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Selection Process
h3Evaluation Criteria/h3h32008/2009/h3 Evaluating football players can be a challenging process, particularly when the criteria used for evaluation are not based on the demands of the game. Football is a very fluid game when it is performed well; to play at speed, players must have skill and vision and tactical insight. However, with novice and experienced coaches alike, there is a tendency to look at soccer as a series of discrete skills or actions, separate from the game itself. While the task of watching and assessing decision-making within a live game can be quite difficult, the following criteria form the basis of a realistic playing evaluation. Assessing players’ strengths and weaknesses in an authentic setting not only provides information on which players can actually “play” football, but also allows coaches the opportunity to target for remediation those areas that are observed to be absent or a hindrance to good performance. In line with Football Federation Australia’s (FFA) small sided games concept, trial evaluation of players for the 2009 Capital Football ‘ Tradies’ Academy will be run in game based exercises aligned with the FFA recommendations. Capital Football would like to acknowledge the following references; Indiana Youth Soccer www.indianayouthsoccer.org/Assets/_assets/newsletters/How+To+Assess+Soccer+Players+Without+Skill+Tests.pd quoteTrial Formats/quote Ages 11- 12 5v5 and 9v9 Small Sided Games (SSG) Formats Ages 13 - 17 5v5 and 11v11 Formats alertHere are the game based criteria used for evaluation/alert 1. Does the player try to CONTROL THE BALL when it comes to them, or do they look to kick it away? 2. Is the player TWO FOOTED? 3. Does the player ATTACK OPEN SPACE when they have time and space to dribble the ball forward? 4. Does the player recognize when to DRIBBLE AWAY FROM PRESSURE? Does the player have the spatial awareness to perceive pressure and move into an open space with the ball? 5. Does the player COMPLETE PASSES regularly? 6. Does the player SCORE GOALS? Does the player naturally look to score goals and do they have the vision and technique to score by design? 7. Does the player understand when to SUPPORT A TEAMMATE AND WHEN TO STRETCH THE OTHER TEAM? Does the player understand when it is time to take a defender away from the area of the ball because other teammates are in better supporting positions? Does the player understand when to receive passes to feet in front of their defender and when to receive passes into space behind their defender? Does the player’s choice of supporting positions allow the team to maintain possession? 8. Does the player have a high TRANSITION WORK-RATE? Does the player expend much effort? In particular, does the player transition quickly from attack to defence and from defence to attack? 9. Does the player have VISION & GAME SENSE? Does the player turn their head or open their body before they get the ball to help see teammates? Does the player look for teammates when in possession or does their poor skill level leave them fighting to control the ball? Is the player looking for opportunities to score goals or to quickly pass to teammates in more advanced positions? 10. INDIVIDUAL DEFENDING SKILLS. How well does the player defend against their immediate opponent? Do they look to intercept passes? Do they understand how to close down their opponent and remain balanced? Do they demonstrate controlled aggression when tackling for the ball? Do they deny their opponent space to turn? Do they position themselves to channel their opponent away from dangerous areas? Do they position themselves to deny forward passes when in the middle of the field? Do they understand how to use offside space? |
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