Jersey Knights Soccer Club
                               Coaching Philosophy
The Jersey Knights Soccer Club training program will concentrate
on a progressive and complete development of each individual player/team. 
Our coaching staff has been evaluated and has been assigned to appropriate
age groups with player/team development as the primary reason for these
changes. Along with the upcoming changes we will concentrate all training
on the following five skills:

Attitude-Technique-Creativity-Tactics-Speed

• Attitude
  Establish training environment that will create competitive atmosphere at
  all trainings and matches…players should develop the “winner” attitude.
  Also create an environment that will encourage players the desire for self
  improvement.
• Technique
  Establish training environment that will produce players that are technically
  strong.Players must master the ball, if not, we are failing them.
• Creativity
  Establish training environment that will develop, nurture and encourage
  individual creativity.
• Tactics
  Establish training environment that encourages individual (1v1) and team
  thinking.  Promote watching professional games and/or our older teams when
  possible…this is enormously important.
• Speed
  Establish training environment that will develop players that are capable
  of playing at a high technical; mental & athletic speed.

Key Guidelines
Players need to control the ball at maximum speed…
Players need to control the ball under extreme pressure…
Players need to play both sides of the ball…
Players need to crave self-improvement…
Players need to be self-motivated…
Players need to be winners…

By establishing new guidelines on player/team development, we will now work
to develop a progressive and intensive training curriculum for our teams. Our
program will focus on the above mentioned, but for each group, training will
be specific and focused.  Coaches/Trainers will continue and are encouraged
to be creative with their training sessions.

We need to continue to build a strong player foundation and by implementing
a progressive program, with specific coaches, our players/teams will develop
correctly and more efficiently.

Our Staff will spotlight the development of each individual player to their
fullest potential.  As players move through each training group, they will
acquire the necessary fundamentals to continue their development and future
success.  With these adjustments to our current staff and program, I have no
doubt that all players that graduate from the Jersey Knights SC will be
fundamentally, technically and tactically sound and will have an opportunity
to continue to participate at the collegiate and/or professional levels.

90 MINUTE TRAINING ORGANIZATION/GUIDELINES
Age Group Breakdown

U-9/10
(Small Side Teams)
10 MINUTES/TRAINING SESSION INTRODUCTION/GOALS
50 MINUTES/ TECHNIQUE/SKILL GAMES; (warm-up included)
20 MINUTES/FREE PLAY (very limited instruction)
10 MINUTES/TACTICAL INSTRUCTION

U11/12/13
10 MINUTES/TRAINING SESSION INTRODUCTION/GOALS
50 MINUTES FUNDAMENTAL/TECHNICAL TRAINING (warm-up included)
20 MINUTES FREE PLAY – LIMITED INSTRUCTION
10 MINUTES TACTICAL INSTRUCTION

U14/15
10 MINUTES/TRAINING SESSION INTRODUCTION/GOALS
40 MINUTES TECHNICAL TRAINING (warm-up included)
30 MINUTES PLAY WITH INSTRUCTION
10 MINUTES FITNESS

U16/17/18
10 MINUTES/TRAINING SESSION INTRODUCTION/GOALS
20 MINUTES TECHNICAL TRAINING (warm-up included)
30 MINUTES PLAY WITH INSTRUCTION
15 MINUTES TACTICAL INSTRUCTION (whiteboard session encouraged)
15 MINUTES FITNESS

Little Kickers
(Eight years old and younger)
Players are introduced to soccer
Clinics are supervised by selected Jersey Knights Staff
Current players are encouraged to participate as role-models