Hobbit AcademyTraining Literature for Youth Coaches
The Season Curriculum: 37 Weeks of Youth Football Training Plans
The Season Curriculum is a full year of weekly youth football training plans. It moves from ball mastery through passing and communication into game situations, one complete sixty-minute, four-part session per week, each marked with its age band. The plans are driven by DGC principles and map onto the Hobbit skill curriculum.
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W01Dribbling / Close ControlU5~U10FreeW02Dribbling / Running with the BallU5~U10FreeW03Dribbling with Both Feet / Route SelectionU5~U10FreeW04Accurate & Efficient Dribbling RoutesU5~U10ProW05Running with the Ball / Dribbling & Running TransitionU8~U16ProW06Turning / Confident & Bold Turns & TimingU5~U14ProW07Turning / Close Control / Faster TurnsU8~U16ProW08Turning / Shielding while Turning & Beating DefendersU8~U16ProW091v1 / Change of Direction & Speed / Exploit SpacesU6~U12ProW101v1 / Close Dribbling / Best Skill Move & ConfidenceU6~U12ProW111v1 / Attacking & Defensive Transition / 1v1 ScenariosU8~U12ProW12Dribbling Breakthrough / Close Control & Running / Breakthrough TimingU6~U12ProBall Mastery
Weeks 1 to 12II
W13Passing Accuracy / Inside Foot & All Foot SurfacesU6~U14ProW14Passing Accuracy / Passing Power / Inside-Foot PassingU6~U10ProW15Passing & Receiving / Power & Accuracy / Receiving Technique / CommunicationU6~U10ProW16Passing & Receiving / Passing on the Move / Off-the-Ball CommunicationU6~U10ProW17Safe Passing Lanes / Passing Accuracy & Power / CommunicationU8~U14ProW18Creating Space to Receive / First Touch Forward / SafetyU8~U14ProW19Passing & Receiving Timing / First Touch Forward / Off-the-Ball MovementU8~U14ProW20Team Possession / Off-the-Ball Movement Timing / Receiving PositionU8~U14ProW21First Touch Forward & Receiving Body PostureU8~U14ProW222v1 / Hold the Width / Passing Timing / First Touch ForwardU8~U14ProW23Goalkeeper Basics / W Hand Shape / Rolling Ball / Defensive RulesU8~U14ProPassing & Communication
Weeks 13 to 23III
W24Finishing / Inside-Foot Volley / Follow-up ShootingU8~U14ProW25Quick Shooting / Instep Shooting / Shooting in Open PlayU8~U14ProW26Preparation Touch before Shooting / Shooting Lanes / First TouchU8~U14ProW27Team Attack / Inside & Outside Foot / Shooting on the MoveU8~U14ProW28Overload Attack / Counter Attack & Possession / Power PlayU8~U14ProW29Individual Defending / Defensive Stance & Observation / PressingU8~U14ProW30Receive to Shoot / Creating Space to Receive / Smarter PassingU8~U14ProW31aShort-Range Tiki-Taka 1 / Possession & Transition / Defensive PressureU8~U14ProW31bShort-Range Tiki-Taka 2 / Bridge Player Trigger / Zone SwitchingU8~U14ProW32Counter Attack / Forward Run Timing / Safe Counter-Attack RoutesU8~U14ProW33Through Ball / Confident Passing / Decision-MakingU8~U14ProW34Group Defending 1 / Individual Defending in Different Situations / PressingU8~U14ProW35Group Defending 2 / Shadow CoveringU8~U14ProW36Outnumbered Defending / Closing Through-Ball Lanes / Delay & BlockU8~U14ProScoring, Defending & Game Situations
Weeks 24 to 36Where to go after this collection
DGC PhilosophyDGC Philosophy: the ten-essay foundation, from why to coach less to how to design constraints.Coaching 101Coaching 101: nine hands-on basics, from communication and keywords to warm-ups and motivation.Game IntelligenceGame Intelligence: five federation methodologies, from the Dutch KNVB to the French FFF.