WHAT WE TEACH, THE PYRAMID OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT ©1997

BALL MASTERY: The Foundation
The touch, control and confidence that affects every other part of the pyramid. This teaches hard work & self-responsibility.

RECEIVING & PASSING: The Teamwork Skills
Without them little is possible. This teaches communication.

1v1 MOVES: Individual Skills
To keep possession and create space & time to Pass, Run or Shoot. This teaches confidence & creativity.

SPEED: Mental and Physical Speed
With and without the ball. Acceleration. Reaction. Decision Making. This teaches competitiveness.

FINISHING: Scoring skills around the box
Focus. Timing. Courage. Concentration. This teaches responsibility.

GROUP PLAY: Putting it all together
Small group defense. Fast break attack. Combination play. This teaches team work.

WE BELIEVE

• Coaches should try to develop the person as well as the player.
• Star Teams and Players provide excellent models for teaching and inspiring young players.
• Encouraging an attacking mind-set where hard work and commitment to the team is the priority.
• That the success of any team system, tactic or formation ultimately depends on the quality of the individual player skills and the effectiveness of their small group play.
• Ball Mastery is the Foundation of our curriculum.
• We teach every player the Coerver Code.