Tallahassee United Football Club
Curriculum Introduction
True player development occurs when each player’s daily training and playing environment is of the highest quality. If this environment is consistent, with a clear vision of what lies ahead for each player, development is then maximized.
Towards that end, the US National Staff has put together a list of curriculum guidelines for the U12 through U18 age groups at the club, state, and regional team levels. The purpose of this document is to:
- Educate coaches as to the "standard of play" and "expectations" for each age.
- Provide coaches with a framework with which to organize curriculum decisions.
- Provide for consistency, and guidance throughout all levels of play.
- Improve "vertical integration" for player development.
- Improve the quality of play on a national basis.
It is important to note that each player and each team is different. The following document thus serves as a "guideline" or "standard" by which Tallahassee United Soccer players and coaches can plan development. Individual and team needs can therefore be identified and addressed. Individual strengths can be stabilized while deficiencies can be improved. Of course, an accurate assessment of each player’s and team’s needs are essential. It is imperative that each coach take the time to observe and study the level for which their team is preparing to compete.
The ultimate goal of each Tallahassee United Soccer coach should be to prepare players to compete at their age level and be preparing to move them on to the “next level”.
USSF U12 Foundation Phase
USSF U14 Formal Phase
USSF U16 Fervid Phase
USSF U19 Final Phase
