Give 'n Go

Training Philosophy

Our first and primary goal is to make trainings enjoyable for young players. This is the main reason that children come to play and it will be the main reason that they will want to stay within any program. As they get further along and as their skills develop, there will be individuals that will take training more seriously, but ultimately they all have one common thread and that is that they enjoy playing soccer. The main challenge in coaching younger players is to not lose sight of this fact. The coaches role is to make the lessons informative and instructive but most importantly fun. Maintaining their interest and concentration must be a focus and therefore they need to be constantly stimulated both mentally and physically in a manner commensurate to their development and understanding. For this reason, it is necessary to provide a multi-level program.

Our focus is on developing three main elements, all contained on our seal – technique, tactics, and teamwork. Each element creates the framework of for the developing soccer player, and together are the tools for their effective play. All of these elements together are important in the development of a complete soccer player. Technical competence is necessary and will allow the player time and space. However in and of itself, it is useless without the proper understanding and insight of situational play as it relates to the rest of the team.

Technique: Technical ability. Developing proper technique is the first step in playing soccer. This is will be the focus of the majority of the initial training at the younger ages. It will be continuously enhanced as the player progresses through the training program, but as the player grows in the program the focus moves to developing the other elements.

Tactics: Decision making. Understanding of the situation, and adapting to meet this condition. There will be some focus on this initially in a basic form. As the player becomes technically proficient they can implement by applying to their understanding of the situation.

Teamwork: Involving teammates in play. This includes situations whether you or the team possess or do not possess the ball. Teamwork can involve something as simple as presenting an opportunity for choice or as complex as providing multiple combinations in play.

Training is pointless without goals. All training needs to seek in achieving an objective, and these elements are not important if not realized in the context of playing on the field. Therefore it is important to put into practice the elements taught under this program into some type of game play. PREMIER will provide an arena for this with the use of small-sided games and occasional games or in established soccer programs.