Player Development


Saints Soccer and our Staff is fully invested in developing well-rounded players and people.

We believe that it is essential to teach players positive training & playing habits, with a Growth Mindset.

That player development is a shared & invested with Club, Staff, and player.

And, that players can enjoy the process (almost) as much as at the play.

Player Profile

Well-Rounded Player & Person


Tactical

  • On the Ball (In Possession/Att.) : Awareness + Reading = Confident Decision Making
  • Off of the Ball (In Possession/ Att.): Engaged and Purposeful movement off of the Ball to aid in team attack
  • Off of the Ball (Out of Possession/Def.): Connected to the group, to defend as a group


Technical

  • Well Rounded Skillset
  • Passing and Ball-Striking​
  • with both feet​
  • Dribbling
  • 1v1 Attacking, Individua​l Possession 
  • IncludingIndividual Creativity​
  • Receiving 
  • Including receiving & winning balls in the a​ir​
  • Individual Defending


Mindset

Positive Outlook

Balancing desires for both success & growth

  • Enjoy the Training (almost) as much as the Play


Respect

  • Teammates​
  • Coaching Staff
  • And The Playing Environment

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Positive Training Habits

  • Desire to Learn + Compete​​​​​

Individual Achievement Plans

Goal-Setting Action Plans


Ongoing & Cumulative

Player Development is an ongoing and progressing process. IAPs will take place going into and coming out of each segment of our year-round season (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall); with ongoing check-ins with our staff.

 

Staff Invested & Player Driven

Staff + Player (with family) will meet to

  • Note area of development 
  • ​Create an action plan ​
  • Within team training sessions​

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Clear Action Plan

  • Player, with aid of staff, created individual sessions
  • (Optional) Parent or Family or Teammate Supported ​
  • Facilitate, Aid, Record, etc​

 

Progress : Evolve : Repeat​​​​​

  • For ongoing player development & successes