by Tom Sauder | Jan 20, 2023 | Soccer Season Planning
Season planning, or periodization is key to proper player/team development and a successful season. There are six phases in a team’s season and each must be planned based on an analysis of the current status of the team, the competitive environment, and...
by Tom Sauder | Jan 19, 2023 | Soccer Season Planning
Last week I presented an overview of soccer season planning, the various phases, and how they may differ for various team situations. In this post I will start the review of each phase/segment. I will discuss each phase from the perspective of: Our four pillars of...
by Tom Sauder | Dec 30, 2022 | Soccer Season Planning
Today we continue with part II of season preparation, the specific preparation phase. The main objectives of the specific preparatory phase are: Eliminating technical skill deficits for each player as much as possible, based on the assessment of previous phase....
by Tom Sauder | Nov 30, 2022 | Soccer Season Planning
Following the preparatory phase is the competitive phase, the heart of the season. It is divided into pre-competitive and main competitive components. The main objectives of the pre-competitive phase are: Getting ready to play the first competitive game...
by Tom Sauder | Oct 10, 2022 | Soccer Season Planning
Photo by Kampus Production All the preparation is done, the first competitive/regular season game is tomorrow or the day after. Your team is entering the main competitive phase, it is what the game is all about – playing it. I haven’t stressed the point of setting a...
by Tom Sauder | Sep 30, 2022 | Soccer Season Planning
All competitions are over, the season is done, time to relax. Well maybe. The sixth phase in your soccer season plan is the transition from the competitive phase that just finished to the next one. Some call it the “off-season”. Regardless of the competitive...
