Little Warriors Development Pathway

Little Warriors Development Pathway

STEP 1

Junior Developmental Soccer Programs (Friday Night Skills Clinic)

U5-U8
Player Actions:

*Attacking: Shoot; Passing or dribble forward; Spread out; Create passing options

*Defending: Protect the goal; Steal the ball; Make it compact; Keep it compact

Train once/week
Play 4v4 games on weekend

STEP 2

Little Warriors Premier or Select Teams (WPL or NPSL)

U8-U14
Player Actions:

*Attacking: Shoot; Passing or dribble forward; Spread out; Create passing options; Support the Attack, Create a 2v1 or 1v1, Change the point of attack; Change the pace/rhythm; Switch Positions

*Defending: Protect the goal; Steal the ball; make it compact; keep it compact; Pressure, cover, balance; Outnumber the opponent; Mark the player/Mark the area

Train 2-3 times/week
Play 7v7, 9v9 or 11v11 depends on the age group

STEP 3

Invite Only Camp (Top players only)

U7-U14
Player Action: Ball Mastery; Decision-making in high intense game environment; Quick reaction to different scenarios, Effective communication with teammates
Train with our directors, former MLS, D1 and D2 players once /week

STEP 4

Elite Club National League (ECNL); Elite Academy League; Little Warrior “National” Team

U13 and U19
Little Warriors will continue working on the access to best league and tournament of the country. Meanwhile, we strongly recommend our top players go out and play higher competition such as ECNL and EA. However, we will have Little Warriors “National” Teams which consisted of best players from each age group. We will participate tournament domestically and internationally.