In this age group, players show competitiveness as we look to deepen their individual technical gestures. Instructors will begin to work on the general tactical aspects of the game while continuing to focus on the fundamentals of the game. The players participating in the Silver program are in the transition stages in soccer. The player’s cognitive ability and physical maturity have reached the point where they are capable of executing most of the skills essential to playing the game of soccer. Technical skill with the ball is the foundation of the strong player and this is the age that a serious player must develop and hone these skills. It is important that players are correctly instructed on proper technique and that poor habits are eliminated, before those habits become too ingrained.

The goal is to execute proper technique under pressure and with speed. It is also the time to speed up decision-making and reaction time within the game.

The players participating in the Silver Program are taught small group tactics and the essentials of team play. They will learn the principles of attack and defense in 2v2, 3v3, 4v4 situations. Soccer is a team sport, but a player must be confident in their individual abilities and knowledge of the game to be a successful team player.

We teach what we preach. Each skill is taught using a variety of methods, increasing the level of challenge as the player refines the skill. Eventually, the player is asked to perform the skill under match conditions. In our match related games the player can test what they learned on that day. Games are mainly 4v4, with two goals, which gives the opportunity to maximize touches on the ball and their chances to finish on goal.