Points: Keep ball close to feet
Use laces to kcik ball up Use different parts of the foot to move the
Bend knee and point toe to open sur- ball
face to kick ball Head up to see cones
Small touches keeping ball close
Dribbling Like Costa
Monday – Costa Dribbling and Ball Mastery
The theme of all our programs is to encourage attack minded, con-

fident soccer players who are as
comfortable on the ball as they are off it so who better to emulate
than Douglas Costa, the world’s best players.
We start the week learning a range of individual skills and provid-

ing the necessary sessions to develop close control and dribbling
skills.
The warm-up consists of learning to use multiple
surfaces, most notably the extra use of the sole, in an energetic en-
vironment. This warm-up will be used through the rest of the week
to drill in good habits.
Session 1 will focus on the feel of the ball, close

control and the introduction of tricks and moves in both unop-
posed and opposed activities whilst session 2 will introduce drib-
bling and running with the ball. This will also provide the chance
for players to use the skills learnt earlier in the day.

Day 1: Costa - Dribbling & Ball Mastery
Technical Warm Up (15mins) - Skills 11 - Cruyff Turn
Equipment
Cones
Balls
Field Size
20x20 yard square with 8x8 square in the centre
Set up/ rules
Split players evenly on each cone with a ball on each cone. First player in each
line dribbles to central cone, turns and dribbles back to start cone
Progression
Toe taps
Foundations
Roll overs
Inside/outside
Cruyff Turn
Coaching Points:
Bring the kicking foot to the front on the ball, use the inside of the foot to push it
behind the stationary non-kicking foot
Turn to the direction of the ball, use the outside of the non-kicking to push the ball
way to the new direction
Technical (15mins): Straight Lines v Zig Zags

Equipment
Cones
Balls
Pinnies
Field Size
10x15 yard area with cones along the width of the area
Set up/ rules
Split onto two teams. Reds start on the short side, whites start on the long side.
The red team must dribble their ball from east to west. White team dribble north
to south but must zig zag the dribble.
Progression
Switch team sides.
Use different surfaces of foot to get to other side
Add a defender in the area who tries to touch the top of any ball with the sole of
their foot.
1 Point for each ball touched. Attackers 1 point for every successful dribble to the
other side.
Coaching Points:
Keep ball close to feet
Accelerate into space - slow with close control in traffic
Clever foot work to escape traffic
Technical: (30mins): Box Tag
Equipment
Cones
Balls
Pinnies
Field Size
25x25 yard area with 3x3 boxes inside the area
Set up/ rules
Each player has a ball and dribbles inside the area through as many squares as
possible.
Progression
Leave ball in a box, go find a new ball and dribble it to a new box to leave.
Creative move to take ball out of box.
Players can’t exit the square through the same side they went in. Use a move to
escape the square
Add 1 player as a tagger who can not go into the squares. If tagged player must
freeze on the spot until high 5’d by another player to be free.. Boxes are safe zones
for 5 seconds.
Coaching Points
Dribble to keep the ball close
Different parts of the foot to move the ball
Accelerate away
Technical (30mins): 1v1 3 goal game

Equipment
Cones
Balls
Pinnies
Field Size
Create a 25x20 yard area with three 3 yard wide goals as shown.
Set up/ rules
Split into two teams who start either side of the coach. First player from each
team will run around the area through the first goal on coach’s command. Coach
will pass the ball into one of the players. Player tries to beat defender and dribble
ball through a goal. If defender wins ball they try dribble through three goals on
opposite side.
Progression
Give each set of goals a number 1,2 or 3. Coach calls a number and players must
run through that number goal before ball is passed into area.
2v2
3v3
Coaching Points
Positivity
Dribble at speed
Head up to find spare gate
Day 1: Small Sided Games
SMALL SIDED GAME - 5v5
ORGANIZATION
44x22 yard area
Both teams play 1-1-2-1

3 1
COACHING POINTS
Check team mate is ready to receive pass
Communication - Verbal or visual
Move off ball to create opportunity to receive pass.
SMALL SIDED GAME - 6v6/7v7

ORGANIZATION
60x40 yard area
One team tries to stop the ball in the end zone, the other team
try and score in either corner goal.
COACHING POINTS

ORGANIZATION
70x50 yard area
COACHING POINTS
Technical (30mins): 1v1 Moves
Equipment
Cones
Balls
Pinnies
Field Size
Create a 20x20 yard square with 15x15 square inside.
Set up/ rules
Each player has a ball and dribbles in the outside square. When a player enters
the middle square they must perform 3 moves before going back to the larger
square.
Foot Skills
Toe-Taps / Sole-Taps / Drag Laces / Foot Rolls Slides / Inside-Outside / Dribble
Cuts / Right Foot / Left Foot
Progression
Add defender to the middle square who must try and touch the top of any ball
with the bottom of their foot. Attackers must try and perform 3 moves in the
middle square without defender touching their ball. 1 point for every 3 moves.
Defender gains 1 point for every touch of a ball with sole of foot.
Coaching Points
Keep ball close
Inside/outside/sole of foot to manipulate ball
Technical (30mins) - 1v1 Moves

Equipment
Cones
Balls
Pinnies
Field Size
15x50 yard area divided into 15x10 channels
Set up/ rules
Players work in pairs in a channel with one ball per channel. One player
starts with the ball and passes it across to their partner. Receiving player
attacks 1v1 to score in opponents goal. Attacker must cross halfway
cones before shooting. If defender wins ball they attack other goal.
Progression
First player to 3 points wins
Coaching Points:
Change of speed or direction to beat defender
Use a move to beat defender
Turn an attack other gate if defender blocks space
Day 1: Conditioned Games
ORGANIZATION
44x22 yard area

3 1
COACHING POINTS

ORGANIZATION
60x40 yard area
COACHING POINTS

ORGANIZATION
70x50 yard area
COACHING POINTS
Day 2: Lahm - Passing & Receiving
Tuesday – Pass and Receive like Lahm
Tuesday players learn to pass and receive like Philip

Lahm of Bayern Munich.
Both sessions will be centered on the basic principles of

passing. Session one will introduce the skills in a
pressure free exercises and will explain the variables
associated with passing & receiving whilst session two
will have players in a more realistic competitive
environment.

Technical Warm Up: (15mins): Skills 11 - Iniesta Double Tap
Equipment
Cones
Balls
Pinnies
Field Size
Create a 20x20 yard square with 7 yard diamond in the centre with a
central cone.
Set up/ rules
Players work with the group on the cones opposite. Players dribble
straight at the cone in the middle and perform a double tap dribble to
side step the cone before accelerating to the group opposite.
Coaching Points:
Used when dribbling at a defender with pace
Pass the ball between your feet using the inside of one foot then the
inside of the opposite foot
The second touch need to be harder to push the ball passed the
defender
Accelerate into the space
Technical (15mins): Passing & Dribbling At Speed

Equipment
Cones
Balls
Pinnies
Field Size
Create 2 overlapping triangles with cones 15 yards apart.
Set up/ rules
Red work as a team and Whites work as a team (see diagram)
Players cross paths for interference. Ball starts on middle two cones. Blue
team play left, yellow team play right. Players dribble to the next line at
speed.
Progression
Red Team pass and follow to next line, White dribble. Rotate.
Combination - players play 1-2 before passing to next line.
Competition - 1st team to have all players back on starting cone wins
Coaching Points:
Positive first touch into space - sole of foot (how, when, why?)
Different surfaces to dribble the ball
Head up to scan for traffic
Quality and weight of passing - surfaces and disguise
Technical (30mins) - Passing to shoot
Equipment
Cones
Balls
Field Size
15x20 yard area with cones set out as shown
Set up/ rules
Red player dribbles the ball towards the gate and passes ball through to
white. White takes positive touch and tries to score. Red runs around the
cone and tries to stop shot on goal.
Progression
2v1 for attackers who must make 1 pass before shooting
Coaching Points
Close control when dribbling
Weight and accuray of pass
M.O.D.E
- Movement- first touch to allow shot
- Observe - goal keeper position
- Decision - where and how to shoot
- Execute - correct technique to shoot
Technical (30mins): Random Attacking Game

Equipment
Cones
Balls
Pinnies
Field Size
22x44 yard area with a goal at each end.
Set up/ rules
Split into two teams with each team starting in opposite corners of the
area. Coach will choose four colours. (Red, Blue, Orange, Yellow) Each
team must
associate a colour with a number (e.g... red = 3) They will not tell the
other team which colour they associate with which number, meaning
both teams should be different.
Progression
Mix up colour and number combinations.
Coaching Points
Take advantage of extra players
Attack at speed
Shots on target
ORGANIZATION
44x22 yard area

3 1
COACHING POINTS

ORGANIZATION
60x40 yard area
COACHING POINTS

ORGANIZATION
70x50 yard area
COACHING POINTS
Technical Warm Up (30mins) - Receiving Skills
Equipment
Cones
Balls
Field Size
25x25 yard area with 4 corner goals & 5 yard gate in centre
Set up/ rules
Split into two teams lined up centrally between each set of goals. One team start
with the balls. First player in team without balls runs into the centre through the
gate. As player reaches gate ball is passed in. Player receives to turn and dribbles
through a corner goal and back to thier team. Balls should them be with other
team to repeat exercise.
Progression
Receiving player can turn to either goal and dribble through. The passer must now
try and run through the other goal before the receiver gets through the goal they
turn too. Winner gets a point for their team.
Passer now chases receiver and tries to tag them before they dribble through a
goal
Coaching Points:
Change of speed or direction to beat defender
Use a move to beat defender
TECHNICAL (30mins): Receiving under pressure

Equipment
Cones
Balls
Pinnies
Field Size
25x25 yard area with 4 corner goals & 5 yard gate in centre
Set up/ rules
Have two teams lined up side by side centrally between the goals. The
attacker will start the practice. As soon as the attacker runs for the gate,
the defender can follow. Attacker receives a pass from the coach tries to
receive the ball and turn to dribble through either goal. Defender can’t
tackle until attacker has taken a touch. If defender wins the ball they can
attack other two goals.
Progression
Make team competition
Coaching Points
Check shoulder before receiving
Take touch into space
Disguise
Day 2: Conditioned Games
ORGANIZATION
44x22 yard area

3 1
COACHING POINTS

ORGANIZATION
60x40 yard area
COACHING POINTS

ORGANIZATION
70x50 yard area
COACHING POINTS
Day 3: Muller - Finishing School
Wednesday – Muller’s Finishing School
Every player loves that feeling of scoring and no one

does it better than FC Bayern Munich star Thomas Mul-
ler.
Wednesday will give a players to practice scoring goals

with all parts of the body and in a range of game like
situations as our coaches will show you how Muller does
it.
Half the day will be spent shooting. Shots from

varying distance and angles working striking for
power with various parts of the foot. The other half will
be spend on finishing with finesse and trying to pass the
ball into the goal from close range

Technical Skill Break Down (15mins): Zidane Roulette
Equipment
Cones
Balls
Pinnies
Field Size
Create a 20x20 yard square with 7 yard diamond in the centre with a central cone.
Set up/ rules
Players work in groups of 3. First player dribbles the ball out round the first cone,
around the second cone and passes back to the next player in line.
Progression:
Players now dribble to the first cone, Zidane roulette away to the next cone, zidane
roulette away from the second cone and pass to the next player in line.
Coaching Points:
Dribble straight at the defender
Stop the ball with the sole of your foot and turn 180 degrees.
Keep your knees bent for balance and look at the ball.
Use the other foot to drag the ball backward
Turn again, making a full 360 degree turn and
accelerate away from the defender.
1
Technical (15mins) - Movement & Finish
Equipment
Cones
Balls
Pinnies
Field Size
10x20 Yard area.
Set out 3 sets of cones 10 yards apart every 10 yards from the goal.
Set up/ rules
Have a player standing in between each set of cones. Player 1 starts with the ball. Player 3
will move to the left or right. Player 2 reacts off this movement and moves in the opposite di-
rection (shown by blue arrows) P1 passes into P3. P3 sets the ball off for P2 to shoot for goal.
P3 follows in shot. Players move forward to next set of cones and P3 joins back of line.
Players must start centrally for each go.
Progression
1 Touch Play
Add defender in middle zone between P2 & P3 to try and intercept pass or block shot.
Coaching Points:
Quality of the pass and lay off to allow shot
M.O.D.E
Technical (30mins) - Receiving To Shoot
Equipment
Cones
Balls
Field Size
22x44 yard area with 2 goals, Place 4 cones 16 yards from goal in line with goal
posts. Have 4 even groups 5 yards either side of each goal post.
Set up/ rules
1 player stands on each of the cones in the centre area. Player 1 plays a straight
pass to player 2 and follow pass as shown. Player 2 receives to shoot in 2 touches.
Follow up shot then join other line. Both sides work simultaneously. Players keep
track of how many goals they score. Each goal is a point for their team.
Progression
Switch side players shoot from
Competition players vs GK
Coaching Points:
Quality, weight and accuracy of pass
A,B,C - Awareness, body shape & control
M.O.D.E
TECHNICAL (30mins): Shooting Races

Equipment
Cones
Balls
Pinnies
Field Size
25x15 yard area with cone in the centre & goals at each end
Set up/ rules
Split into two teams lined up next to a goal as shown. First player from
each team dribbles towards goal opposite so shoot. Player must be past
halfway cone before shooting. First player to score wins.
Progression
Players now dribble around cone and back towards their own goal
Coaching Points
Keep ball close when dribbling
M.O.D.E
ORGANIZATION
44x22 yard area

3 1
COACHING POINTS

ORGANIZATION
60x40 yard area
COACHING POINTS

ORGANIZATION
70x50 yard area
COACHING POINTS
Technical Warm Up (30mins) - Shooting Under Pressure
Equipment
Cones
Balls
Field Size
2 goals 25 yards apart with 2 groups to the right of each goal. 15 yards from each
goal have a 8 yard wide gate.
Set up/ rules
First player runs with the ball through the gate and shoots at the goal opposite
their group. As the shot is taken the first player from the second group runs toward
the goal opposite to shoot.
Progression
Once shot is taken player now becomes defender and chases the player from the
next group to try and stop them shooting.
Coaching Points:
Big positive first touch into the space
Use laces to push ball into space at speed
M.O.D.E
Technical (30mins): Thunder

Equipment
Cones
Balls
Pinnies
Set up/ rules
1 player starts in goal. Coach lays the ball off for the first player in line to shoot
for goal.
Rules.
- If player scores they join back of line, next player in line goes in goal & GK is out
of the game
- If player misses they go in goal and GK joins back of line
- Players who are out stand behind the goal. If they catch a shot that is missed
they are back in the game.
- Last player in wins.
Coaching Points
M.O.D.E
Day 3: Muller - Conditioned Games
ORGANIZATION
44x22 yard area

3 1
COACHING POINTS

ORGANIZATION
60x40 yard area
COACHING POINTS

ORGANIZATION
70x50 yard area
COACHING POINTS
Day 4: World Cup Day
Thursday – World Cup Day
We finish off our week with the day everyone loves most,
World Cup Finals Day.
This has been a staple part of our vacation programs

and with 2014 being the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, what
better way than to play on the Road to Rio.
The day will start off with an overview of everything

covered throughout the week before everyone sepa-
rates off into their teams for the day. We play a mix-
ture of technical games, Small Sided Games and bigger
scrimmages with points accumulating throughout the
day until the World Champion is crowned!
We encourage players to come dressed in colours of

their adopted nation and to bring flags, foods, pictures
associated with their country to really add to atmos-
phere!
Technical (15mins) - Skills Corridor
Equipment
Cones
Balls
Field Size
Create 3 6x18 yard channels with a 10 yard channel either side
Set up/ rules
Split players into 3 even teams as shown. First player in each line dribbles a ball
down the channel to the end. At the end the players must turn and dribble back
down a side channel to the beginning. Next 3 players can go when player in front
is past first set of cones. Challenge the players to be creative with there foot work.
Progression
Each of the below challenges is designed to make the players think and be
creative. There is an easy way to comeplete each challenge (in brackets) at the
end of each challenge.
- Have as many touches as possible before getting to the end of the channel (foun-
dations on the move)
- Have the fewest amount of touches possible with the ball under control (two big
touchs)
- While dribbling the ball make your body face North/East/South/West (Zidane
Roulette)
- Get ball to end of channel without using hands and without ball touching the
floor. (Get ball under shirt and run)

Equipment
Cones
Balls
Field Size
Progression
Players can now dribble into any channel they like.
Have one player starting on the sides of the channel in the ‘mini’ channels.
going arcoss. These players will dribble the ball back and forth in the mini
channel gaining 1 pont each time they get across and back without
colliding with anyone else. Other players dribble up and down as before
gaining a point each time they get to the end and back without a collision.
Encourage players to always be moving forward and to use creative
footwork to avoid traffic.
Coaching Points:
Creative thinking, think ‘outside the box’
Creative footwork thinking about previous 3 days sessions
Equipment
Cones
Balls
Field Size
Progression
Mark off one channel crossing the 3 channels and add a defender. Ths
defender will hold a ball in one hand and try and tag any player passing
through the channel. Defneder must stay in channel. Add a defender to
each side channel. These defenders will try and tackle attackers in 1v1
situation. Attacking players get 1 point for beating defender in channel
and then beating a defender in a side channel to cross end line.
Coaching Points:
Attack space
1v1 moves to beat defender
Change speed & Direction

Equipment
Cones
Balls
Field Size
Progression
Now add 3 goals as shown. Have 1 player in each goal. Players now
dribble through the channel using creative footwork before attacking one
of the goals. Shooter becomes new GK and GK takes ball back to the line.
Coaching Points:
Head up to attack free goal
1v1 move to beat defender
M.O.D.E
ORGANIZATION
44x22 yard area

3 1
COACHING POINTS

ORGANIZATION
60x40 yard area
COACHING POINTS

ORGANIZATION
70x50 yard area
COACHING POINTS
Technical Warm Up: (30mins): Squash & Finish
Equipment
Cones
Balls
Pinnies
Field Size
10x20 yard area split into two.
Set up/ rules
Split into two teams. Player 1 dribbles towards the cone diagonally opposite.
As player 1 dribbles player 2 calls out ‘set’. Once the call has been made player
1 stops the ball with the bottom of their foot and carries on towards the cone.
Player 2 then steps forwards to strike for goal. Player 1 follows up the shot.
Players rejoin opposite line.
Progression
Switch sides to use other foot
Coaching Points:
Keep ball close when dribbling
Quality of set
M.O.D.E
1
Technical (30mins) Receive, shoot and follow up
Equipment
Cones
Balls
Field Size
22x44 yard area with 2 goals, Place 4 cones 16 yards from goal in line with goal
posts.
Set up/ rules
Have 4 even groups 5 yards either side of each goal post.
1 player stands on each of the cones in the centre area.
Player 1 plays a straight pass to player 2 and follow pass as shown. Player 2
receives to shoot in 2 touches. Follow up shot then join other line. Both sides work
simultaneously.
PROGRESSION
Strike for power with laces
Strike for placement with inside of foot
COACHING POINTS:
M.O.D.E
ORGANIZATION
44x22 yard area

3 1
COACHING POINTS

ORGANIZATION
60x40 yard area
COACHING POINTS

ORGANIZATION
70x50 yard area
COACHING POINTS

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DAILY STRUCTURE FOR TTP

Day 1 - COSTA - Dribbling and Ball Mastery

Day 2 - LAHM - Passing & Receiving

Day 3 - MULLER - Finishing School

Day 4 - WORLD CUP DAY

Juggling (30 Seconds) Figure of 8 Dribbling

Monday – Costa Dribbling and Ball Mastery

The theme of all our programs is to encourage attack minded, con-

We start the week learning a range of individual skills and provid-

Session 1 will focus on the feel of the ball, close

Technical (15mins): Straight Lines v Zig Zags

Technical (30mins): 1v1 3 goal game

Both teams play 1-1-2-1

SMALL SIDED GAME - 6v6/7v7

Both teams play 1-2-1-2

SMALL SIDED GAME - 8v8/9v9

Both teams play 1-2-4-1

Technical (30mins) - 1v1 Moves

Both teams play 1-1-2-1

SMALL SIDED GAME - 6v6/7v7

Both teams play 1-2-1-2

SMALL SIDED GAME - 8v8/9v9

Both teams play 1-2-4-1

Tuesday – Pass and Receive like Lahm

Tuesday players learn to pass and receive like Philip

Both sessions will be centered on the basic principles of

Technical (15mins): Passing & Dribbling At Speed

Technical (30mins): Random Attacking Game

Both teams play 1-1-2-1

SMALL SIDED GAME - 6v6/7v7

Both teams play 1-2-1-2

SMALL SIDED GAME - 8v8/9v9

Both teams play 1-2-4-1

TECHNICAL (30mins): Receiving under pressure

Both teams play 1-1-2-1

SMALL SIDED GAME - 6v6/7v7

Both teams play 1-2-1-2

SMALL SIDED GAME - 8v8/9v9

Both teams play 1-2-4-1

Wednesday – Muller’s Finishing School

Every player loves that feeling of scoring and no one

Wednesday will give a players to practice scoring goals

Half the day will be spent shooting. Shots from

TECHNICAL (30mins): Shooting Races

Both teams play 1-1-2-1

SMALL SIDED GAME - 6v6/7v7

Both teams play 1-2-1-2

SMALL SIDED GAME - 8v8/9v9

Both teams play 1-2-4-1

Technical (30mins): Thunder

Both teams play 1-1-2-1

SMALL SIDED GAME - 6v6/7v7

Both teams play 1-2-1-2

SMALL SIDED GAME - 8v8/9v9

Both teams play 1-2-4-1

This has been a staple part of our vacation programs

The day will start off with an overview of everything

We encourage players to come dressed in colours of

Technical (15mins) - Skills Corridor

Technical (15mins) - Skills Corridor

Both teams play 1-1-2-1

SMALL SIDED GAME - 6v6/7v7