Player Developmental Framework
U11 – U12 (9v9)
Developmental Goals
- Learning the fundamentals given his/her role, position, and tasks in the 9v9 team
Developmental Needs
- Gaining fundamental understanding of the meaning of role, position, and task in a team
- Experiences in game-like situations for the task specific Key Qualities of attacking and defending
- Experiences of position specific task execution during defending and attacking
Key Qualities
Remain calm and composed
Is technically proficient to be effective
Is coordinated in their movement
Is adaptable and flexible in dealing with (unexpected) challenges and problems
Articulates their own learning needs
Player Actions (Attacking)
- Shoot
- Pass or dribble forward
- Spread Out
- Create passing options
- Support the attack
- Create a 2v1 or 1v1
- Change the point of attack
- Change the pace/rhythm
- Switch positions
Player Actions (Defending)
- Protect the goal
- Steal the ball
- Make it compact
- Keep it compact
- Pressure, cover, balance
- Outnumber the opponent
- Stay involved
- Mark the player/mark the area
Player Behaviors / Coach Behaviors
- Ready and eager to learn / Come to training prepared with ideas to guide your players
- Will try more complex tasks / Encourage players to be creative and try new things
- Notice indifferences and unfair treatment / Be consistent in what you say and how you treat individuals/the team
- Players will develop at different rates (gender differences in maturation) / Organized groups to guarantee fun and challenge for every player
- Like to organize themselves without the coach / Support their being independent and self-responsible
Playing Time
- In League play, coaches strive to allow 50% of time played in each game. This may increase or decrease due to participation in games and training, and effort in games and training.
Tournaments – Though this is a developmental age, players enjoy winning medals and want to do their best to win them. Therefore, tournaments will be a “play to win” mentality. However, coaches will recognize that all parents and players make the time and monetary contribution for the tournament, and coaches will make an effort to offer time to all players.
Registration Fees
- $350
- $100 Deposit due at Registration
- Payment Plans Available - contact [email protected]
Registration Fees Include:
- Peak FC Registration 2024-2025 Season
- New Mexico Youth Soccer Association (NMYSA) Registration 2024-2025 Season
- Insurance Costs
- Field Space (Fall and Spring Seasons)
- League Fees (Fall and Spring Seasons) - Games will be played in the Four Corners Area (Farmington, Aztec, Bloomfield, Aztec, Pagosa Springs and Durango)
- 2 Training Jerseys
- Uniform (2 Jerseys, 1 Pair Shorts, 1 Pair Socks)
- Head Coach and Assistant Coach Training Fees (Fall and Spring Seasons)
- Head Coach and Assistant Coach Mileage to League Games (Fall and Spring Seasons)
- Head Coach and Assistant Coach League Game Fees (Fall and Spring Seasons)
Team Fees
- $550-650 (split between Fall and Spring Seasons)
Team Fees Include:
- Tournament Registrations (2 per season)
- Head Coach and Assistant Coach Tournament Fees (Hotel, Mileage, Per Diem, Coaching Fees)
- End of Year Head Coach and Assistant Coach Gifts