Player Skill & Fitness Standards

Running 

40 yard - 12 seconds or less

100m - 30 seconds or less

200m - 1 minute or less

Mile - 12 minutes or less

Strength

10 pushups without a break

15 Sit-ups without a break

15 Body weight squats without a break

Straight Plank – 45 seconds

Pull ups – 2 in a row

Skill 

• Basic understanding of soccer rules 
• Basic knowledge and understanding of each position’s role in 9v9 
• 10 juggle touches in a row using both feet
• Ability to dribble through cones with both feet
• Ability to dribble at speed without chasing the ball
• Receive the ball with inside and outside of foot and chest \
• Can defend in a 1v1 situation
• Can get past a defender in a 2v1 situations (2 offensive players) 
• Ability to pass with both feet using the inside, outside and laces of the shoe
• Ability to change direction and use turns (pullback, inside/outside turns)
• Demonstrates proper throw-in technique
• Demonstrates soft first touch 
• Ability to trap the ball with both feet using the inside or outside of the foot
• Ability to trap the ball out of the air with feet, quads, and chest
• Ability to shoot with both feet
• Communicates loudly with teammates in game situations 

Running 

40 yard - 10 seconds or less

100m - 24 seconds or less

200m - 55 seconds or less

Mile - 10 minutes or less

Strength

15 pushups without a break

20 Sit-ups without a break

20 Body weight squats without a break

Straight Plank – 1 Minute

Pull-ups – 3 in a row 

Skill 

• Basic knowledge and understanding of 11v11 soccer rules 
• Basic knowledge & understanding of each position’s role and responsibilities in a 4-3-3 formation 
• 20 juggle touches in a row using both feet
• Ability to dribble through cones with both feet with speed 
• Ability to dribble at speed without chasing the ball
• Can defend in a 1v1 situation
• Can get past a defender in a 2v1 situation (2 offensive players) 
• Ability to make strong accurate passes with both feet using the inside, outside and laces of the shoe
• Ability to change direction and use turns (pullback, inside/outside turns)
• Demonstrates proper throw-in technique
• Demonstrates soft first touch 
• Ability to trap the ball with both feet using the inside or outside of the foot
• Ability to trap the ball out of the air with feet, quads, and chest
• Ability to shoot with both feet
• Ability to beat defender in a 1v1 situation 
• Uses counter movements to create separation from opponents 
• Ability to shield the ball from opponents 
• Demonstrates ability to constantly move and find open space
• Ability to shoot with both feet but with at least 1 foot for accuracy and strength
• Ability to head the ball with accuracy
• Ability to throw in the ball with accuracy and distance 
• Demonstrates effective shielding of the ball 
• Ability to make an effective tackle while defending 
• Consistently has head on a swivel reviewing the field 
• Communicates loudly with teammates during play

Running 

40 yard - 10 seconds or less

100m - 24 seconds or less

200m - 155 seconds or less

Mile - 10 minutes or less

Strength

25 pushups without a break

30 Sit-ups without a break

25 Body weight squats without a break

Straight Plank – 1 Minute, 15 seconds 

Pull-ups – 3

Skill 

• 50 juggle touches in a row using both feet
• Ability to chip the ball 
• Ability to accurately play long passes 
• Ability to speed dribble in traffic 
• Ability to dribble past opponents using feints, crossovers, changing direction/pace, etc. 
• Ability to shoot and finish with both feet for accuracy and power
• Demonstrates excellent tactical and field awareness 
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of 11v11 soccer rules 
• Detailed knowledge & understanding of each position’s role and responsibilities in 4-3-3 and 4-4-2 formations 
• Ability to dribble through cones with both feet with speed 
• Ability to dribble at speed without chasing the ball
• Can defend in a 1v1 situation
• Ability to make strong accurate passes with both feet using the inside, outside and laces of the shoe
• Ability to change direction and use turns (pullback, inside/outside turns)
• Demonstrates proper throw-in technique
• Demonstrates soft first touch 
• Ability to trap the ball with both feet using the inside or outside of the foot
• Ability to trap the ball out of the air with feet, quads, and chest 
• Uses counter-movements to create separation from opponents 
• Ability to shield the ball from opponents 
• Demonstrates ability to constantly move and find open space
• Ability to head the ball with accuracy
• Ability to throw in the ball with accuracy and distance 
• Ability to make an effective tackle while defending 
• Consistently has head on a swivel reviewing the field 
• Communicates loudly with teammates during play 

Running 

40 yard - 8 seconds or less

100m - 19 seconds or less

200m - 45 seconds or less

Mile - 8 minutes or less

Strength

30 pushups without a break

50 Sit-ups without a break

30 Body weight squats without a break

Straight Plank – 1 Minute, 15 seconds 

Pull-ups – 5

Skill 

• 50 juggle touches in a row using both feet
• Ability to accurately play long passes 
• Ability to dribble past opponents using feints, crossovers, changing direction/pace, etc. 
• Ability to shoot and finish with both feet for accuracy and power
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of 11v11 soccer rules 
• Detailed knowledge & understanding of each position’s role and responsibilities in 4-3-3 and 4-4-2 formations 
• Ability to dribble through cones with both feet with speed 
• Can defend in a 1v1 situation
• Ability to make strong accurate passes with both feet using the inside, outside and laces of the shoe
• Ability to change direction and use turns (pullback, inside/outside turns)
• Demonstrates proper throw-in technique
• Demonstrates soft first touch 
• Ability to trap the ball with both feet using the inside or outside of the foot
• Ability to trap the ball out of the air with feet, quads, and chest
• Ability to beat defender in a 1v1 situation 
• Uses counter movements to create separation from opponents 
• Demonstrates ability to constantly move and find open space
• Ability to head the ball with accuracy
• Ability to throw in the ball with accuracy and distance 
• Demonstrates effective shielding of the ball 
• Ability to make an effective tackle while defending 
• Consistently has head on a swivel reviewing the field 
• Communicates loudly with teammates during play

Running 

40 yard - 6 seconds or less

100m - 15 seconds or less

200m - 35 seconds or less

Mile - 6 minutes, 15 seconds or less

Strength

50 Pushups without a break

50 Sit-ups without a break

50 Bodyweight squats without a break

Straight Plank – 2  Minutes

Pull-ups – 10

Skill 

• 150 juggle touches in a row using both feet
• Ability to chip the ball 
• Ability to accurately play long passes 
• Ability to speed dribble in traffic 
• Ability to dribble past opponents using feints, crossovers, changing direction/pace, etc. 
• Ability to shoot and finish with both feet for accuracy and power
• Demonstrates excellent tactical and field awareness 
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of 11v11 soccer rules 
• Detailed knowledge & understanding of each position’s role and responsibilities in 4-3-3 and 4-4-2 formations 
• Can play multiple positions within a variety of formations 
• Ability to dribble at speed without chasing the ball
• Can defend in a 1v1 situation
• Can get past a defender in a 2v1 situation (2 offensive players) 
• Ability to make strong accurate passes with both feet using the inside, outside and laces of the shoe
• Ability to change direction and use turns (pullback, inside/outside turns)
• Demonstrates proper throw-in technique
• Demonstrates soft first touch 
• Ability to trap the ball with both feet using the inside or outside of the foot
• Ability to trap the ball out of the air with feet, quads, and chest
• Ability to beat defender in a 1v1 situation 
• Uses counter-movements to create separation from opponents 
• Ability to shield the ball from opponents 
• Demonstrates ability to constantly move and find open space
• Ability to head the ball with accuracy
• Ability to throw in the ball with accuracy and distance 
• Demonstrates effective shielding of the ball 
• Ability to make an effective tackle while defending 
• Consistently has head on a swivel reviewing the field 
• Communicates loudly with teammates during play