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FFC Travel Curriculum

Fredericksburg FC follows the US Soccer Guidelines, Player Development Initiatives & Structure to ensure we are practicing the most up to date and current methods for player and team development.

FFC Coaches Manual



U9 - U12 Travel Curriculum
Basic Stage

9 - 12 Years Old

At this stage, the structure (but not the content) of the training sessions will be similar to that of older players. The main component of the training session will be technical. It is sensible at this age to develop technique and basic tactical understanding. Children’s capacity to solve problems increases significantly. Therefore players will begin working on basic and dynamic tactical scenarios. At this stage, players are pre-pubescent and have important physical limitations in terms of strength and endurance.

Year Round Program (20 Week + 8 Week Optional)

 Fall Season 10 Week August - November 
 Winter Season 8 Week December - February (Optional)
 Spring Season 10 Week March - May
 Summer Season Off - Season June - July



U9 - U10 (7v7 Small-Sided)

League NCSLFall Spring
 Events 4 Tournaments  
    


U9 - U10 Seasonal Plan

U9 - U10 Periodization Schedule

 Fall   Spring  
 Week 1 Session 1 Session 2 Week 11 Session 21 Session 22
 Week 2 Session 3 Session 4 Week 12 Session 23 Session 24
 Week 3 Session 5 Session 6 Week 13 Session 25 Session 26
 Week 4 Session 7 Session 8 Week 14 Session 27 Session 28
 Week 5 Session 9 Session 10 Week 15 Session 29 Session 30
 Week 6 Session 11 Session 12 Week 16 Session 31 Session 32
 Week 7 Session 13 Session 14 Week 17 Session 33 Session 34
 Week 8 Session 15 Session 16 Week 18 Session 35 Session 36
 Week 9 Session 17 Session 18 Week 19 Session 37 Session 38
 Week 10 Session 19 Session 20 Week 20 Session 39 Session 40



U11 - U12 (9v9 Small Sided)

 League CCL / NCSL Fall Spring
 Events 4 Tournaments
 U12 State Cup Spring


U11 - U12 Seasonal Plan

U11 - U12 Periodization Schedule

 Fall   Spring  
 Week 1 Session 1  Session 2  Week 11 Session 21 Session 22
 Week 2 Session 3 Session 4 Week 12 Session 23 Session 24
 Week 3 Session 5  Session 6 Week 13 Session 25 Session 26
 Week 4 Session 7 Session 8 Week 14 Session 27 Session 28
 Week 5 Session 9 Session 10 Week 15 Session 29 Session 30
 Week 6 Session 11 Session 12 Week 16 Session 31 Session 32
 Week 7 Session 13 Session 14 Week 17 Session 33 Session 34
 Week 8 Session 15 Session 16 Week 18 Session 35 Session 36
 Week 9 Session 17 Session 18 Week 19 Session 37 Session 38
 Week 10 Session 19 Session 20 Week 20 Session 39 Session 40

 

U13 - U14 Travel Curriculum
Intermediate Stage


13 - 14 Years Old

Players at this age develop a good understanding of the game. However, these players are limited

by their physical size and the significant changes, which arise with puberty. Safety should be the number one priority for the coach. The coach must be cautious to avoid overtraining should focus more on tactical and technical elements of the game and less on the physical aspects. Tactical training plays an important role at this age.

11v11 Full-Sided

League CCL / NCSL Fall Spring
Events 4 Tournaments
 State Cup Spring


Year Round Program (24 Week + 8 Week Optional Winter Season)

 Fall Season 12 Week August - November
 Winter Season 8 Week December - February (Optional)
 Spring Season 12 Week March - May
 Summer Season Off-Season June - July


U13 - U14 Seasonal Plan

U13 - U14 Periodization Schedule

 Spring   Fall  
 Week 1  Session 1  Session 2  Week 13  Session 25  Session 26 
 Week 2 Session 3 Session 4 Week 14 Session 27 Session 28
 Week 3 Session 5 Session 6 Week 15 Session 29 Session 30
 Week 4 Session 7 Session 8 Week 16 Session 31 Session 32
 Week 5 Session 9 Session 10 Week 17 Session 33 Session 34
 Week 6 Session 11 Session 12 Week 18 Session 35 Session 36
 Week 7 Session 13 Session 14 Week 19 Session 37 Session 38
 Week 8 Session 15 Session 16 Week 20 Session 39 Session 40
 Week 9 Session 17 Session 18 Week 21 Session 41 Session 42
 Week 10 Session 19 Session 20 Week 22 Session 43 Session 44
 Week 11 Session 21 Session 22 Week 23 Session 45 Session 46
 Week 12 Session 23 Session 24 Week 24 Session 47 Session 48


 

U15, U16 - U18 Travel Curriculum
Advanced Stage 

15 - 18 Years Old

Players at this age have completed most of their physical and mental development. All components of training can be combined and organized with the purpose of developing the highest potential of the player. The strength of the muscles helps to develop technique at high speed and this speed helps the player to react faster to tactical situations. This stage is crucial for combining all the components of soccer in order to increase the players’ soccer knowledge.

U15 High School Transitional Age Group 
Year Round Program (24 Week + 8 Week Optional Winter Season)

This age group is defined as a "Trap Year" where 8th & 9th Graders are mixed, creating an shift in demands between players who are competing in High School and those who are still in Middle School.  Depending on the amount of players competing in High School Soccer per team, Training schedules may vary during the High School, March, April and May.  Weekly training may be reduced in an effort to minimize fatigue and overuse.  8th Graders during this time will be allowed to train with the U14 Age Group to ensure they are provided a minimum of 3 Training Sessions per week.  Girls may also be allowed during this time to train with boys teams.  All decisions will be based off what is developmentally appropriate for each player.

 League CCL / NCSL Fall Spring
 Events 4-5 Tournaments
 State Cup


 Fall Season 12 Week August - November
 Winter Season 8 Week December - February (Optional)
 Spring Season 12 Week March - May
 Summer Season Off-Season June - July


U15 Seasonal Plan

U15 Periodization Schedule

 Spring    Fall   
 Week 1 Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Week 13 Session 37 Session 38 Session 39
 Week 2  Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Week 14 Session 40 Session 41 Session 42
 Week 3 Session 7 Session 8 Session 9 Week 15 Session 43 Session 44 Session 45
 Week 4 Session 10 Session 11 Session 12 Week 16 Session 46 Session 47 Session 48
 Week 5 Session 13 Session 14 Session 15 Week 17 Session 49 Session 50 Session 51
 Week 6 Session 16 Session 17 Session 18 Week 18 Session 52 Session 53 Session 54
 Week 7 Session 19 Session 20 Session 21 Week 19 Session 55 Session 56 Session 57
 Week 8 Session 22 Session 23 Session 24 Week 20 Session 58 Session 59 Session 60
 Week 9 Session 25 Session 26 Session 27 Week 21 Session 61 Session 62 Session 63
 Week 10 Session 28 Session 29 Session 30 Week 22 Session 64 Session 65 Session 66
 Week 11 Session 31 Session 32 Session 33 Week 23 Session 67 Session 68 Session 69
 Week 12 Session 34 Session 35 Session 36 Week 24 Session 70 Session 71 Session 72




U16 - U18 High School Age Group 
Condensed Year Round Program (28 Week + 8 Week Optional Summer Season) 

March Training Schedule may vary due to the demands of High School Soccer Season.  Weekly training may be reduced in an effort to minimize fatigue and overuse.

 League CCL / NCSL Fall Winter/Spring (Condensed)
 Events 4-5 Tournaments
 2 College Showcases
  State Cup Fall


Fall Season18 Week August - November
Winter /Spring Season10 Week December - March
Spring Season 8 Week April - May (Optional)
Summer SeasonOff-Season June - July


U16 - U18 Seasonal Plan

U16 - U18 Periodization Schedule

 Fall    Winter / Spring  
 Week 1 Session 1 Session 2  Session 3 Week 19 Session 55 Session 56  Session 57
 Week 2 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Week 20 Session 58 Session 59 Session 60
 Week 3 Session 7 Session 8 Session 9 Week 21 Session 61 Session 62 Session 63
 Week 4 Session 10 Session 11 Session 12 Week 22 Session 64 Session 65 Session 66
 Week 5 Session 13 Session 14 Session 15 Week 23 Session 67 Session 68 Session 69
 Week 6 Session 16 Session 17 Session 18 Week 24 Session 70 Session 71 Session 72
 Week 7 Session 19 Session 20 Session 21 Week 25 Session 73 Session 74 Session 75
 Week 8 Session 22 Session 23 Session 24 Week 26 Session 76 Session 77 Session 78
 Week 9 Session 25 Session 26 Session 27 Week 27 Session 79 Session 80 Session 81
 Week 10 Session 28 Session 29 Session 30 Week 28 Session 82 Session 83 Session 84
 Week 11 Session 31 Session 32 Session 33    
 Week 12 Session 34 Session 35 Session 36    
 Week 13 Session 37 Session 38 Session 39    
 Week 14 Session 40 Session 41 Session 42    
 Week 15 Session 43 Session 44 Session 45    
 Week 16 Session 46 Session 47 Session 48    
 Week 17 Session 49 Session 50 Session 51    
 Week 18 Session 52 Session 53 Session 54    


 

U19 - U20 CCL Pro 23 Curriculum
Specific Stage

19 - 20 Years Old

All tactical aspects of the game must be covered. Strategy and set pieces are now a major part of the training sessions.  The technical and physical work is based on explosive actions.  This is primarily a results driven environment.

 League CCL Pro 23 
 Summer Season  8 Week  May - July 


U19 - U20 Periodization Schedule

 Summer   
 Week 1 Session 1  Session 2 Session 3
 Week 2 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6
 Week 3 Session 7 Session 8 Session 9
 Week 4 Session 10 Session 11 Session 12
 Week 5 Session 13 Session 14 Session 15
 Week 6 Session 16 Session 17 Session 18
 Week 7 Session 19 Session 20 Session 21
 Week 8 Session 22 Session 23 Session 24


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