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Coaching Philosophy Coaching Philosophy |
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Teaching "The Game"
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The ability and quality of any soccer player can be
assessed in 4 component areas:
- Technical Ability
- Tactical Awareness and Sophistication
- Psychological Characteristics
- Fitness and Athleticism
The goal of the 56ers Soccer Club is to develop each
individual player to the best of their ability in these four areas using the most
modern and successful training methodologies in the country. The end result of this
process will be teams and players well prepared to play the game at the highest
competitive level in the region.
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Our athletes will learn to play possession-oriented
soccer with a team determination to play attractively and with creativity.
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Learning to play the game in this style is a long-term
process, and initially, often comes at the expense of power, hustle, and winning.
However, it is the players who are capable of playing in this manner that move on to
be successful at higher levels and in different settings.
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Individual technical ability is the most obvious
and most important pre-requisite to play attractive soccer, and will be the focus
of instruction for the first years in the program.
Though technical proficiency forms the basic building block for all other soccer
learning, technical ability alone does not constitute a skillful player. A
skillful player must apply the correct technique under pressure, and in order to
do this, must be able to read and understand the game:
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While players develop technical competence, they
will be taught the principles of the game, and challenged to become more
sophisticated in their tactical awareness and decision-making.
As players grow and mature in the program, psychological principles integral to
success on the soccer field, but applicable in any field will be taught:
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The importance of teamwork and personal
responsibility, of perseverance and a strong work ethic, and of leadership and
goal setting will be explored. The relationship between character and lifestyle
choices to success and accomplishment will also be explained.
Finally, fitness and athletic training will be an important component of
every age group's training. All of this training will be sport-specific, and
virtually none of it will be done without the ball:
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Agility, balance, and coordination training will
be done even at the youngest ages, and acceleration and running technique will
be trained continually throughout every player's career. As athletes physically
mature, strength and power training will also be introduced.
The 56ers Club should be viewed as a school of soccer
excellence for players committed to learning and success. Our club, and our
training program, is designed to provide the necessary environment, support, and
information to help all of our athletes reach their own goals.
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