Standards – Lisle FC

We encourage a certain style at Lisle FC. With a heavy focus on technical skills at an early age and more tactical at a later age.

However, we know that not all players are a the same skill level at each age. We encourage each player to push to their full potential and any player that exceeds our expectations at each age can start working on the skill sets for the age above them.

Academy (U6-U8) U9/U10 U11/U12 U13/U14/U15 High School

Academy (U6-U8)

Technical Focus High emphasis on technical abilities on both sides of the ball.	Tactical Focus Introducing important parts of the game that might not necessary involve the ball at the kids feet. How to play the game, where to play the game, when to play the game, etc.
Offensive	Rules of the Game
Ball Skills Learning to be comfortable with the ball at your feet starts at the earliest of ages. Dribbling with strong/weak foot Various Patterns Touch & Step Touch, Touch, Stop Touch, Touch, Change Speed or Direction Tick Tock Tick Tock Stop Tick Tock Push Deception Moves Pull and Push Rake Step Over Go Hesitation Dribble	Knowing how to play the game at this age is important to introduce. Certain terminolgy is expected to be learned: Restarts Throw-ins Corner Kicks Goal Kicks Contact Fouls Infractions
Passing skills are introduced and taught proper techniques Pass w/ Instep of Strong & Weak Foot Body Shape Technique Weight Importance of Passing Accuracy Diagonal Passes	Playing Format (5v5) What formation/shape should you expect? GK, 2, 2 (Preferred) GK, 1, 2, 1 Spacing, 5-Yards by 10-Yards Regaining Shape
First touch is heavily emphasized Receiving w/ Instep of Strong & Weak Foot Body Shape Technique First Touch Diagonal Movement	Speed of Play Keeping the Ball in Play Quick Throw-ins Quick Goal Kicks Readiness - Sight of the Ball
Deffensive	Deffensive
Body shape Technique Timing	Pressuring the ball Not diving in
Goalkeeper	Terminology Certain words are used that reference parts of the field or parts of the game
Introduction to basic skills Small, Simple & Accurate Passing Ball Districbution from Feet Ball Districbution from Hands	Touch Line, Halfway Line, Goal Line Goal Box Penalty Box The 6 The 18 Diagonal

U9/U10

Technical Focus High emphasis on technical abilities on both sides of the ball.	Tactical Focus Introducing important parts of the game that might not necessary involve the ball at the kids feet. How to play the game, where to play the game, when to play the game, etc.
Offensive	Rules of the Game
Ball Skills Learning to be comfortable with the ball at your feet starts at the earliest of ages. Dribbling with strong/weak foot Speed Dribbling Deception Moves Pull and Tuck Scissors	Knowing how to play the game at this age is important to introduce. Certain terminolgy is expected to be learned: Offsides Use of shoulder vs arms No heading Build out line
Passing skills are honed further to pick up speed of play 1-Touch Passing Body Shape Technique Weight Importance of Passing Accuracy Diagonal Passes	Playing Format (7v7) What formation/shape should you expect? GK, 3, 1, 2 (Preferred) GK, 2, 3, 1 Spacing, 5-Yards by 10-Yards Regaining Shape Offensive Responsibility to Each Position
First touch is heavily emphasized Receiving Across and Outside Body w/ Strong and Weak Foot Body Shape Technique First Touch Diagonal Movement	Speed of Play Passing v Dribblling
Deffensive	Deffensive
Body positiion Sliding to Ball Side When to tackle/jockey	Pressure/Cover Defensive Responsibility to Each Position Team Defending / Diagonal
Goalkeeper	Terminology Certain words are used that reference parts of the field or parts of the game
Introduction to basic skills When to Play Short v Long Offer support in attack	Goal Side Near Post, Far Post Movement Off the Ball Cross, Serve Central v Middle Width and Length Transition

U11/U12

Technical Focus High emphasis on technical abilities on both sides of the ball. As players get older the ball starts to play in the air more. Time on the ball tends to decrease.	Tactical Focus Building upon important parts of the game that might not necessary involve the ball at the players feet. How to play the game, where to play the game, when to play the game, etc.
Offensive	Playing Format (9v9)
Ball Skills Deception Moves Touch Around "V" push	What formation/shape should you expect? GK, 3, 4, 1 (Preferred) GK, 3, 3, 2 Spacing, 5-Yards by 10-Yards Regaining Shape Offensive Responsibility to Each Position
Passing skills are honed further to pick up speed of play Passing to a specific side of your teammate to set up the next pass Through balls Weight Angle Visual Queues	Movement off the Ball Body Shape Areas of the Field
Bringing the Ball Down Chest Thigh Shoe Laces Instep of Feet
Defensive	Defensive
Body position Sliding to Ball Side When to tackle/jockey	Pressure/Cover/Balance High Pressure (when) Absorbing Pressure (when)
Goalkeeper	Terminology Certain words are used that reference parts of the field or parts of the game
Introduction to basic skills When to Play Short v Long Offer support in attack	Overlap Check/Show Through Ball

U13/U14/U15

Technical Focus As players get older the ball tends to played in the air more, speed of play/physicality should increase and have a higher dependency on first touch.	Tactical Focus Building upon important parts of the game that might not necessary involve the ball at the players feet. How to play the game, where to play the game, when to play the game, etc.
Offensive	Playing Format (11v11)
Ball Skills Deception Moves Elastico Ronaldo Chop Cruyff Maradona	What formation/shape should you expect? GK, 4, 4, 2 (Balanced) GK, 4, 3, 3 (more attacking) GK, 4, 2, 3, 1 (More defensive) Spacing, 5-Yards by 10-Yards Regaining Shape Offensive Responsibility to Each Position
Crossing Technique Driven vs Lofted Angle/Direction Keeping it away from the goalie Dropping it back towards the 18 Under pressure	Set Pieces Higher emphasis can be put on set pieces as scoring opportunities become more prevalent with the threat of an aerial attack: Free Kicks Short vs Long Misdirection Corner Kicks Driven Positioning Trick plays Kick Offs
Finishing From a cross Tracking and aAttacking the ball in the air Heading with power and direction Vollies Break Aways Composure Technique Speed vs Control From Distance Technique Body Control
Defensive	Defensive
Defending aerial attacks Use of body (arms, shoulders, hips, etc.) Timing Technique	Defending the through ball Passing Lanes Anticipation Defending aerial attacks zone vs man mark
Goalkeeper Defending the cross Catching at highest point Punch vs Catch Setting the defense	Terminology Certain words are used that reference parts of the field or parts of the game Anticipation Counter Attack Queues

High School

​​Technical Focus​​​

​Tactical Focus

​Offensive​​

Rules of the Game​

Playing Format​ (5v5)

Speed of Play

Deffensive

Deffensive​​​

​​Goalkeeper

Terminology​​​

Technical Focus

Tactical Focus

Offensive

Rules of the Game

Playing Format (5v5)

Deffensive

Goalkeeper

Terminology