Philosophy, Mission & Vision

Club Development

Player Development & Identification

Competition

Parent Education

Philosophy, Mission & Vision

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ASAMissionStatement:

• TheArlingtonSoccerAssociationprovidesqualitysoccerprogramsandexperiencesforpeopleofallabilities,backgroundsandfinancialmeanstoencouragepersonalgrowth,promotealoveforthegame,andadvancesoccerinArlingtonandsurroundingcommunities.

ASAVisionStatement:

• ArlingtonSoccerAssociationwillbeaninclusivesoccerorganizationthatdrawspeopletosoccer. Wearededicatedtocontinuallydevelopingourprograms,activities,andfacilitiessoparticipantshavetheopportunitytolearn,havefun,andreachtheirfullpotential.

Philosophy, Mission & Vision

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Mission

Vision

Philosophy

Beagoodcitizen,agoodstudentandthebestsoccerplayeryoucanbe

1. VERY smart and skilled soccer players.

2. Players willing to play and give everything for the team.

3. Integral development of each player: Education (Values

/ Ethics), Technical, Tactical, Physical and Psychosocial.

Wewanttogetbettereverydayandbeinthevanguardoftrainingmethodologytoprovidethebestdevelopmentalplatformtoourplayers;

National Team PlayersProfessional PlayersCollege Player

We will form -

Philosophy on Teaching

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The player is the key component of our Academy, and we understand that through out the years, we have a young person that we need to help develop into an adult person. Therefore for us is very important to focus on the Integral Education of each player. We CANNOT have good players if we do not have GOOD Persons first.

Everything will be connected from our Vision to each one of the exercises we use during our training sessions. We will use modern and age appropiate training methodology around the main idea of having an integral education / development of our players.

We based our training periodization in 3 principles that are connected to our vision and style of play implemented across ourclub;

Principles

ComplexityProgression

IntegralEducation

1. Integral Education of our players

2. Principle of Complexity Progression

3. Fundamentals and Specific Principles

Philosophy on Teaching

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Vision

Style ofPlay

TrainingPeriodization

WeeklyTrainingStructure

TrainingSessionStructure

ClubExercises /

Drills

• What type of player do we want to develop?

• How do we want our teams to look like?

• How do we want to develop / train our players?

• How does our week look like?

• How do our sessions look like?

• Exercises / Drills specific for our objectives?

Player Development – Integral Education

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Integral

Education

TechnicalTraining

PhysicalTraining

Values/HabitsEducation

Psycho socialTraining

TacticalTraining

ValuesGoodCitizenGoodStudent

TechnicalSkillful SoccerPlayersFunctionalTechnique

TacticalSmartSoccerPlayers

Alwaysplaywithapurpose

Physical WellroundedAthletesReadyforTopLevelcompetition

PsychoSocial

GrowthMindsetDesiretoImprove

Philosophy on Soccer – Style of Play

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Attacking

We want to dictate the tempo of the game and control it through possession of the ball. We want to take the initiative of the game, have the confidence to build from the back through short passing / combinations, take care of the ball and look to have it more than the opponent but also have the ability to change rhythm of the game by playing direct / behind during the moments where the game demands it.

Team assumes the risk of combining in all areas of the field, players are not afraid to build out from the back looking for opportunities to penetrate while we treasure the ball and do not force situations. We want a very dynamic team / players on / off the ball. Once in the final third we want complete freedom for our players to be creative and be proactive on taking players 1v1 while looking to to finish play quickly.

Our GK is our first attacker! Everyone plays offensively

Defense

We want to be very very compact, organize and aggressive defensively and look to recover the ball in the identify situations. We want to have a high block and apply high pressure but also understanding the right moments to pressure or retreat depending on the moments of the game. Teams understand the importance of working together as a block in an organized manner (helping each other defensively), while having high intensity, high work rate and concentration = defensive awareness

Our #9 is our first defender! Everyone plays defensively.

Transition – Sponge Concept

When possession is lost, players must react quickly and step towards the ball to reduce the space / time for the opponent. Once possession is regained, we cannot lose it again (EASY First Pass) while players will be positioned immediately to counter-attack or keep possession of the ball. Players always need to think about next step: What happens if we lose the ball? What happens if we win it?

Summary of our Style of Play

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Offense

• Controlling gameand taking

initiative through possession

• Treasure theball

• DynamicandCreativeinfinal3rd

• Everyone Attacks=GK isour1st

Attacker

Defense

• Organized =Disciplined Tactically

• PressAggressively inidentified

situations

• Everyone Defends=CF isour1st

Defender

Transition

• ChangeChip Immediately

• Sponge Reaction

• D-A=StepAway(FieldBig)

• A-D=StepTowards (Field Small)

Player Profile Summary – What type of players we want

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1• HighSoccerIQ andawarenessonthefield.Alwaysplayswithapurpose.

2• Skillful soccerplayers.Hastheabilitytoexecutewithhighefficiencydecisionsmade.

3• Givesmaximumeffort andputs teamfirst.

4• PlayswithPassion andCompetestowin.

5• MoreArtists thanAthletes

Core Values

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1- HasRESPECT forothers, hisenvironment andhimself.

2- DISCIPLINE inhisbehavioranddevelopment. Everydayhasaplantodosomething togetbetter.

3- PutsmaximumEFFORT andpassion duringtrainingandgames.

4- AMBITION andaspiretoachievemaximumperformanceanddothingsaswellaspossible. Alwayswants thebestout ofhim/her.

5- FUN andPOSITIVE attitudewhileplayingsoccer,evenwhen innegativecircumstances.

5- TEAMWORK,sharesacommon goalwith histeammatesandgiveseverything forthebenefitoftheteamfirst.

6- HUMILITY tobegratefulforeverything andentitled tonothing.

7- Alwaystakes INITIATIVE andlookstohavealeadership role.Leadersmakethose around thembetterandmoreproductive.

8- COURAGE andmentaltoughness toovercome difficultsituations andfocusonthenextmost important thing.

9- PROFESSIONALISM aspartofthebestyouth trainingandsoanexampleforother players.

10- CREATIVITY onthefieldwith andwithout theball.Wewant artistonthefield.

11- PRIDE inourclubandthecommunity werepresent.

Player Development – Training Methodology

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Principles

ComplexityProgression

IntegralEducation

1. Integral Education of our players

2. Principle of Complexity Progression

3. Fundamentals and Specific Principles

Player Development – Integral Education

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Perception Decision Execution

Technical

Physical

Tactical

Psychosocial

Ethics/Habits

Integral

Education

TechnicalTraining

PhysicalTraining

Values/Habits

Education

Psychosocial

Training

TacticalTraining

What is SOCCER?

Player Development – Fundamental & Specific Principles

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MomentsofGame

TransitionO-D

1-AvoidFinalization

2- AvoidPenetration

3- RecoverBall

TransitionD-O

1- Keep Ball

2- Penetrate

3-Finalization

Player Development – Complexity Progression

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Player Development – Weekly Schedule (Fall & Spring Period)

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D AY

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D AY

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Team Session to work on concepts / principles

defined by periodization

D AY

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Functional Lines Training

+Strength / Injury

Prevention

GK Training

D AY

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Technical / Coordination Training

+Free Play = Street

Soccer

GK Training

I O S S e s s i o n I O S S e s s i o n T e a m S e s s i o n T e a m S e s s i o n

Team Session to work on concepts / principles

defined by periodization