KPI's for ages
U5+U6
U7.
U8+U9
U10+U11

anyone care to have a try at setting KPI's to prove a successful season of development for these ages?

pls don't just say have fun

Last year I had an U7 and U11 team so I'll add my 2c.

U7
I did the Grassroots Certificate at the beginning of the year so I was up-to-date with what the latest preferred methods.
Not sure what the actual KPI's should be but I set out to improve each of the kid's abilities in:
- striking the ball
- dribbling
- passing
- start to work as a team (ie get them to pass a bit)

I totally discouraged the big boot upfield. Unfortunately the kids were beaten on more than one aoccasion by the kid that could boot it from half way and score. The kids get very disheartened by this and I could tell they looked at me sometimes like "you told us not to do that but they are". It's a tough one to swallow but I know it will benefit them in the long run but a 7 year old doesn't know that.

U11
The team I had were in the E's so these kids weren't technically gifted or fast etc. This is the norm for kids further down the divisions. Most of them had never had a coach who really taught them how to play and give them proper training. I did the Skill Training Certificate at the beginning of the year so I had some idea what to teach them and how. So I set out to teach them per the program except we only did 1 1hour session per week so I did what I could in the time. So essentially the goal for the year was to improve:
- striking the ball
- running with the ball
- 1 v 1
- passing
- 2 touch

At the same time I tried to get them to support each other and start to make runs and put through balls into space for runners. It took 3/4's of the season before I found a good formation for them based on their skills (1-3-2-2-1). It was good enough to get us into 3rd in the comp, into the semi's, win every game there and win the grand final.

The kids and parents were astounded at the improvement in the kids abilities and the way they played and everyone had a ball.

They are all backing up again this year.

(Note: we play in the Sutherland Shire association who do have semi's etc for U11's).

Edited by SoccerDad: 11/1/2015 07:44:12 PM

Thanks mate I was thinking along the same lines

U5+U6
Running with the ball 5M over time???????????????
basic passing over 2m
basic kicking strong foot 3m
Basic dribbling around 5 cones over 10m within time????????????????


for U7
dribbling around 10 cones set 1m apart with the inside of both feet with in time ???????
static passing with the good foot and controlling with the good foot over 3m
Running with the ball over 10m outside foot turn with in time???????????????
Basic kicking 5m
skills strong foot
step over
Pull Backs

for U8
dribbling around 10 cones set 1m apart with the inside of both feet with in time ???????
Dribbling around 10 cones in a zig zag outside both feet 10m within time??????????????????
Static passing (strong foot) and control (week foot) over 5m
Basic kicking strong foot 7m
Juggling strong foot at least 10
skills both feet
step overs double
Pull Backs 8m
Roll overs 8m

for U9
dribbling around 10 cones set 1m apart with the inside of both feet with in time ???????
Dribbling around 10 cones in a zig zag outside both feet 10m within time??????????????????
Static passing and control both feet over 5m
Basic kicking strong foot 10m
shooting 15m
Juggling strong foot at least 100
skills both feet
step overs double
Pull Backs 10m
Roll overs 10m
strong foot
hook turns
Scissors Hook turn

for U10
dribbling around 15 cones set 750mm apart with the inside of both feet with in time ???????
Dribbling around 10 cones in a zig zag outside both feet 10m within time??????????????????
moving passing and control both feet over 8m
shooting 18m
Basic kicking strong foot 15m
Basic kicking weak foot 5m
Juggling strong foot at least 1000
Juggling weak foot 500
juggling Both feet left right alternating 750
Juggling Head 50

skills both feet
step overs double
Pull Backs 10m
Pull Backs tap behind standing foot 8m
Roll overs 10m
hook turns
Scissors Hook turn


for U11
dribbling around 15 cones set 750mm apart with the inside of both feet with in time ???????
Dribbling around 10 cones in a zig zag outside both feet 10m within time??????????????????
moving passing and control both feet over 10m
Basic kicking strong foot 25m
shooting 20m
Juggling any foot 2000
Juggling Head 100

skills both feet
step overs double
Pull Backs 10m
Roll overs 10m
Pull Backs tap behind standing foot roll over right roll over left pull back tap behind standing foot 10m
hook turns
Scissors Hook turn


What do you think

I will test at the start of season and again at season end time will be set by adjusted to average time at start of season and graded at end.