VIRGINIA SOCCER ASSOCIATION CLUB CURRICULUM: PART 2
VSA –HOW DO WE PLAN?TECHNICAL, TACTICAL, PHYSICAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PERIODIZATION
PERIODIZATION – JR ACADEMY
TECH/TACT
S.A.Q
TECH/TACT
CLUB CONCEPT
TECH/TAC
SKILL DEV
FREEPLAY
TF5ives
MENTAL
LIFE SKILLS
GAME STRUCTRE
PRACTICE STRUCTURE
4 NIGHTS PRACTICE PER WEEK - AUG – NOV / MAR - JUNE
- 3 MANDATORY
- 1 OPTIONAL (TF5IVES)
2 NIGHTS OF WINTER PRACTICE – JAN-FEB
2 PRE SEASON MINI CAMPS – AUG (4 Days) / FEB (4 Days)
GK TRAINING
LIFE SKILLS SESSION
- 1X LIFESKILLS SESSION PER MONTH
GAME STRUCTURE
1 LEAGUE GAME PER WEEK
- SEASON TOTAL 18-20
4 TOURNAMENTS
- 18-20 GAMES AT EVENTS
JR ACADEMY TEAM NAME CLASSIFICATION – VSA YDL JR ACADEMY AND VSA SELECT
TECH/TACT
S.A.Q
TECH/TACT
CLUB CONCEPT
TECH/TAC
SKILL DEV
FREEPLAY
TF5ives
MENTAL
LIFE SKILLS
GAME STRUCTRE
PERIODIZATION – PRE-ACADEMY
PRACTICE STRUCTURE
4 NIGHTS PRACTICE PER WEEK
- 3 MANDATORY
- 1 OPTIONAL (TF5IVES) / ELITE – FUTSAL
2 NIGHTS OF WINTER PRACTICE – JAN-FEB
2 PRE SEASON MINI CAMPS – AUG (4 Days) / FEB (4 Days)
GK TRAINING
LIFE SKILLS SESSION
- 1X LIFESKILLS SESSION PER MONTH
GAME STRUCTURE
1 LEAGUE GAME PER WEEK
- SEASON TOTAL 18-20
STATE CUP U12-U14
5 TOURNAMENTS FOR PRE-ACADEMY / 4 FOR SELECT
- 18-20 GAMES AT EVENTS
TOTAL GAME COUNT
- 36-40
PRE- ACADEMY TEAM NAME CLASSIFICATION – VSA NPL PRE-ACADEMY AND VSA SELECT
PERIODIZATION – ACADEMY
TECH/TACT
GAME RELATED
TECH/TACT
CLUB CONCEPT
PHYSICAL/
S.A.QFUNCTIONAL
MENTAL
LIFE SKILLS
GAME STRUCTRE
PRACTICE STRUCTURE
3 NIGHTS PRACTICE PER WEEK
- 3 MANDATORY
2 NIGHTS OF WINTER PRACTICE – JAN-FEB
2 PRE SEASON MINI CAMPS – AUG (4 Days) / FEB (4 Days)
GK TRAINING
LIFE SKILLS SESSION
- 1X LIFESKILLS SESSION PER MONTH
GAME STRUCTURE
1 LEAGUE GAME PER WEEK
- SEASON TOTAL 12-18
STATE CUP U15-U19 – NPL ACADEMY TEAMS
5 TOURNAMENTS FOR ACADEMY / 4 FOR SELECT
- 18-20 GAMES AT EVENTS
TOTAL GAME COUNT
- 38-40
ACADEMY TEAM NAME CLASSIFICATION – VSA NPL ACADEMY AND VSA SELECT
PERIODIZATION – SAMPLE WEEK
SUN
DA
Y
MO
ND
AY
TUESD
AY
WED
NESD
AY
THU
RSD
AY
FRID
AY
SATU
RD
AY
REC
OV
ERY
OFF
MA
INTEN
AN
CE
FITNESS
OR
GA
NIZA
TION
AL
OFF
MA
TCH
SATU
RD
AY
GA
ME
HIGH
LOW
* Full Team Periodization only disclosed to VSA member
WO
RK
LOA
D K
EY
PERIODIZATION – SAMPLE MONTH
GA
ME
REC
OV
ERY
MA
INTEN
AN
CE
FITNESS
OR
GA
NIZA
TION
AL
PR
EPR
ATIV
E
OFF
GA
ME
OFF
REC
OV
ERY
OR
GA
NIZA
TION
AL
PR
EPR
ATIV
E
REC
OV
ERY
GA
ME
GA
ME
REC
OV
ERY
MA
INTEN
AN
CE
FITNESS
OR
GA
NIZA
TION
AL
OFF
OFF
GA
ME
REC
OV
ERY
MA
INTEN
AN
CE
FITNESS
OR
GA
NIZA
TION
AL
PR
EPR
ATIV
E
OFF
SUN
DA
Y
MO
ND
AY
TUESD
AY
WED
NESD
AY
THU
RSD
AY
FRID
AY
SATU
RD
AY
SUN
DA
Y
MO
ND
AY
TUESD
AY
WED
NESD
AY
THU
RSD
AY
FRID
AY
SATU
RD
AY
HIGH
LOW
1 2
3 4
* Full Team Periodization only disclosed to VSA member
WO
RK
LOA
D K
EY
PERIODIZATION – SAMPLE CYCLE
SPRING WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8
TECHNICAL 1V1 - 2V2
DEFENDING
DRIBBLING
1V1-2V1-2V2-3V2
CROSSING
AND
FINISHING
PASSING/
RECEIVING
DEFENDING IN THE
ATTACKING THIRD
COUNTER
ATTACKING
CROSSING AND
FINISHING/
HEADING
CROSSING
AND
FINISHING
TACTICAL DEFENSIVE
PRINCIPLES
DECISION MAKING
WHEN TO
PASS/DRIBBLE
ATTACKING
PRINCIPLES
ATTACKING
TRANSITION/
IMPROVE #S FWD
PRESSING/
DEFENSIVE
TRANSITION
ATTACKING/
DEFENDING
PRINCIPLES
ATTACKING THIRD/
FLANK PLAY
ATTACKING
PRINCIPLES
PHYSICAL SPEED ENDURANCE STRENGTH FLEXIBILITY/
MOBILITY
COORDINATION/
BALANCE AGILITY SPEED
COORDINATION/
BALANCE
FUNCTIONAL LINES- DEF, MID,
FWD
(9, 10)
(2,7) (3, 11)
(2, 7) (3, 11)
(9, 10, 8)
(9, 10, 8)
(2,7) (3, 11)
(7,9,11)
LINES- MID, DEF
LINES
DEF, MID, FWD(7,11,10,9)
(2, 7) (3, 11)
(9, 10, 8)
* Full Team Periodization only disclosed to VSA member
VSA – SESSION PLANNING
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TECHNICAL PHASE
PROGRESSION 1
PROGRESSION 2
GAME
FINISHING
DYNAMICS/RONDO
TECHNICAL PHASE
PROGRESSION 1
PROGRESSION 2
GAME
JR ACADEMY U9-U10 PRE ACADEMY U11-U14
SAQ INCLUDED
LIMITED PRESSURE
PRESSURE/DIRECTIONAL
4v4-7v7
5v2/4v1/3v1 etc
SAQ INCLUDED
PRESSURE
PRESSURE/DIRECTIONAL
6v6/8v8/11v115 MINUTE REPETITION
FINISHING 5 MINUTE REPETITION
DYNAMICS/RONDO
TECHNICAL PHASE
PROGRESSION 1
PROGRESSION 2
GAME
5v2/4v1/3v1 etc
SAQ INCLUDED
PRESSURE/DIRECTIONAL
DIRECTIONAL/TO GOAL
6v6/8v8/11v11
FINISHING 5 MINUTE REPETITION
ACADEMY U15-U19
*Actual Sessions only disclosed to VSA member
VSA –MEET OUR STAFF?DIRECTORS OF COACHING
VSA – TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
NAME: MATT LACEY
QUALIFICATIONS: USSF A LICENSE, USSF NATIONAL YOUTH LICENSE
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
VDA COACHING ACADEMY DIRECTOR – US DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY - CURRENT
VDA 2002 HEAD COACH – US DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY - CURRENT
VYSA COACHING EDUCATION STAFF – DELIVER US SOCCER LICENSES - CURRENT
VYSA STATE/DISTRICT ODP COACH – US YOUTH SOCCER ODP – CURRENT
FORMER TECHNICAL DIRECTOR – CHESTERFIELD UNITED
FORMER NORWICH CITY/IPSWICH TOWN FITC COACH
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY - NCAA D1
RICHMOND KICKERS – USL
NORWICH CITY YOUTH AND RESERVES – EPL
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VSA – JR ACADEMY DIRECTOR
NAME: FRO ADU
QUALIFICATIONS: USSF C LICENSE, USSF NATIONAL YOUTH LICENSE
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
VSA JR ACADEMY DIRECTOR – CURRENT
VYSA DISTRICT ODP COACH – US YOUTH SOCCER ODP - CURRENT
VYSA ACADEMY ODP COACH – US YOUTH SOCCER ODP - CURRENT
POTOMAC SOCCER MEN’S U23 HEAD COACH USL – FORMER
GEORGE MASON ASSISTANT COACH - FORMER
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
GEORGE MASON- NCAA D1
USMNT U17 YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM
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CAMP DIRECTOR
VSA – PRE-ACADEMY DIRECTOR
NAME: DALE PARKER
QUALIFICATIONS: USSF A LICENSE
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
VDA 2002 ASSISTANT COACH – US DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY - CURRENT
VYSA STATE ODP COACH – US YOUTH SOCCER ODP - CURRENT
VYSA STATE DISTRICT COACH – US YOUTH SOCCER ODP - CURRENT
GIRLS DIRECTOR OF COACHING – CHESTERFIELD UNITED – FORMER
WPSL HEAD COACH – CHESTERFIELD UNITED – FORMER
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
LEES MCRAE COLLEGE - NCAA D2
COLORADO RAPIDS U23s– USL
DFW TORNADO’S – USL
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ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
VSA –ACADEMY DIRECTOR
NAME: GRAHAM MACLEAN
QUALIFICATIONS: USSF A LICENSE, USSF NATIONAL YOUTH LICENSE,
USSF GK LICENSE, NSCAA PREMIER LICENSE
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
VYSA STATE ODP COACH – US YOUTH SOCCER ODP – CURRENT
VYSA DISTRICT COACH – US YOUTH SOCCER ODP - CURRENT
FORMER DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT – ROANOKE STAR - FORMER
VYSA WEST DISTRICT HEAD COACH - US YOUTH SOCCER ODP - FORMER
NEW ORLEANS SOCCER ACADEMY DOC BOYS AND GIRLS – FORMER
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
EXTENSIVE PLAYING EXPERIENCE IN SCOTLAND
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VSA –GK DIRECTOR
NAME: DUSTIN BUTCHER
QUALIFICATIONS: USSF C LICENSE (PRE), USSF NATIONAL YOUTH LICENSE,
NSCAA LEVEL 3 GK LICENSE,
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
VSA ASSISTANT PRE ACADEMY DIRECTOR – CURRENT
VIRGINIA DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY GK COACH – US DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY - CURRENT
VYSA GK ODP COACH – US YOUTH SOCCER ODP – CURRENT
VYSA DISTRICT COACH – US YOUTH SOCCER ODP - CURRENT
SHENANADOAH UNIVERSITY ASSISTANT COACH - FORMER
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
GEORGE MASON- NCAA D1
DC UNITED – MLS
FC TORONTO - MLS
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ASSISTANT PRE ACADEMY DIRECTOR
VSA – ASSISTANT JR ACADEMY DIRECTOR
NAME: ALEX HERRERA
QUALIFICATIONS: USSF D LICENSE, USSF NATIONAL YOUTH LICENSE
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
VSA ASSISTANT JR ACADEMY DIRECTOR – CURRENT
VSA TRAVEL STAFF HEAD COACH – CURRENT
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
GEORGE MASON- NCAA D1
USMNT U17 YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM
DC UNITED ACADEMY
SOUTHAMPTON FC TRIALIST
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PROGRAM DIRECTOR
VSA –DIRECTOR OF PLAYER EDUCATION
NAME: BRONSON GAMBALE
QUALIFICATIONS: USSF C LICENSE
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
VSA DIRECTOR OF PLAYER EDUCATION – CURRENT
VSA TRAVEL STAFF HEAD COACH – CURRENT
SEU WOMENS SOCCER COACH – NAIA COLLEGE – FORMER
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL COACH – VIRGINIA – FORMER
COLLEGE PLAYER – FORMER
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
FORMER COLLEGE PLAYER
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PR AND MEDIA DIRECTOR
VSA – KEY CONTACTS
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING ANY OF THE INFORMATION PRESENTED PLEASE
CONTACT THE FOLLOWING:
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
MATT LACEY
JR ACADEMY DIRECTOR U8-U10
FRO ADU
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PRE ACADEMY DIRECTOR U11-U14
DALE PARKER
ACADEMY DIRECTOR
GRAHAM MACLEAN