Age Group

Catching

Diving/Shot Stopping

Distribution

Positioning and Footwork

Verbal

U10
Catching Basics
Low Ball Scoop
  • Shins and Below
Basket Catch 
  • Waist and Below
Contour Catch 
  • Waist and Above
Collapse Dive
  • Left Side and Right Side
ThrowingPunting
Goal Kicks
Getting Behind the Ball
Centering of Goal and Ball
Cutting the Angle by Coming off of the Goal Line
Awareness of Balls Overhead
Shuffle Technique
"Keeper"
"Away"

U12
Low Ball Scoop
  • Shins and Below
Basket Catch 
  • Waist and Below
Contour Catch 
  • Waist and Above
Collapse Dive
  • Left Side and Right Side
Breakaways
High Ball Saves
ThrowingPunting
Goal Kicks
Getting Behind the Ball
Centering of Goal and Ball
Cutting the Angle by Coming off of the Goal Line
Awareness of Balls Overhead
Shuffle Technique
Goal Line Awareness
Setting Up a Wall
Talking to defenders.
  • Goalkeeper must see the whole field and talk to defenders and teammates.

U14
Low Ball Scoop
  • Shins and Below
Basket Catch 
  • Waist and Below
Contour Catch 
  • Waist and Above
Collapse Dive
  • Left Side and Right Side
Extension Dive
Breakaways
High Ball Saves
  • Parrying over the crossbar
  • Punching Away
ThrowingPunting
Drop Kick
Goal Kicks
Getting Behind the Ball
Centering of Goal and Ball
Cutting the Angle by Coming off of the Goal Line
Awareness of Balls Overhead
Shuffle Technique
Goal Line Awareness
Setting Up a Wall
Defending Corner Kicks
Knowing to be last line as a field player
Talking to whole team.

U16+
Perfecting Catching Technique
Perfecting Diving and Shot Stopping Technique
​Perfecting Distribution
Perfecting Positioning and Footwork
​Talking to All Field Players
Taking Command of the Field