Skills & Concepts™
“A progressive curriculum relative to the specific skills and concepts of soccer.”
The objective of Coastal Soccer’s Skills & Concepts™ is to revolutionize the way youth players learn and receive the game of soccer in the United States.
The current trend in this country has seen youth soccer being driven by a focus on results and the desire to play too much like adults.
In turn this has led to a large dropout rate and insufficient development relative to the truly important aspects of the game, which are proper technical skills, basic tactical concepts, and developing a love for the game.
In response to this trend, Coastal has created a progressive curriculum relative to the specific skills and concepts of soccer, which when mastered, will provide youth players the fundamental foundation to excel in the sport and enjoy the process of learning.
Coastal Soccer has carefully outlined the Skills & Concepts™ curriculum to allow players to gradually progress their development through the various soccer programs we offer.
| Coastal Soccer Skills & Concepts™ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skills | |||||
| Individual | Comfort » | Foundations | Toe Taps | Rollies | L Pulls |
| Dribbling » | In/Out: R Foot | In/Out: L Foot | In/Out: Both | Outside | |
| Turns » | Pull Back | Chop | Cut | Drag Behind | |
| Moves » | Dip & Go | Scissors | Roll | In-Cut | |
| Control » | Foot | Thigh | Chest | Head | |
| Partner | Passing » | Inside | Outside | Chip | Cross |
| Receiving » | Bottom of Foot | Inside of Foot | Outside of Foot | Turn | |
| Heading » | Header | Attacking | Defensive | Diving | |
| Shooting » | Placement | Power | Curl | Volley | |
| Concepts | |||||
| Small Group |
Attacking » | 1st - Head Up | 1st - Commit | 2nd - Support | 3rd - Triangle |
| Defending » | 1st - Pressure | 1st - Tackle | 2nd - Cover | 3rd - Balance | |
| Combinations » | Dive & Go | Blindside Turn | Take Over | Overlap | |
| Team | Tactics » | Awareness | Positions | Team Shape | Attack/Defend as Team |
| Set Pieces » | Throw Ins | Kick Offs | Goal Kicks | Corner Kicks | |