Technique Directory
Dribbling
Three Methods to Dribble the Ball
Passing
Receiving
Heading
Shooting
Tackling

Characteristics of Soccer Players
U5 and U6
U7 and U8 
U9 and U10
U11 and U12
Article on Playing Up

Coaching U5 and U6 Progressions 
Clinic Coaches Manual
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Using Opposites to Teach Dribbling Moves
Observations and Suggestions for Clinic Coaches

Coaching U7 and U8 Progressions 
Creative Dribbling
Session 1 (5) activities-Dribbling
Session 2 (5) activities-Dribbling
Session 3 (5) activities-Passing
Session 4 (5) activities-Passing
Session 5 (5) activities-Receiving
Session 6 (5) activities-Receiving
Session 7 (5) activities-Shooting
Session 8 (5) activities-Shooting
Session 9 (5) activities-Building to a Diamond
Session 10 (5) activities-The Diamond Shape
Bringing last defender forward
Bringing last defender forwards

Coaching U9 and U10 Progressions  
Half Turn Progression
Stop and Go Progression
Snake Progression
Fake Kick Progression
Matthews Progression
Creative Dribbling
Dribbling 1
Dribbling 2
Dribbling 3
Passing 1
Passing 2
Passing 3
Shooting 1
Shooting 2
Shooting 3
Defensive Heading
Attacking Heading
Volleying
Volleying
Individual Defending
Small Group Defending
Roles of Positions in 7 a side Soccer

Coaching U11 and U12 Progressions
Passing 1
Passing 2  
Passing 3
Short-Short-Long
Short-Short-Long Passing
Creative Dribbling
Dribbling 1
Dribbling 2
Attacking Heading  
Defensive Heading
Shooting 1
Shooting 2
Shooting 3
Individual Defending
Individual Defending
Defending in Groups
Transition
Crossing
Crossing
Volleying
Volleying

The Diamond
Attacking Diamond
Body Positions
Role of the Deep Player
Role of Wide Players
Role of the Target Player
Using the diamond to build to 7's
Using the diamond to build to 8's

Fall 2007 Newsletter Progressions
Individual Training
Individual Training
Developing Partner Relationships
Developing Partner Relationships
First Touch Away From Pressure
First Touch Away from Pressure
Early of Endline Crosses
Early or End Line Crosses
Free Kicks
Free Kicks
Creative Dribbling
New Dribbling
Corner Kicks
Corner Kicks
Introduction to Passing
Introduction to Passing
Changing Point of Attack
Changing Point of Attack
Finding the Checking Forward
Finding the Checking Forward
Running with the ball
Running with the ball
Square Passes/ Why Not?
Square Passes/ Why Not?

Spring 2007 Newsletter Progressions
Heading for a Purpose
Heading for a Purpose
Whole-Part-Whole Progression
Whole-Part-Whole Progression
Back Four Def.
Back Four Def.
Back to Goal in Def. 1/3
Back to Goal in Def. 1/3
Receiving Air Balls
Receiving Air Balls
Directional Possession
Directional Possession
Warming up the GK
Warming up the GK
Thinking Ahead
Thinking Ahead
GK-Shot Stopping
GK-Shot Stopping
Using the Goalkeeper to Relieve Pressure
Dribble or Pass?
Dribble or Pass?
Protecting Back Post
Protecting Back Post
Passing to Space
Fitness w/Possession

Technique 
Turning
Turning
Distance Shooting
Unopposed Passing Activities (10) activities
Passing and Receiving with a Whole-Part-Whole Progression  
Pass/Move (6) activities 
Functional Technical Training (6) activities
Half Turn Progression
Fake Kick Progression
Matthews Progression
Stop and Go Progression
Snake Progression
Outside of Foot Pass
Outside of Foot Pass
Crossing I
Crossing II
Crossing
Defensive Heading
Defensive Heading
Shielding
Sheilding
First Touch Control
Fitness with the Ball
Fitness with the Ball
Receiving w/head
Tackling
Warm Up Activities
Outside of Foot Pass
Ground Receiving
Ground Receiving
Distance Shooting
Distance Shooting
Long Passing
Crossing
Short Passing
Developing non-dominant foot

Coaching U13 and U14 Players
Creative Dribbling
Dribbling
Short-Short-Long
Long Passing
Passing
Ground Receiving
Finishing
Heading
Volleying
Volleying
Building from the Defensive Third
Building from the Middle Third
Number Up/Down
Support Play
Counter Attack
Team Defending
High Pressure
Low Pressure

Goal Keeping
Warming up the GK
Warming up the GK
GK-Shot Stopping
GK-Shot Stopping
GK Distribution I
GK Distribution II

Tactics
Individual Defending
Defending
Switching Point of Attack (3) activities
Finding Checking Forward (3) activities
Attacking Patterns through Shadow Play (5) activities
Building Numbers to 5 (6) activities
Overlap
Overlap
Wall Pass
Wall Pass
Creating Space
Creating Space/Double Pass
Takeover Combination
Take Over Combination
Side on Positioning
Side on Support
Playing Negative
Playing Negative
speed of play
Speed of Play

Dummy Runs
Defending/Channeling
Begin in Offside Position
Attacking from a Build Up
Attacking from a Build Up
Functional Tactical Training/Outside Midfielder
Playing In Pairs
Quick Decision Making
Zonal Defending
Training the Midfield
Developing Holding Midfielder
Team Shape
Field Size-Formations

Methods of Coaching
Turning
Progression 2 - Turning  Maximizing Field Space
Game Variations
Game Variations
Active Rest 
Active Rest 
Adding Transition 
Adding Transition 
Numbers Down Possession  
Numbers Down Possession 
Preparing Your team for a Penalty Shootout
Model Session
Game Coaching
Formation to fit the size of the field
Team Preperation-Tactical Changes
Competitive Practice
Soccer Talk

 Activities Supplied by TactFOOT  
Examples (10) activities
TactFOOT Activities (8) activities

Game Observation Form

Observations and Suggestions
Coaching U5 and U6
Coaching U7 and U8
Coaching U9 and U10
Coaching U11 and U12
Coaching U13 and U14
Coaching U15 and U16