Development Soccer at Riverside
DEVELOPMENTAL SOCCER. AGES U9 AND U10.
Despite developmental differences, it’s still generally true that a transition from “playing” to “learning” is underway. General movement training (e.g. tag, running games and simple ball games) should still be a part of every session, but now it’s time to start systematically training and reinforcing basic techniques little by little. By age 10, players have developed the positive characteristics - self confidence, improved concentration and a willingness to learn and perform – that make it possible to begin systematic technique training. As a coach, it is up to you to adapt and provide consistency, scope and intensity of your technique training to fit each player’s abilities – especially at the age’s u9 and u10.
As a parent progressing through the system, seeing visual progression and applying a degree of faith and patience, the major principles of Riverside’s training method, will only see positive effects. Riverside provide’s the ideal transition through these ages to choose between competitive or remain developmental.
Richard Weston
Director of Soccer
Riverside Soccer Club