Coach & Player Resource Material
These resources are intended to support Ogden Soccer coaches, players, and parents with
age-appropriate development, communication, and practical tools you can use right away.
Player Development Focus (by Age)
Ogden Soccer’s Player Development Focus (by Age) is based on the U.S. Soccer Player
Development Initiatives. Use it as your “big picture” guide for what matters most at each format:
- 4v4 (U6–U8) – Ball mastery, dribbling to goal, simple attacking/defending,
lots of touches, and fun game experiences.
- 7v7 (U9–U10) – Spreading out, providing passing options, learning to
support the attack, basic team defending (pressure and cover), and transition.
- 9v9 (U11–U12) – Adding width and depth, changing the point of attack,
balance between lines, staying compact when defending, and playing as a team.
- 11v11 (U13+) – Applying all previous stages, higher tactical understanding,
more independence, and consistent good habits on and off the ball.
Download the full Ogden Soccer Player Development Focus (by Age):
Player Development Focus (by Age) – PDF
Practice Plan Template (Printable)
Use this simple template to plan every training session. You can print this page and
write on it, or copy the layout into a Word/Google document.
| Date: |
Team / Age Group: |
| Coach: |
Session Theme (topic): |
| Time |
Activity |
Organization / Setup |
Coaching Points |
| 5–10 min |
Arrival / Warm-Up Game |
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| 10–15 min |
Activity 1 (Technical focus) |
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| 10–15 min |
Activity 2 (Game-like) |
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| 15–20 min |
Scrimmage / Play |
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| 5 min |
Cool-down & Coaching Review |
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For more guidance on how to build a session, see:
USYS – How to Write a Training Session Plan (PDF)
Substitution / Rotation Template – U9/U10 (7v7)
For U9/U10 (7v7) games with two halves, use two blocks (one per half) and rotate who sits each
half across games. This keeps positions simple while still sharing minutes and bench time.
| Player Name |
1st Half |
2nd Half |
Bench (H1/H2) |
Minutes (Est.) |
Notes |
| Mia | GK | GK | - | 50 | Stays in goal this game |
| Jack | CM | CM | - | 50 | Central both halves |
| Noah | CB | LB | - | 50 | CB then LB |
| Ruby | RW | RW | - | 50 | Same role, next game swap sides |
| Leo | BENCH | ST | H1 | 25 | Benches H1, plays ST H2 |
| Ava | RB | RB | - | 50 | RB both halves; swap next game |
| Finn | ST | BENCH | H2 | 25 | Opposite of Leo next game |
| Ella | CM | RB | - | 50 | Mid then FB |
| Max | LW | LW | - | 50 | Wing both halves |
| Isla | CB | CB | - | 50 | Steady CB; rotate next game |
Position key (common abbreviations):
GK – Goalkeeper; CB – Center Back; LB/RB – Left/Right Back; CM – Center Mid;
LW/RW – Left/Right Wing; ST – Striker.
Substitution / Rotation Template – U11/U12 (9v9)
For U11/U12 (9v9), plan four rotation blocks to balance positions and bench time; rotate who
sits twice from game to game. Adjust the rows to match your roster size.
| Player Name |
Block 1 |
Block 2 |
Block 3 |
Block 4 |
Minutes (Est.) |
Notes |
| Mia | CM | CM | BENCH | RW | 45 | One bench, adds wide role |
| Jack | LW | ST | RW | BENCH | 45 | Plays both flanks |
| Noah | CB | LB | CB | BENCH | 45 | Mix CB/LB |
| Ruby | RW | CM | LW | BENCH | 45 | Central and wide |
| Leo | BENCH | RW | ST | CM | 45 | Starts on bench, finishes central |
| Ava | LB | RB | CB | BENCH | 45 | All backline spots |
| Finn | ST | BENCH | ST | LW | 45 | Two striker blocks |
| Ella | CM | LW | RB | BENCH | 45 | Midfield/wing/fullback |
| Max | RB | CB | RB | BENCH | 45 | Right side & CB |
| Isla | BENCH | ST | CM | RB | 45 | Bench first, playmaker later |
| Theo | CB | BENCH | LB | CB | 45 | Two CB blocks |
| Zoe | LW | CM | BENCH | LW | 45 | Wing focus, one bench |
| Liam | GK | BENCH | CM | LB | 45 | Rotates out of GK |
| Nina | BENCH | LW | ST | CM | 45 | Starts bench, adds attack |
| Owen | RB | BENCH | CB | RW | 45 | Bench once, covers backline/wing |
Position key (additional 9v9 abbreviations):
GK – Goalkeeper; CB – Center Back; LB/RB – Left/Right Back; CM – Center Mid; LW/RW – Left/Right Wing; ST – Striker.
DM – Defensive Mid; AM – Attacking Mid; WB – Wingback; FB – Fullback.