Coaches Corner
STMA Player Development Model
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Phase
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A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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F
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G
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Age Group
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U5-U6
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U7-U8
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U9-U10
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U11-U12
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U13-U14
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U15-U16
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U16-U19
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Soccer Age
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+/- 2 years
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+/- 2 years
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+/- 2 years
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+/- 2 years
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+/- 2 years
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+/- 2 years
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+/- 2 years
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Roster Sizes
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12 max
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12 max
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12 max
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12-14 max
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16-18 max
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16-18 max
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18-22 max
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Coaching Time (annually)
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40-90 hours
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100-200 hours
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150-320 hours
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150-320 hours
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150-360 hours
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150-420 hours
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150-540 hours
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Training Format
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Social, forming a love of the game. Some technical work.
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Technical work takes priority. Physical and psychological aspects become apparent.
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Technical work still priority. Basic tactical elements introduced
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Technical work is still a priority. Tactical elements of the game introduced.
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1/3 Technical, 1/3 tactical and 1/3 physical/psychological
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¼ Technical
¼ Tactical
¼ Physical ¼Psychological
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Half the time working on tactical. Remainder divided up into technical, physical and psychological
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Training Focus
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General
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All position training
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All position training
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Specific Position Training
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Group and units
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Groups, units and functional play
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Whole team
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Player Assessment
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DOC evaluates age group as a whole
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DOC evaluates age group as a whole
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DOC evaluates age group as a whole
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2-3 per year
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2-4 per year
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2-5 per year
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2-6 per year
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Coach Assessment
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DOC evaluates age group as a whole
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DOC evaluates age group as a whole
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DOC evaluates age group as a whole
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2 per year
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2 per year
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2 per year
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2 per year
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Coach Certification
(Recommended)
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USSF Y Module
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USSF Y Module
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USSF E License
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USSF E License
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USSF D License
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USSF D License
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USSF C License
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Roger Derham
Director of Coaching
Phone: 612-382-0518
