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NEXT LEVEL SDP - Methodology

Our coaching/training methodology is focused on player/team development. We truly believe that in order to develop soccer/football players, coaches need to understand the learning process and have a teaching approach that is appropriate for the players. Furthermore, our methodology emphasizes the importance of PLANNING for training sessions and season programs that target all areas of player/team development, while adapting to the age and level of experience of the players.

OUR 7 PRINCIPLES

Player Development FIRST!

  • Player-Centered Environment

  • Winning is Good but Development is Better

  • Winning is a Consequence of Development

  • Constant Assessment/Evaluation

Team Development

  • Team Goals

  • Teamwork Skills

  • Technique is required for Tactical Components

  • Collective Improvement and Growth

Progressive Learning

  • Easy to Hard Drills/Activities (Levels)

  • Adapt to Level of Experience and Age

  • Learning is NOT a straight-line Process

  • Patience is KEY!

Experiential Learning

  • Recreate the Game

  • Make it Realistic

  • Mistakes are part of the Game

  • Mastering Skills is the Ultimate Goal

Simple – Developmental – Productive

  • The Game is Simple

  • Development is THE PRIORITY

  • Always be Productive. NO Wasting Time!

  • Keep your Sessions/Program as SDP as possible!

Training Session and Program Structure

  • Having a Program is CRUCIAL

  • Training Session Structure is NEEDED

  • Routines will lead to BETTER training sessions

  • Fail to Plan is the same as PLANNING to FAIL!

Teaching requires Learning

  • If no learning is present, you are not teaching!

  • Check for Understanding

  • Improvement is the ONLY evidence

  • Become a BETTER TEACHER!

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