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 Stage9 - 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 | NCSL | Fall | Spring |
Events | 4 Tournaments | | |
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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 Stage13 - 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
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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
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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 Season | 18 Week | August - November |
Winter /Spring Season | 10 Week | December - March |
Spring Season | 8 Week | April - May (Optional) |
Summer Season | Off-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.
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 |