Oldham Athletic Academy Foundation Phase Coaching Curriculum (Must all include finishing practices & SSG.From week 24 introduce the 4-ball receiving work.15 mins once a week) Oldham Athletic Football Club Academy Macro cycle(Includes Meso and Micro) Technical Tactical Dominate 1v1 A D Physical Psychological U9 – U10 ( To Master The OAFC Foundation Phase Tool Box) Passing is included in all sessions All of our work is aimed at players dominating the 1v1: either attacking or defending by “filling the toolbox” Oldham Athletic Academy Foundation Phase Coaching Curriculum (Must all include finishing practices & SSG.From week 24 introduce the 4-ball receiving work.15 mins once a week) Weekly Overview of Coaching Curriculum (Micro & Mesocycle) Pre-Season Phase Tuesday Thursday Saturday/Sunday Pre-season Week 1 Pre-season Week 1 Technical Skills Technical Skills Friendly Fixtures Small Sided Games Small Sided Games ProFootballSupport ProFootballSupport Player Assessment Player Assessment Tuesday Thursday Saturday/Sunday Pre-season Week 2 Pre-season Week 2 Technical Skills Technical Skills Friendly Fixtures Small Sided Games Small Sided Games ProFootballSupport ProFootballSupport Player Assessment Player Assessment Tuesday Thursday Saturday/Sunday Pre-season Week 3 Pre-season Week 3 Technical Skills Technical Skills Friendly Fixtures Small Sided Games Small Sided Games ProFootballSupport ProFootballSupport Player Assessment Player Assessment Tuesday Thursday Saturday/Sunday Pre-season Week 4 Pre-season Week 4 Technical Skills Technical Skills Friendly Fixtures Small Sided Games Small Sided Games ProFootballSupport ProFootballSupport Player Assessment Player Assessment Position Specific coaching sessions will take place on a Thursday evening. Week 1, 3, 5 etc… Under 9’s & 10’s Week 2, 4, 6 etc… Under 11’s Due to us not wanting to pigeon hole young Academy players in the Foundation Phase, all players will experience the following timetable Week 1 & 2 Coaching Defenders Week 3 & 4 Coaching Midfielders Week 5 & 6 Coaching Forwards Oldham Athletic Academy Foundation Phase Coaching Curriculum (Must all include finishing practices & SSG.From week 24 introduce the 4-ball receiving work.15 mins once a week) Weekly & 6 Weekly Overview of Coaching Curriculum (Micro & Mesocycle) Block 1 Meso cycle Tuesday Thursday Sunday Week 1 1v1 attacking the defender from the side 1v1 attacking the defender from the side Stop-turns Stop-turns Sessions F1,F2,F3,F4 Position of defender, width and depth Position of defender, width and depth Include Skill sessions in pack. Agility speed, balance, change of pace co-ordination Agility speed, balance, change of pace co-ordination (Micro Info On Session Plans) Positive – confidence-fun Positive – confidence-fun Tuesday Thursday Sunday Week 2 1v1 attacking the defender from the side 1v1 attacking the defender from the side Stop-turns Stop-turns Sessions F1,F2,F3,F4 Position of defender, width and depth Position of defender, width and depth Include Skill sessions in pack. Agility speed, balance, change of pace co-ordination Agility speed, balance, change of pace co-ordination (Micro Info On Session Plans) Positive – confidence-fun Positive – confidence-fun Tuesday Thursday Sunday Week 3 1v1 attacking the defender from the side 1v1 attacking the defender from the side Stop-turns Stop-turns Sessions F1,F2,F3,F4 Position of defender, width and depth Position of defender, width and depth Include Skill sessions in pack. Agility speed, balance, change of pace co-ordination Agility speed, balance, change of pace co-ordination (Micro Info On Session Plans) Positive – confidence-fun Positive – confidence-fun Tuesday Thursday Sunday Week 4 1v1 attacking the defender from the side 1v1 attacking the defender from the side Understanding when to use each turn to allow for a switch of play Understanding when to use each turn to allow for a switch of play Sessions F1,F2,F3,F4 Position of defender, width and depth Position of defender, width and depth Include Skill sessions in pack. Agility speed, balance, change of pace co-ordination Agility speed, balance, change of pace co-ordination (Micro Info On Session Plans) Positive – confidence-fun Positive – confidence-fun Tuesday Thursday Sunday Week 5 1v1 attacking the defender from the side 1v1 attacking the defender from the side Understanding when to use each turn to allow for a switch of play Understanding when to use each turn to allow for a switch of play Sessions F1,F2,F3,F4 Position of defender, width and depth Position of defender, width and depth Include Skill sessions in pack. Agility speed, balance, change of pace co-ordination Agility speed, balance, change of pace co-ordination (Micro Info On Session Plans) Positive – confidence-fun Positive – confidence-fun Tuesday Thursday Sunday Week 6 1v1 attacking the defender from the side 1v1 attacking the defender from the side Understanding when to use each turn to allow for a switch of play Understanding when to use each turn to allow for a switch of play Sessions F1,F2,F3,F4 Position of defender, width and depth Position of defender, width and depth Include Skill sessions in pack. Agility speed, balance, change of pace co-ordination Agility speed, balance, change of pace co-ordination (Micro Info On Session Plans) Positive – confidence-fun Positive – confidence-fun Oldham Athletic Academy Foundation Phase Coaching Curriculum (Must all include finishing practices & SSG.From week 24 introduce the 4-ball receiving work.15 mins once a week) Block 2 Meso cycle Weekly & 6 Weekly Overview of Coaching Curriculum (Micro & Mesocycle) Tuesday Thursday Sunday Week 7 1v1 attacking Defender in front 1v1 attacking Defender in front Step Over turn Step Over turn Sessions F12, F13,F14,F15 Position of defender, decision making, when to dribble or pass Position of defender, decision making, when to dribble or pass Include Skill sessions in pack. Agility, speed, balance, co-ordination, change of pace Agility, speed, balance, co-ordination, change of pace (Micro Info On Session Plans) Positive attitude, confidence, fun Positive attitude, confidence, fun Tuesday Thursday Sunday Week 8 1v1 attacking Defender in front 1v1 attacking Defender in front Step Over turn Step Over turn Sessions F12, F13,F14,F15 Position of defender, decision making, when to dribble or pass Position of defender, decision making, when to dribble or pass Include Skill sessions in pack. Agility, speed, balance, co-ordination, change of pace Agility, speed, balance, co-ordination, change of pace (Micro Info On Session Plans) Positive attitude, confidence, fun Positive attitude, confidence, fun Tuesday Thursday Sunday Week 9 1v1 attacking Defender in front 1v1 attacking Defender in front Step Over turn Step Over turn Sessions F12, F13,F14,F15 Position of defender, decision making, when to dribble or pass Position of defender, decision making, when to dribble or pass Include Skill sessions in pack. Agility, speed, balance, co-ordination, change of pace Agility, speed, balance, co-ordination, change of pace (Micro Info On Session Plans) Positive attitude, confidence, fun Positive attitude, confidence, fun Tuesday Thursday Sunday Week 10 1v1 attacking Defender in front 1v1 attacking Defender in front Step Over turn Step Over turn Sessions F12, F13,F14,F15 How to affect 4v4 /SSG games in 1v1 situation How to affect 4v4 /SSG games in 1v1 situation Include Skill sessions in pack. Agility, speed, balance, co-ordination, change of pace Agility, speed, balance, co-ordination, change of pace (Micro Info On Session Plans) Positive attitude, confidence, fun Positive attitude, confidence, fun Tuesday Thursday Sunday Week 11 1v1 attacking Defender in front 1v1 attacking Defender in front Step Over turn Step Over turn Sessions F12, F13,F14,F15 How to affect 4v4 /SSG games in 1v1 situation How to affect 4v4 /SSG games in 1v1 situation Include Skill sessions in pack. Agility, speed, balance, co-ordination, change of pace Agility, speed, balance, co-ordination, change of pace (Micro Info On Session Plans) Positive attitude, confidence, fun Positive attitude, confidence, fun Tuesday Thursday Sunday Week 12 1v1 attacking Defender in front 1v1 attacking Defender in front Step Over turn Step Over turn Sessions F12, F13,F14,F15 How to affect 4v4 /SSG games in 1v1 situation How to affect 4v4 /SSG games in 1v1 situation Include Skill sessions in pack. Agility, speed, balance, co-ordination, change of pace Agility, speed, balance, co-ordination, change of pace (Micro Info On Session Plans) Positive attitude, confidence, fun Positive attitude, confidence, fun Oldham Athletic Academy Foundation Phase Coaching Curriculum (Must all include finishing practices & SSG.From week 24 introduce the 4-ball receiving work.15 mins once a week) Block 3 Meso cycle Weekly & 6 Weekly Overview of Coaching Curriculum (Micro & Mesocycle) Tuesday Thursday Sunday Week 13 1v1 attacking the Defender from side 1v1 attacking the Defender from side Step over Step over Sessions F4, F6 & F7 & F8 Position of defender, decision making, when to dribble or pass Position of defender, decision making, when to dribble or pass Include Skill sessions in pack. Agility, speed, balance, change of pace co-ordination Agility, speed, balance, change of pace co-ordination (Micro Info On Session Plans) Positive attitude, confidence, FUN Positive attitude, confidence, FUN Tuesday Thursday Sunday Week 14 1v1 attacking the Defender from side 1v1 attacking the Defender from side Step over Step over Sessions F4, F6 & F7 & F8 Position of defender, decision making, when to dribble or pass Position of defender, decision making, when to dribble or pass Include Skill sessions in pack. Agility, speed, balance, change of pace co-ordination Agility, speed, balance, change of pace co-ordination (Micro Info On Session Plans) Positive attitude, confidence, FUN Positive attitude, confidence, FUN Tuesday Thursday Sunday Week 15 1v1 attacking the Defender from side 1v1 attacking the Defender from side Step over Step over Sessions F4, F6 & F7 & F8 Position of defender, decision making, when to dribble or pass Position of defender, decision making, when to dribble or pass Include Skill sessions in pack.