Youth Football Development 2019
Yuhua District, Changsha, Hunan, China
KNVB (Royal
Dutch Football Association)
Lefteris Kalogirou,
Supervisor-Head Coach Yuhua District
Age
groups ( U6-U7-U8)
3 trainings per week
-Introduction to the duels (we urge the kids to
play freely 1v1,1v2,2v2)
Training in 1v1, 1v2, 2v2, Dribbling, creativity,
exploration ( do not play 4v4, 3v3 at these ages, results not important, no
passing)
We train all aspects of 1v1, 1v2, 2v2 (behind, side,
in front of).
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Age
groups (U9-U10) 3 trainings per week
Start learning technical skills through
games. (passing, receiving, shooting)
Training through 1v1, 1v2 , 2v2 , 3v3 , 2v3 duels
Pay attention to teaching the first touch, in all
technical skills use both feet.
-
Age
groups (U11-U12) 4
trainings per week
Improve our creativity, decisions making
using duels ( 1v1,2v1,2v2) –
refine technical skills
Apply to learn into games (3v3, 4v4), improve
creativity, exploration, let players free to make quick decisions.
Starting foundamentals rondo games (3v1, 4v1,4v2, 5v2)
-
Age
groups (U13-U14) 5
trainings per week
Technical skills perfection through games 4v4, 5v5
Tactical periodization training
(defense-attack-negative transition-positive transition) using small sided
games, positional games, rondos (4v2+1, 5v3, 6v3, 5v3+2, 4v4+3 …. etc.)
Weekend
matches
U6: 2v2
U7: 3v3
U8-U9: 5v5
U10-U12: 8v8
U13+ : 11v11
