The Essential Stages in the Natural Development of Soccer Players

Understanding the Soccer Players Natural Development Stages is crucial for coaches, parents, and players alike. Each stage plays a significant role in shaping a player’s skills, understanding of the game, and overall enjoyment of soccer. By recognizing the Soccer Players Natural Development Stages, we can provide the right support and guidance, helping young athletes reach their full potential. This blog explores these stages in detail, offering insights into how players can thrive at every level of their journey in the beautiful game.

1.  DEPENDENT (Pre-Teens)

• Able to cooperate with one or two friends and teammates.

• Minimal or No soccer background.

• They need others to learn from.

• Are essentially self-oriented

• You are their Role Model!

• “You” (coach) teach me.

2.  INDEPENDENT (Teen-years)

• Able to cooperate with four or five teammates.

• Becoming inner-directed. “I’ve played”, etc.

• Think they can get what they want through their own effort.

• “I” can do it -self-centered

3. INTERDEPENDENT (Post-Teens)

• Realize that working together is best.

• “We” must combine our efforts to achieve success-teamwork

Final Notes:  Thank you for taking the time to read this article and Sharing with your soccer community. Please send your thoughts and ‘words-of-wisdom’ on this subject to me at: koachkarl@fundamentalsoccer.com   Thank You..!

Your FUNdamental,

Koach Karl (Karl Dewazien)

• Emeritus Director of Coaching – California Youth Soccer Assoc. 1979-2012
• Author – Internationally Published FUNdamental SOCCER Books Series
• Producer – highly acclaimed ‘FUNdamental SOCCER -Practice’ DVD.
• Clinician at: www.fundamentalsoccer.com

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