Level 5: U13-U14
Level 5 Training
Level 5: u13-u14 curriculum continues to build on the fundatmental footskills for each player while beginning to fine tune each players knowledge of the game.
Level 5 is designed as a 6 week training program that will enhance players in both the technical and tactical aspects of the game that they learned in Level 4 of the program. The team specific training will help the player to better understand their role on the soccer field and with-in the team.
Players will have mastered Level 4 training priorities before advancing to Level 5 of the curriculum.
Level 5 Technical Training Priorities
| Technical Training Priorities |
|---|
| Dribbling: Encourage players to take on defenders 1vs1 using feints/moves |
| Keeping possession of the ball using shielding/spin turns |
| Receiving: Quality first touch, win the all out of the air, receive the ball with all parts of the body on the run |
| Shooting: While running and turning, From all angles |
| Passing: Short, long, bent, crosses, driven, chipped. pass the ball with all surfaces while on the run |
| Heading: To score, pass or clear the ball |
| Tackling: Proper technique |
Level 5 Tactical Training Priorities
| Tactical Training Priorities |
|---|
| Advanced Team communications |
| Increase tactical decision making |
| Individual attacking principles: keeping possession, taking risks on the field, proper areas of the field to engage opponents |
| Individual defending principles: proper pressure, channeling opponents, angles of pressure |
| Team attacking : Keep possession, support, combination play, wall passes, take-overs, overlapping runs, double pass |
| Team shape: Width, depth, team penetration, simple set plays, crossing with proper runs into the box |
| Team defending: Winning posession, support, roles of the 2nd, 3rd & 4th dedenders, angles of pressure, channeling opponents |
U13-U14 Age Group
Session 1 - 6 weeks - $70
| Dates | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, November 7th | 11am-12pm | STMA Training Facility |
| Saturday, November 14th | 11am-12pm | STMA Training Facility |
| Saturday, November 21th | 11am-12pm | STMA Training Facility |
| Saturday, December 5th | 11am-12pm | STMA Training Facility |
| Saturday, December 12th | 11am-12pm | STMA Training Facility |
| Saturday, December 19th | 11am-12pm | STMA Training Facility |
| * Dates & Times are subject to change | *Turf Field |
Session 3 - 6 weeks - $70
| Dates | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, February 20th | 11am-12pm | STMA Training Facility |
| Saturday, February 27th | 11am-12pm | STMA Training Facility |
| Saturday, March 6th | 11am-12pm | STMA Training Facility |
| Saturday, March 13th | 11am-12pm | STMA Training Facility |
| Saturday, March 20th | 11am-12pm | STMA Training Facility |
| Saturday, March 27th | 11am-12pm | STMA Training Facility |
| * Dates & Times are subject to change | *Turf Field |
St. Michael - Albertville
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STMA Indoor Facility
Session 2 - 6 weeks - $70
| Dates | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, January 9th | 11am-12pm | STMA Training Facility |
| Saturday, January 16th | 11am-12pm | STMA Training Facility |
| Saturday, January 23th | 11am-12pm | STMA Training Facility |
| Saturday, January 30th | 11am-12pm | STMA Training Facility |
| Saturday, February 6th | 11am-12pm | STMA Training Facility |
| Saturday, February 13th | 11am-12pm | STMA Training Facility |
| * Dates & Times are subject to change | *Turf Field |
Level 5 Program Outline
| Level 5 |
|---|
| 6 week sessions |
| Train once per week |
| Age appropriate training |
| Professional Coaching |
| Optional In-Fit of Albertville fitness session (additional cost) |
| Goal keeper training |
| Work with MYSA club to avoid conflicts |
Registration
Click the link below to register
Deadline to register is October 20th - Session 1
Deadline to register is December 20th - Session 2
Deadline to register is February 5th - Session 3
Training Facility
The STMA Winter Soccer Training Facility serves the St. Michael, Albertville and surroundings communities to provide a safe, high quality soccer training area for all soccer players.
In addition to the 2,900 sq ft turfed training area the facility hosts:
- Bathrooms
- Player "mud" room
- Wi-Fi
- Common area
Address of Facility
5964 Main Ave NE
Albertville
MN 55301
