TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT
Player Development Through
Individual Skills Training
Developed by Glen Buckley
TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT
Test 1: Running with the Ball
The area is marked out as shown, with cones or
lines. Player runs with the Ball from start to the
finish line.
The clock stops when the player crosses the
finish line not the ball. The Ball can not be
passed through the finish line before the player
is 2 yards away from the line. The ball must be
on the ground when passing the finish line. If
the player runs outside the 2 yard zone, they
must try again.
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Test 2: Turning / Changing Direction
The player starts at line A. Each player
completes three turns [the same one] each time
they cross the lines at B and A, finishing the
sequence back at A. The player then chooses a
second and third turn and does the same for
each of their turns. The players' three times are
added together to give a total.
Players must select three turns from the six
turns taught:
Inside Hook
Outside Hook
Drag Back
Stop Turn
Step Over
Cruyff
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Test 3: Speed
No ball is needed for the Speed test. The player
sprints around each cone to the finish gate. The
clock stops when the player passes through the
gate.
Players must go around each cone.
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Test 4: Dribbling
The same course is used for the dribbling as is
used for the speed test. The difference being that
the player does not go around the cones but
fakes in front of each one and heads for the next
one across the other side of the grid.
The clock stops when the player passes through
the gate with the ball.
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Test 5: Heading for U12 and above only
Players start their run from different places
dependant on age. The U9 start their run at the
ball from line C which is 12 yards out from the goal
line. They must head the ball between lines A and
B and try to score a goal by the ball passing over
the goal line with no more than one bounce. U10
and U11 Players begin their run from the edge of
the penalty area (18yds out) and must head the ball
before line B.
The server stands on line A. Players must try to
head the ball past the server into the goal. The
server does not attempt to stop the ball. Each
player has three attempts to score.
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Glen Buckley, NYSWYSA Director of Coaching
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Test 6: Passing / Shooting
Players attempt to pass / shoot the ball into areas
of the goal that are clearly marked by cones.
Players must use no more than 2 touches to shoot /
pass. Three attempts are made with either foot
from both sides of the area. Points are added
together from six attempts in all.
A score between far post and center cone = 3 pts
A score between near post and center cone = 2 pts
A miss at the far post = 1 pt
A miss at the near post = 0 pts
The maximum possible points in this test is 18
(9 with the left foot and 9 with the right foot).
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