Skill Charts: Soccer U5-U8 These Skill Charts show the average age that a youth player will develop specific skills. Percentage indicates amount of time skill is used successfully in game situations.
Offensive Techniques : Dribbling / Holding U5 U6 U7 U8
No Pressure > Straight > Inside 1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50%
No Pressure > Straight > Outside     1st Attempt Gets Concept
No Pressure > Straight > Laces   1st Attempt Gets Concept 30%
Pressure > Turns / Reversals > Inside   1st Attempt Gets Concept 30%
Pressure > Turns / Reversals > Outside     1st Attempt Gets Concept
Pressure > Turns / Reversals > Under       1st Attempt
Pressure > Turns / Reversals > Top     1st Attempt Gets Concept
Pressure > Shielding > Stationary       1st Attempt
Pressure > Shielding > On The Run        
Pressure > 1v1 > Defender Approaching > Front        
Pressure > 1v1 > Defender Approaching > Middle        
Pressure > 1v1 > Defender Approaching > Side        
Pressure > 1v1 > Defender Approaching > Rear        
Pressure > 1v1 > Defender Approaching > Falling Back        
Pressure > 1v1 > Defender Approaching > Stationary        
Pressure> 1v1> Preventing Tackles        
Pressure > 1v2        
Pressure > Splitting Defenders        
Offensive Techniques: Passing / Shooting U5 U6 U7 U8
On Ground > Feet > Inside   1st Attempt Gets Concept 30%
On Ground > Feet > Outside     1st Attempt Gets Concept
On Ground > Feet > Laces     1st Attempt Gets Concept
In Air > Feet > Volley        
In Air > Feet > Half Volley        
In Air > Feet > Side-Volley        
In Air > Chest        
In Air > Feet > Bicycle        
In Air > Feet > Banana        
In Air > Feet > Scissors        
In Air > Head > Up & Out        
In Air > Head > Down        
Timing > 1 Touch       1st Attempt
Timing > 2, 2+ Touch   1st Attempt Gets Concept 30%
Offensive Techniques : Ball Reception, Trapping U5 U6 U7 U8
Pass Type >On Ground > Foot Inside 1st Attempt Gets Concept 30% 50%
Pass Type >On Ground > Foot Outside   1st Attempt Gets Concept 30%
Pass Type > In Air > Foot > Set Down        
Pass Type > In Air > Foot > Over Top        
Pass Type > In Air > Foot > Side Absorb        
Pass Type > In Air > Thigh       1st Attempt
Pass Type > In Air > Chest       1st Attempt
Pass Type > In Air > Head        
Pressure / Contested Ball > Step In & Shield       1st Attempt
Pressure / Contested Ball > Aggressive/Physical Play        
Pressure / Contested Ball > Starting Direction        
Offense : Team w/ Possession : Loose Ball U5 U6 U7 U8
Winning Loose Ball > Anticipation        
Winning Loose Ball > Deciding First>        
Winning Loose Ball > Exploding to Ball        
Winning Loose Ball > Positioning to Shield       1st Attempt
Winning Loose Ball > Aggressive        
Space > Developing Space        
Space > Using Space        
Avoiding Turnovers        
Offense : Team w/ Ball : Decision Making U5 U6 U7 U8
Dribble Decision > Toward Goal        
Dribble Decision > Up Line        
Dribble Decision > To Corners        
Dribble Decision > Crossfield / Switch        
Dribble Decision > Back        
Dribble Decision > Away from Pressure        
Dribble Decision > Fast vs. Slow       1st Attempt
Pass Decision > 1-2 Combination        
Pass Decision > Through Ball        
Pass Decision > Long Ball to Space        
Pass Decision > Clearing        
Pass Decision > Goal Kicks        
Pass Decision > Back Pass     1st Attempt Gets Concept
Pass Decision > Square Ball     1st Attempt Gets Concept
Pass Decision > Cross        
Pass Decision > Switch        
Shoot Decision > Accuracy vs. Power        
Shoot Decision > Far vs Near Post       1st Attempt
Shoot Decision > Avoid the Keeper       1st Attempt
Shoot Decision > Low Corner        
Shoot Decision > High Corner        
Shoot Decision > Chip Over        
Offense : Team w/ Possession : Tactics U5 U6 U7 U8
Movement > For Passing Option > Along Line       1st Attempt
Movement > For Passing Option > Show to Ball Handler        
Movement > For Passing Option > Prepare for Long Ball        
Movement > For Passing Option > Wide for 1-2        
Movement > For Passing Option > Shield as Target        
Movement > For Passing Option > Overlap        
Movement > For Passing Option > From the Back        
Movement > For Passing Option > After Making a Pass        
Movement > For Passing Option > To Draw Defender Out        
Movement > For Passing Option > To Keep Team Shape        
Positional > Compactness vs. Spreading Out        
Positional > Giving Ball Handler Options        
Positional > Predicting the Future Play        
Communication > Tone        
Communication > Words > To receive ball > Square       1st Attempt
Communication > Words > To receive ball > Drop        
Communication > Words > To receive ball > Iím Here        
Communication > Words > To receive ball > (name)       1st Attempt
Communication > Words > To receive ball > Send        
Communication > Words > To receive ball > Through        
Communication > Words > To receive ball > Cross        
Communication > Words > Inform Ball Handler > Man On        
Communication > Words > Inform Ball Handler > Switch        
Communication > Words > Inform Ball Handler > Shot        
Communication > Words > Inform Ball Handler > Clear/Send        
Communication > Words > Inform Ball Handler > Out        
Combinations        
Set Plays (offense) > Penalty Kicks        
Set Plays (offense) > Throwins       1st Attempt
Set Plays (offense ) > Corner Kick        
Set Plays (offense ) > Freekicks > Direct        
Set Plays (offense ) > Freekicks > In-Direct        
Set Plays (offense ) > Kickoffs        
Immediate Transition to Offense        
Offense : Team w/ Possession : Positions U5 U6 U7 U8
Keeper       1st Attempt
Sweeper        
Stopper        
Outside Midfield(s)       1st Attempt
Center Midfield(s)       1st Attempt
Outside Forwards       1st Attempt
Center Forwards       1st Attempt
Defense : Team Without Possession : Techniques U5 U6 U7 U8
Stance       1st Attempt
Proper Level of Physical Play        
Positioning > Distance to Player        
Positioning > Body Alignment        
Positioning > Force Attack Out of Middle        
Options / Decisions >Tackling the Ball       1st Attempt
Options / Decisions > Stepping In on the Run        
Options / Decisions > Delaying the Attacker        
Options / Decisions > Directing the Attacker        
Options / Decisions > Reducing Passing Options        
Options / Decisions > 1st Defender        
Options / Decisions > Fall Back & Delay        
Positional > Team Shape        
Positional > Compactness        
Positional > Marking > Tight vs. Loose > Distance from Ball        
Positional > Marking > Tight vs. Loose > Tempt Pass / Intercept        
Positiona l> 2nd, 3rd Defenders > Cover        
Positional > 2nd, 3rd defenders > Balance        
Beaten defender >Recovery Run to Goal        
Beaten defender > Run to be 2nd or 3rd Defender        
Set Plays (Defense) >Throw-ins        
Set Plays (Defense) > Corner Kicks        
Set Plays (Defense) > Freekicks > Direct        
Set Plays (Defense) > Freekicks > In-Direct        
Set Plays (Defense) > Kickoffs        
Immediate Transition to Defense        
Positional Responsibilities (defense) > Keeper       1st Attempt
Positional Responsibilities (defense) > Sweeper        
Positional Responsibilities (defense) > Stopper        
Positional Responsibilities (defense) > Outside Midfield(s)       1st Attempt
Positional Responsibilities (defense) > Center Midfiled(s)       1st Attempt
Positional Responsibilities (defense) > Outside Forwards       1st Attempt
Positional Responsibilities (defense) > Center Forwards       1st Attempt
Defense : Keeper U5 U6 U7 U8
On Ball > Stance / Form       1st Attempt
On Ball > Receiving Ball / Shots > Ground Shot > At Keeper       1st Attempt
On Ball > Receiving Ball / Shots > Ground Shot > To Side       1st Attempt
On Ball > Receiving Ball / Shots > Waist Shot > At Keeper       1st Attempt
On Ball > Receiving Ball / Shots > Waist Shot > To Side       1st Attempt
On Ball > Receiving Ball / Shots > High Shot > At Keeper       1st Attempt
On Ball > Receiving Ball / Shots > High Shot > To Side       1st Attempt
On Ball > Receiving Ball / Shots > Over Head       1st Attempt
On Ball > Receiving Ball / Shots > Penalty Shots        
On Ball > Receiving Ball / Shots > Free Kicks        
On Ball > Receiving Ball / Shots > Corner Kicks        
On Ball > Distributing Ball > Punts        
On Ball > Distributing Ball > Throws        
On Ball > Distributing Ball > Goal Kicks        
Off Ball > Offense (team with possession) > Supporting the Play        
Off Ball > Offense (team with possession) > Communication        
Off Ball > Defense (opponent w/ ball) > Positioning - Shot Eminent > Coming Out        
Off Ball > Defense (opponent w/ ball) > Positioning - Shot Eminent > Centering in the Visible Goal        
Off Ball > Defense (opponent has ball) > Positioning Relative to Play (Shot Not Eminent)        
Off Ball > Defense (opponent has ball) > Communication