SCGSOC Student-Athlete Core Skills and Attributes
DRAFT 7/5/2021
SCGSOC Core Technical Skills
1) 1st touch (control at feet, push to space, turn)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbOwpq_8CeM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbkcGw2EVL4
2) Passing and striking the ball (accuracy, weight/pace, distance, through the air, driving with laces)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTCLJ4_i8o0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSPCV-w2Y7I
3) Dealing with balls in the air
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mhOACPFSno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlPfNgGNbqw
4) Possessing and advancing the ball (dribbling to penetrate, dribbling to possess, and to keep the ball through shielding)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv-1oWn3v70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJwlfOqpByY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdv6Y1tqE4U
5. Finishing (shooting, scoring, putting the ball in the back of the net!)
SCGSOC Core Tactical Skills
1) Defending (1v1, pressure-cover, in lines of players, connected and compact, when to pressure/contain/press)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W90mt_Y2NtU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysQbqpdo8Os no professional fouls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR9ifmPXGhI be careful how close you get
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfu0PgfyCtQ
2. Attacking (reading cues to possess or to penetrate … through lines of players, around, or over)
3) Transitioning (to attacking and to defending, awareness, reaction, pace, and purpose)
4) Intentional movement (creating options, finding and creating passing lanes, timing, angles, distance, overload)
5) Reading the opponent's attacking, defending, strengths, weaknesses
SCGSOC Core Mindset Skills
1) Communication (verbal, nonverbal)
2) Work habits (training, intensity, committment)
3) Mental toughness (proactive and reactive)
4) Positive, encouraging, inclusive attitude, words, and actions
5) Engagement in the process and experience
SCGSOC Core Values