Player Development Objectives for the U7/U8 Age Group

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Technique:

• Player understands qualities of a rolling or spinning ball (knows where it’s going to go).
• Player can lift ball
• Player understands block tackle
• Player can receive ground balls with the inside and sole of the foot
• Player shoots with the inside of the foot
• Player uses toe passing and shooting
• Player can dribble while changing direction.
• Player can execute a push pass

Fitness:

• Agility
• Eye-foot and eye-hand coordination
• Balance

Psychology:

• Player works in pairs with other teammates
• Player exhibits good sportsmanship
• Player needs limited parental involvement
• Player understands general concepts of how to play
• Player has good emotional management
• Player uses creativity

Tactics:

• Player understands roles of back line and forward line
• Player understands 1v1 attack and choosing to dribble or pass
• Player uses problem solving in small sided situations
• Player cooperates with teammates to play together (passing)
• Player understands to run back to help on defense

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