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TRYOUTS: TRYOUTS: RIGHT OR WRONG?
Glen BuckleyUEFA A, USSF A, NSCAA Premier Diploma, National Youth License
State Director of CoachingNYSW Youth Soccer Association
National Staff Coach, US Youth Soccer
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•As a team sport, soccer is a late specialization sport.
•Research has shown that it takes between 15 and 17 years to become competent to compete at the highest level in any sport.
Player DevelopmentPlayer Development
•The time frame for the development of soccer players is considered long-term athlete development.
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Why Do We Hold Tryouts?Why Do We Hold Tryouts?
• Evaluation Process
• Player Development (potential)
• Building a “winning” team
• Resource Limitations
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Are Tryouts Appropriate for:Are Tryouts Appropriate for:
• Recreational No
• Club/Travel
• Premier/Select
• ODP
Maybe - At What Age?
Yes - At What Age?
Yes - Representative
• Professional / National Team
Yes
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Ages of Soccer GrowthAges of Soccer Growth
• Childhood 4-9 years old
• Puberty
• Adolescence
• Adulthood
10-14 years old
15-23 years old
24-35 years old
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Identifying PotentialIdentifying Potential
Puberty (10-14 years old)– evidence of technique– coordination / athleticism
– speed (physical and mental)
– application (why are they playing?)
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Identification of TalentIdentification of Talent
Adolescence (15-19 years old)– technical application– tactical awareness (decision-making)
– strength / stamina
– physical maturity / fitness
– psychological strengths
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How Many F’s???How Many F’s???
Finished files are the re-sult of many years of scientif-
ic study combined with theexperience of many years
Answer = 6. 95% of the population will only see three (3) F’s in this sentence. The word “of” is such a common word that our
brains have learned to filter it out.
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Lateral Thinking Lateral Thinking (outside the box)(outside the box)Longer term visionLonger term vision
• How many “common” players are we filtering out because we have a preconceived notion of what WE believe a player needs to be able to do today?
• Research tells us that cognitive, psychological and physical skills develop at different rates in young people.
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More Things to ConsiderMore Things to Consider
Age vs. Birthdate
5047
2659
1151
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
8857 club 9 to 16 year old players
13 %
57 %
30 %
May-AugSep-Dec Jan-Apr
School and club start
QUESTION:
ARE THE MAJORITY OF THE BEST PLAYERS BORN SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER?
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More Things to ConsiderMore Things to Consider
Birth Months of Professional Players
birth month
Co
un
t
300
200
100
0
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Tryouts for 10-14 Year OldsTryouts for 10-14 Year Olds
Objective• measuring a player’s technical proficiency
Tools• small-sided games (3v3, 4v4)• street soccer• technical assessments
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Street SoccerStreet Soccer
• version of a small-sided game
• individual point system
• players organized by numbers
Point System
Win = 3Draw = 1Loss = 0Goal = 1Assist = 1Shutout = 1
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Technical AssessmentsTechnical Assessments
• stations to assess the six skills
• measurement against performance standards
Running w/ the Ball Turning Dribbling & Speed Passing / Shooting Heading
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Technical AssessmentsTechnical Assessments
• measurement against performance standards
Time (secs) Pts Time (secs) Pts Time (secs) Pts Time (secs) Pts Goals Pts Score Pts
Under 4.1 5 Under 23.0 15 Under 12.1 5 Under 12.0 15 3 10 16 & Above 10
4.1 - 4.4 4 23.0 - 26.9 12 12.1 - 12.5 4 12.0 - 15.9 12 2 6 15 8
4.7 - 5.4 3 27.0 - 29.9 9 12.6 - 13.8 3 16.0 - 17.9 9 1 4 12 - 14 6
5.5 - 5.9 2 30.0 - 33.9 6 13.9 - 15.1 2 18.0 - 19.9 6 0 2 9 - 11 4
6.0 & Over 1 34 & Over 3 15.2 & Over 1 20 & Over 3 Under 9 2
Running With
The Ball Turning Dribbling Heading Passing / ShootingSpeed
Scoring Table - U12
CREDIT TABLE
TOTAL POINTS CREDITS
31 - 37
23 - 30
18 - 22
Under 18
2
1
6
5
4
3
57 & Over
38 - 56
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Tryouts for 15-19 Year OldsTryouts for 15-19 Year Olds
Objective• talent identification and development
Tools• match play (11v11)• over the course of 3-4 matches
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Match PlayMatch Play
• range of technique
• understanding of role
• quality of opposition
• quality of decisions• assertiveness / imposing themselves on the game
• leadership / role model
Things to considerThings to consider
• ongoing assessment (over multiple matches)
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SummarySummary
• 9-14 travel/club, technical assessments9-14 travel/club, technical assessments
• Assess players potential to meet the requirements of Assess players potential to meet the requirements of the game through continued development.the game through continued development.
• 15-19 select/representative, match play15-19 select/representative, match play
• Tryouts not needed for recreational clubsTryouts not needed for recreational clubs
• Observe players strengths and weaknesses Observe players strengths and weaknesses to perform in various roles.to perform in various roles.