1. Junior Academy Technical Benchmarks
Ethan Kilby
Katherine Skarbek
TCYSA Junior Academy Directors
Season

2. What should players know when they complete a year in the Junior Academy?
Skills related to Dribbling, Receiving, Passing, Finishing, and Defending
Developing- Players are learning appropriate technique and can’t always apply it
Competent- Players know appropriate technique and try to execute, but sometimes physically can’t
Consistent- Players know and apply appropriate technique on a regular basis

3. Dribbling/RWB Developing Competent Consistent Dribbling/RWB U8s U9s
Use multiple surfaces of foot
Turning with out/inside of foot
Taking players on: in front, side, behind
Dribbling: out of pressure
Dribble: to shield
Dribble: to penetrate
RWB with laces
Developing Competent Consistent

4. Receiving Developing Competent Consistent Passing/Receiving U8s U9s
Pass/receive with all parts of dominant foot
Pass/receive with all parts of weak foot
Receive on back foot
Receive out of air: foot
Receive out of air: thigh/chest
Receive to turn
Receive under pressure to protect ball
Developing Competent Consistent

5. Passing Developing Competent Consistent Passing/Receiving U8s U9s U10s
Pass with inside of both feet
Pass with outside of dominant foot
Pass with outside of weak foot
Driven pass with laces
Chipped/lofted/bent passes
Pass over yards
Pass over yards
Developing Competent Consistent

6. Shooting/Finishing Developing Competent Consistent Shooting/Finishing
U8s
U9s
U10s
Body position when shooting (plant foot, angle of approach)
Strike ball on instep
Strike ball on inside of foot
Curl ball with inside of foot
Finish off one touch
Finish 1vGK
Decision making: shot in good area
Developing Competent Consistent

7. Defending Developing Competent Consistent Defending U8s U9s U10s
Body Position in 1v1
Preventing forward pass/movement
Tackle to block
Quick transition to defend
Demonstrate pressure/cover
Defending from front of team
Defending set pieces
Developing Competent Consistent