Tillsonburg Soccer Club Programs

U18 Boys & Girls

“Training to Win”

With most of their soccer skills now fully established, the focus shifts to players performing at their best. They work on adapting strategies quickly to suit changing demands, establishing a pre-training and pre-match routine, and maintaining optimal physical and psychological  fitness.

Areas of Focus

• Continue to develop ball mastery in a larger environment with more teammates and opponents
• Continue to develop other surfaces to control the ball
• Develop the ability to control the ball and look, Introduce decision-making for the next play and apply the proper technique
• Develop the ability to run with the ball towards goal and away from goal to gain space and use width
• Develop dribbling 1v1 using different fakes and changes of direction, shielding at the older ages of the stage
• Develop passing the ball using different surfaces of both feet
• Introduce combination plays with 2 or 3 players
• Develop shooting skills, at longer distances. Introduce, volleys, bent shots and chips using different surfaces
• Develop the ability to look up and read GK position to make a good decision and apply proper technique.

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