It is essential for a youth-specific curriculum to meet both the physiological and psychological needs of each particular age group. NASC is proud to offer clients our age-appropriate downloadable soccer curriculum that provides coaches and players with an extensive library of drills and activities. The 10-week curriculum is available in 14 categories ranging from 2-4 year recreational to 17-19 year competitive.
While NASC has its own curriculum, we recognize that each client is unique. The curriculum is always available to adapt to the specific needs of you and your organization.
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- Learning Stages
- Play S.A.F.E.
- A.T.T.A.C.K.
- R.E.A.C.H.
- Pro Performance
Learning Stages
At NASC our Kidriculum was designed around key learning stages for youth players. Once these were defined we developed a series of activities around a theme such as Play S.A.F.E. and A.T.T.A.C.K. that would lead to the attainment of targets and goals. These learning stages are defined as follows:
PLAY S.A.F.E. (U4-U10)
Soccer: Every activity we coach to campers has components of technique as well as some type of tactical decision making. All activities must include, or develop into, an activity with a ball, opponent, goals or scoring areas, rules and boundaries.
Awareness: This theme is based around the needed pathways of children: self-worth, caring (comes from giving and receiving), responsibility and freedom, fun and excellence.
Fun: The activity breaks and theme days are an integral part of this program. At every age group there are different age appropriate themes from M & M’s at the U4 level through Netbusters and Backyard Soccer at the U10 level.
Education: Players may have homework to practice at backyard soccer with a friend, and then come to camp the next day and describe how the game was played. We make players more aware of soccer, and at the end of each day we reinforce the skills learned.
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A.T.T.A.C.K. (U10-U14)
Attitude: Self esteem, positive modeling, fair play and sportsmanship, team concept, team building and leadership, dealing with winning and losing, game preparation, mentoring teammates
Training: Preparation of the Body and Soccer-Specific Physical Conditioning, Stretching and flexibility, strength and power training, soccer circuits, quickness and agility, endurance and stamina, injury prevention, fitness testing, diet and nutrition
Technique: The Progression from Techniques to Skills and Tactical Decision-Making
Ball familiarity, feints and turns, passing for possession and penetration, entering the attacking third, controlling and screening the ball, scoring and finishing attitudes, dribbling skills to beat an opponent, defensive and attacking heading, attacking the prime scoring area, maximizing scoring opportunities, crossing to scoring positions, attacking runs with and without the ball, tackling and defensive pressure, positional demands for defenders, midfield players and attackers
Awareness: Decision-Making Skills, Positional Sense and Development to Functional Training
Team shape, movement on and off the ball, attacking strategies, set plays, communication skills, defensive pressure and balance, man-to-man versus zone defense, direct or indirect play, transitional play, creating a game plan, intricate systems of play, offside play
Competition: Putting Skills Learned into a Competitive, Pressurized, Game-Related Environment
1 v 1 duels, small-sided tournaments (3 v 3, 4 v 4, 5 v 5), full-sided exhibition play, skills testing and evaluation, match and team analysis, MLS tournament (regional opposition)
Knowledge: The objectives of the practice must be clear to the players so they are able to implement the skills learned. Team and individual evaluations, winning strategies, and a seasonal plan are ways to facilitate this goal
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At NASC our Kidriculum was designed around key learning stages for youth players. Once these were defined we developed a series of activities around a theme such as Play S.A.F.E. and A.T.T.A.C.K. that would lead to the attainment of targets and goals. These learning stages are defined as follows:
PLAY S.A.F.E. (U4-U10)
Soccer: Every activity we coach to campers has components of technique as well as some type of tactical decision making. All activities must include, or develop into, an activity with a ball, opponent, goals or scoring areas, rules and boundaries.
Awareness: This theme is based around the needed pathways of children: self-worth, caring (comes from giving and receiving), responsibility and freedom, fun and excellence.
Fun: The activity breaks and theme days are an integral part of this program. At every age group there are different age appropriate themes from M & M’s at the U4 level through Netbusters and Backyard Soccer at the U10 level.
Education: Players may have homework to practice at backyard soccer with a friend, and then come to camp the next day and describe how the game was played. We make players more aware of soccer, and at the end of each day we reinforce the skills learned.
Contact Nick to learn moreA.T.T.A.C.K. (U10-U14)
Attitude: Self esteem, positive modeling, fair play and sportsmanship, team concept, team building and leadership, dealing with winning and losing, game preparation, mentoring teammates
Training: Preparation of the Body and Soccer-Specific Physical Conditioning, Stretching and flexibility, strength and power training, soccer circuits, quickness and agility, endurance and stamina, injury prevention, fitness testing, diet and nutrition
Technique: The Progression from Techniques to Skills and Tactical Decision-Making
Ball familiarity, feints and turns, passing for possession and penetration, entering the attacking third, controlling and screening the ball, scoring and finishing attitudes, dribbling skills to beat an opponent, defensive and attacking heading, attacking the prime scoring area, maximizing scoring opportunities, crossing to scoring positions, attacking runs with and without the ball, tackling and defensive pressure, positional demands for defenders, midfield players and attackers
Awareness: Decision-Making Skills, Positional Sense and Development to Functional Training
Team shape, movement on and off the ball, attacking strategies, set plays, communication skills, defensive pressure and balance, man-to-man versus zone defense, direct or indirect play, transitional play, creating a game plan, intricate systems of play, offside play
Competition: Putting Skills Learned into a Competitive, Pressurized, Game-Related Environment
1 v 1 duels, small-sided tournaments (3 v 3, 4 v 4, 5 v 5), full-sided exhibition play, skills testing and evaluation, match and team analysis, MLS tournament (regional opposition)
Knowledge: The objectives of the practice must be clear to the players so they are able to implement the skills learned. Team and individual evaluations, winning strategies, and a seasonal plan are ways to facilitate this goal
Find Your Kidriculum Now! Contact Nick to learn morePLAY S.A.F.E. Ages: U4-U10
Soccer. Awareness. Fun. Education.
PLAY S.A.F.E. camps feature an innovative curriculum designed to meet a child's need pathways. As part of the SBC curriculum, NASC focuses on the child as an individual and as a player. Therefore, we develop communication and social interaction, cooperation and teamwork, trust and patience as well a further interest in the game and MLS.
Features
Age: U4 (View U4 Sample)
Players typically receive a T-shirt, soccer ball, and evaluation;
Families have an opportunity to house NASC coaches during their stay in the community
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Soccer. Awareness. Fun. Education.
PLAY S.A.F.E. camps feature an innovative curriculum designed to meet a child's need pathways. As part of the SBC curriculum, NASC focuses on the child as an individual and as a player. Therefore, we develop communication and social interaction, cooperation and teamwork, trust and patience as well a further interest in the game and MLS.
Features
Age: U4 (View U4 Sample)
- Key Soccer Outcomes:
- Ball Awareness
- Passing the ball
- Defensive play
- Attacking play
- Game Awareness
- Evaluation Area Examples:
- Keeps the ball inside the playing area
- Tries to stop other team from scoring
- Shoots at the goal
- Daily Activity Schedule:
- Cartoons Loons
- Incrediball
- Barnyard Break
- Beat The Clock
- Circle of Friends
- Key Soccer Outcomes:
- Ball Familiarity
- Running with the ball
- Turning
- Passing and Control
- Shooting
- Evaluation Area Examples:
- Looks up between touches
- Can change direction with ball
- Passes forward to teammates
- Daily Activity Schedule:
- Activation Time
- Fun & Games
- Mini Munchkin Match
- Activity Break
- More Fun & Games
- Massive Munchkin Match
- Warm Down
- Key Soccer Outcomes:
- Running with the Ball
- Dribbling and Turning
- Passing and Control
- Defending and Heading
- Shooting and Attacking Play
- Evaluation Area Examples:
- Uses both feet when playing the ball
- Changes direction and pace when dribbling
- Moves towards the ball to control
- Daily Activity Schedule:
- Soccer-robics (unique movement activities to energize participants)
- Turns & Burns (one-on-one moves)
- World Cup 21 (small sided games on daily theme)
- Skillzbuilder (daily skills & techniques)
- Netbusters (small-sided games involving scoring)
- killztest (daily skill testing)
- Back Yard Soccer (street games)
- The Big Game (small sided free play game)
- Warm Down
- Key Soccer Outcomes:
- Running with the Ball
- Dribbling and Turning
- Passing and Control
- Defending and Heading
- Shooting and Attacking Play
- Evaluation Area Examples:
- Keeps head up and is aware of opponents
- Uses a variety of fakes to beat opponents
- Keeps head still and down when shooting
- Daily Activity Schedule:
- Soccer-robics (unique movement activities designed to energize participants)
- Turns & Burns (one-on-one moves)
- Skillzbuilder (daily skills & techniques)
- Netbusters (small-sided games involving scoring)
- The Combine (MLS Skills Test)
- Back Yard Soccer (street games)
- MLS Play-Off (small-sided free play)
- Warm Down
Players typically receive a T-shirt, soccer ball, and evaluation;
Families have an opportunity to house NASC coaches during their stay in the community
Find Your Kidriculum Now! Contact Nick to learn moreA.T.T.A.C.K. Ages: U10-U14
Attitude. Training. Technique. Awareness. Competition. Knowledge.
The A.T.T.A.C.K. program is for the more serious soccer player looking to progress to the next level. The majority of players at these camps are moving from a recreational to a more competitive camp setting, and looking to develop their techniques and test them against opponents within a team setting. The coaching style on these camps is designed to maximize the player's ability and push them along by insisting on correct attitude, reinforcing the need for soccer-specific conditioning before moving through a technical to tactical to positional play within the team. At the end of each camp day we move into a competitive setting before warming down and discussing the theme for the day and how they can use this during their upcoming season. At this level we are looking to see if players understand the responsibilities of positions on the field as well as formations and tactics. Above all, an attitude to compete and develop is #1!
Features
Age: U10-U12 (View U10 Sample)
Players typically receive a T-shirt, soccer ball, and evaluation;
Families have an opportunity to house NASC coaches during their stay in the community
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Contact Nick to learn more
Attitude. Training. Technique. Awareness. Competition. Knowledge.
The A.T.T.A.C.K. program is for the more serious soccer player looking to progress to the next level. The majority of players at these camps are moving from a recreational to a more competitive camp setting, and looking to develop their techniques and test them against opponents within a team setting. The coaching style on these camps is designed to maximize the player's ability and push them along by insisting on correct attitude, reinforcing the need for soccer-specific conditioning before moving through a technical to tactical to positional play within the team. At the end of each camp day we move into a competitive setting before warming down and discussing the theme for the day and how they can use this during their upcoming season. At this level we are looking to see if players understand the responsibilities of positions on the field as well as formations and tactics. Above all, an attitude to compete and develop is #1!
Features
Age: U10-U12 (View U10 Sample)
- Key Soccer Outcomes:
- Running with the Ball
- Dribbling and Turning
- Passing and Control
- Defending and Heading
- Shooting and Attacking
- Play Evaluation Area Examples:
- Sees opportunities to dribble
- Creates space to pass with controlling touch
- Knows when and where to shoot
- Daily Activity Schedule:
- The Training Session (develop attitude and conditioning)
- The Coaching Session (develop daily techniques from unopposed to opposed)
- Practice like a Pro (development of positional play)
- The Combine (series of competitive small sided games to test playing level)
- MLS Tournament (applying daily factors into a game)
- All Out Attack (reinforce emphasis on shooting and scoring)
- Key Soccer Outcomes:
- Creating Space as an Individual
- Creating Space as a Team
- Passing & Support - focus on Midfield Play
- Defending to Win
- Attacking Play and Finishing
- Evaluation Area Examples:
- Receives ball side on to play
- Uses combination plays to exploit space
- Knows when and where to challenge for ball
- Warm Down
- Daily Activity Schedule:
- The Training Session (develop attitude and conditioning)
- The Coaching Session (develop daily techniques from unopposed to opposed)
- Practice like a Pro (development of positional play)
- The Combine (series of competitive small sided games to test playing level)
- MLS Tournament (applying daily factors into a game)
- All Out Attack (reinforce emphasis on shooting and scoring)
- Warm Down
Players typically receive a T-shirt, soccer ball, and evaluation;
Families have an opportunity to house NASC coaches during their stay in the community
Find Your Kidriculum Now! Contact Nick to learn moreR.E.A.C.H. Goalkeeper Training Ages: U10 - U18
Readiness. Excellence. Attitude. Coordination. Handling.
In creating the Goalkeeper Training program, we recognized the uniqueness of the position and injected a number of preparatory speed and agility drills, skill development drills and active functional practices. Many of the rule changes invoked by FIFA have had a significant impact on the position and demands of coaching the position. The role of the keeper is addressed directly in our R.E.A.C.H. curriculum: Readiness, Excellence, Attitude, Coordination and Handling. The first three areas address the mentality and the demands of the position. Coordination and handling relate to the specific skills needed for the goalkeeper as we coordinate the psychological training with the technical and tactical elements. Goalkeepers must be well rounded in all aspects of the game. R.E.A.C.H. ensures that they are equipped for the demands of shot stopping, diving and deflections, catching and punching, positional play, distribution, field organization and playing the role of the fifth defender.
Features
(View REACH Sample)
Players typically receive a T-shirt, soccer ball, and evaluation;
Families have an opportunity to house NASC coaches during their stay in the community
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Contact Nick to learn more
Readiness. Excellence. Attitude. Coordination. Handling.
In creating the Goalkeeper Training program, we recognized the uniqueness of the position and injected a number of preparatory speed and agility drills, skill development drills and active functional practices. Many of the rule changes invoked by FIFA have had a significant impact on the position and demands of coaching the position. The role of the keeper is addressed directly in our R.E.A.C.H. curriculum: Readiness, Excellence, Attitude, Coordination and Handling. The first three areas address the mentality and the demands of the position. Coordination and handling relate to the specific skills needed for the goalkeeper as we coordinate the psychological training with the technical and tactical elements. Goalkeepers must be well rounded in all aspects of the game. R.E.A.C.H. ensures that they are equipped for the demands of shot stopping, diving and deflections, catching and punching, positional play, distribution, field organization and playing the role of the fifth defender.
Features
(View REACH Sample)
- Key Soccer Outcomes:
- Positioning and Handling
- Shot Stopping and Footwork
- Distribution and Team Play
- Crosses and High Balls
- Diving and Penalty Shots
- Evaluation Area Examples:
- Adopts good starting position
- Challenges the attacker in 1 v 1 situations
- Deals with back passes effectively
- Catches the ball at its highest point
- Stays on feet until last moment to pressure attacker!
- Daily Activity Schedule:
- Soccer R.E.A.C.H. (attitude and training factors such as readiness, agility, movement and handling)
- Key Factors (daily technical factors)
- Pro- Keepers (positional practices used to develop professional goalkeepers)
- GK Combat (competitive, pressurized games)
- Big Match (taking individual skills and moving to team game)
- Warm Down
Players typically receive a T-shirt, soccer ball, and evaluation;
Families have an opportunity to house NASC coaches during their stay in the community
Find Your Kidriculum Now! Contact Nick to learn morePro Performance Training
Rather than call this program a "camp," NASC prefers to see it as a training week to prepare your most advanced players for their upcoming season. The curriculum is a replica of what a pro player might expect to go through as they prepare for the season. The emphasis on Physical, Positional and Team Performance requires that only our most elite coaches be used. At this level it is not just playing with a soccer ball, but a chance for players to test themselves against opponents to see how prepared they are to attain the elite level of play that professionals aspire to. Our goal is to develop complete players who understand team formations and strategies, with practice always at game intensity. They must also have a clear understanding of their positional role within the team. As part of Pro Performance Training, our team of professionally certified Conditioning Trainers runs a clinic to educate your coaches on how to utilize the training package. All equipment is left with your organization so you can continue to condition your players throughout the season. This Conditioning Training Package is valued at over $600, and consists of 5 Medium Smart Toners (covered resistance tubing), 5 Slingshots, 2 Agility Ladders and 12 Agility Hurdles.
Features
Age: U14-U16 (View U14 Sample | View U16 Sample)
Age: U16-U18 (View U18 Sample)
Players typically receive a T-shirt, soccer ball, and evaluation;
Families have an opportunity to house NASC coaches during their stay in the community
Find Your Kidriculum Now!
Contact Nick to learn more
Rather than call this program a "camp," NASC prefers to see it as a training week to prepare your most advanced players for their upcoming season. The curriculum is a replica of what a pro player might expect to go through as they prepare for the season. The emphasis on Physical, Positional and Team Performance requires that only our most elite coaches be used. At this level it is not just playing with a soccer ball, but a chance for players to test themselves against opponents to see how prepared they are to attain the elite level of play that professionals aspire to. Our goal is to develop complete players who understand team formations and strategies, with practice always at game intensity. They must also have a clear understanding of their positional role within the team. As part of Pro Performance Training, our team of professionally certified Conditioning Trainers runs a clinic to educate your coaches on how to utilize the training package. All equipment is left with your organization so you can continue to condition your players throughout the season. This Conditioning Training Package is valued at over $600, and consists of 5 Medium Smart Toners (covered resistance tubing), 5 Slingshots, 2 Agility Ladders and 12 Agility Hurdles.
Features
Age: U14-U16 (View U14 Sample | View U16 Sample)
- Key Soccer Outcomes:
- Physical Performance
- Positional Performance - Midfield Play
- Positional Performance - Defensive Play
- Positional Performance - Attacking Play
- Team Performance
- Evaluation Area Examples:
- Movement skills, sport core and balance
- Knows when to play forward and back to keep possession
- Prevents turns and penetrative passes
- Ability to shield the ball and link with other attackers
- Creates numbers up situations in final third
Age: U16-U18 (View U18 Sample)
- Key Soccer Outcomes:
- Physical Performance
- Positional Performance - Midfield Play
- Positional Performance - Defensive Play
- Positional Performance - Attacking Play
- Team Performance
- Evaluation Area Examples:
- Linked System Strength Training
- Recognizes need to switch point of attack to exploit weakness
- Communicates effectively with defenders
- Timed attacking runs to beat marker and offside trap
- Effective defending and attacking at set pieces
- Daily Activity Schedule:
- Listed below is an example of how an organization might set up their schedule. The evening times are used because we find that the best available time to train these players is in the evening when the host organization can also have their coach attend, take notes and even join in with the practices. There are four specific areas or stations: conditioning, defending, midfield and attacking play. All players rotate around these stations and are coached by one of our specialist coaches from that field of play. At the end of the session we finish with individual goalkeeper training (aided by strikers) to ensure that we do not neglect one of the most important players on the field!
- 4.00 to 4.15 Group Warm Up and Stretch
- 6.45 to 7.00 Group Warm Down and Stretch
- 4.15 to 6.25 Midfield, Defending and Attacking Station
- 6.25 to 6.45 Small-Sided Play and Group Tournament
- 7.00 to 7.30 Individual Goalkeeper Training and Striker Practice
- Listed below is an example of how an organization might set up their schedule. The evening times are used because we find that the best available time to train these players is in the evening when the host organization can also have their coach attend, take notes and even join in with the practices. There are four specific areas or stations: conditioning, defending, midfield and attacking play. All players rotate around these stations and are coached by one of our specialist coaches from that field of play. At the end of the session we finish with individual goalkeeper training (aided by strikers) to ensure that we do not neglect one of the most important players on the field!
Players typically receive a T-shirt, soccer ball, and evaluation;
Families have an opportunity to house NASC coaches during their stay in the community
Find Your Kidriculum Now! Contact Nick to learn more