6. INDIVIDUAL TECHNICAL ABILITY
U14 and Under –
Training should be
heavily weighted
toward Individual
Technical Ability
TEAM TECHNICAL ABILITY
TEAM TACTICAL
TEAM
STRATEGIC
(The basis or principle upon which something stands or is supported.)
Development Pyramid
7. U5-U8 U9-U10 U11 U12 U13 U14
INDIVIDUAL TECHNICAL 80% 75% 60% 50% 50% 50%
TEAM TECHNICAL 15% 20% 30% 35% 35% 35%
TEAM TACTICAL 5% 5% 9% 13% 13% 13%
TEAM STRATEGIC 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 2%
U15 U16 U17 U18 U19
INDIVIDUAL TECHNICAL 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%
TEAM TECHNICAL 45% 45% 45% 45% 45%
TEAM TACTICAL 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%
TEAM STRATEGIC 5% 5% 5% 5% 5%
Training Time Allocations by Age Group
9. Levels of Competition
Regional Elite Competition Team (U12-U18)
• Regional League Play (EDP Region 1)
• MAPLE League Play
• International Tournament Play
• National Tournament Play
• Regional Tournament Play
• Minimum 3 training sessions per week
Elite Competition Teams (U12-U18)
• MAPLE League Play
• Regional Tournament Play
• Local Tournament Play
• Minimum 2 training sessions per week
• Town team participation option
• Other activity option
10. Levels of Competition
• Compete at appropriate levels locally and regionally
• Training will focus primarily on individual player development
• 2 training sessions per week
• Town soccer option
Training Structure U8-U11
Training Structure U4-U8
• Training will focus primarily on individual player development
• Multiple Sessions available for inspired players.
• Head start for town soccer programs
11. Eastern Development Program/League
• Higher level of competition
• Regional Exposure for our players & Club
• Pathway into National League ( Top 16 teams in the country qualify)
• Exposure to NT & College scouts
Regional League Play
Requirements
• Mandatory attendance for training sessions
• Saturday game and travel availability
• Sunday game availability
• Soccer first priority!
• FULL COMMITMENT
12. Competition Pyramid (League Play)
Local League Play
Town Intramural Private Leagues Indoor Leagues
USYS NATIONAL LEAGUE
(16 teams Nationally)
USYS REGION 1 LEAGUE
(16 Teams 4 Regions Nationally)
USYS Northeast Sub-
Regional Leagues
League
(16 teams )
State/Regional
Club Leagues
NEP, MAPLE
Town Travels Leagues (BAYS)Intramural
NPL
REG. 1
N.E. &
Colonial,
Regional US
Club Soccer
Leagues
E.D.P. ,
Super Y
League
14. A group of Core Clubs are the driving force for EDP programming. While our teams compete
with other intensely, as clubs we have many values in common and work together to help
promote competition and activities that serve our needs in developing outstanding soccer
players.
Typically an EDP Core Club:
Has an excellent professional coaching staff under a single Coaching Director
Has a program that sets policies and high standards and which are consistent across all its elite
teams
Prioritizes player development over winning
Has Multiple teams competing in EDP Flights and is an active promoter of EDP programming
Has a track record of preparing players or college level play and higher: nurturing not only
soccer skills and knowledge but also the discipline and competitive nature needed for success
as an adult.
Has a reputation for professionalism in with regard to game conduct and dealing with peer
clubs.
About EDP Core Clubs
15. Lehigh Valley United
Current U13 team #1 in PA 5th
in Region 1
FSA United Current U13
team #1 in CT. #11 in
Region 1
Core EDP Clubs
Manhattan Soccer Club
Current U13 team #6 in NY and #20
in Region 1
At the U13 level there only 1
Massachusetts team ranked in the top
25 in Region 1
16. Emelio Williams
(Director of Coaching)
U10
Coordinator
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U11
Coordinator
Wagner Brito
U12
Coordinator
Dom Leal
U13
Coordinator
Alfredo Gisholt
U14
Coordinator
Elvis Comrie
Valeo Age Group Structure
Team Manager #1
Team Manager #2
Team Manager #3
Team Manager #4
Team Manager #5
We will broaden our reach at the younger age groups and
look to build teams that compete at the highest levels as
players develop their skills.
Team Manager #1
Team Manager #2
Team Manager #3
Team Manager #4
Team Manager #1
Team Manager #2
Team Manager #3
Team Manager #1
Team Manager #2
Team Manager #1
18. Player Evaluation Forms
- Will cover the 4 main technical areas
-Technical/Skill
-Tactical/Decision Making
-Physical
-Psychological
- Create Goals for upcoming season jointly with players & parents
U4-U9 – Players will receive feedback during practice session.
U9-U11 – Evaluations will be performed upon request.
U11-U14 – Annual Player Evaluations. Typically mid-year(winter)
23. Ongoing Initiatives for 2014-2015
Video Analysis
Valeo TV
Health and Nutrition initiatives
Strength and Conditioning program
Collaborations with town soccer programs
Coaching Education
Skills clinics
Improve Information Flow
24. WHY VALEO?
Dedicated Staff- lower player to coach ratio
Focus on player development.
Regional/National competition.
Challenging environment for elite players.
Facilities to support ambitious training schedule
Small Club environment – we know our players as individuals
Recognized player development model.
There is a natural progress from individual Technical ability to Team Strategic. Physical and Psychological development happen the entire time at all levels. Even kids that don’t necessarily master the different abilities can gain in physical and psychological skills that are developed through sport.
