Skill Charts: Soccer (all ages) These Skill Charts consist of 9 pages that show the average age that a youth player will develop specific skills. Percentage indicates amount of time skill is used successfully in game situations.
Defense : Team Without Possession : Techniques U5 U6 U7 U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U18 U19
Stance       1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient          
Proper Level of Physical Play         1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient        
Positioning > Distance to Player         1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient        
Positioning > Body Alignment           1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient      
Positioning > Force Attack Out of Middle         1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient        
Options / Decisions >Tackling the Ball       1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient          
Options / Decisions > Stepping In on the Run         1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient        
Options / Decisions > Delaying the Attacker           1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient      
Options / Decisions > Directing the Attacker           1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient      
Options / Decisions > Reducing Passing Options         1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient        
Options / Decisions > 1st Defender             1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient    
Options / Decisions > Fall Back & Delay           1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient      
Positional > Team Shape             1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient    
Positional > Compactness             1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient    
Positional > Marking > Tight vs. Loose > Distance from Ball           1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient      
Positional > Marking > Tight vs. Loose > Tempt Pass / Intercept               1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient  
Positiona l> 2nd, 3rd Defenders > Cover           1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient      
Positional > 2nd, 3rd defenders > Balance               1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient  
Beaten defender >Recovery Run to Goal             1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient    
Beaten defender > Run to be 2nd or 3rd Defender             1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient    
Set Plays (Defense) >Throw-ins           1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient      
Set Plays (Defense) > Corner Kicks             1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient    
Set Plays (Defense) > Freekicks > Direct             1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient    
Set Plays (Defense) > Freekicks > In-Direct             1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient    
Set Plays (Defense) > Kickoffs           1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient      
Immediate Transition to Defense         1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient        
Positional Responsibilities (defense) > Keeper       1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient          
Positional Responsibilities (defense) > Sweeper             1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient    
Positional Responsibilities (defense) > Stopper             1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient    
Positional Responsibilities (defense) > Outside Midfield(s)       1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient          
Positional Responsibilities (defense) > Center Midfiled(s)       1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient          
Positional Responsibilities (defense) > Outside Forwards       1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient          
Positional Responsibilities (defense) > Center Forwards       1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50% 75% 90% Proficient