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SYL Player Development Timeline
U7
- Fundamentals (throwing, shooting, catching, scooping, dodging basics)
- Reinforcement of the following concepts: tight stick, third ear, magic hands, show em’ your back
U9
- U7 concepts (as noted)
- Basic field concepts: move to open areas, make the pass, play your side/position, and team communication
- Basics of checking
- Scrimmages and competitive drills
U11
- U7 and U9 concepts (as noted)
- Structured practice plan
- Full-field concepts including:
- Positions
- Basic rules (off-sides, crease violations, substitutions)
- Basic settle offense (perimeter passing and movement)
- Basic settle defense (man-to-man “Mark-up” defense)
- Movement without ball
- Basic fast break offense and defense
- Transition situations
- Introduce ride and clear
- Face-offs
U13-U15
- U7, U9, U11 concepts (as noted)
- Advanced passing (weave, head-man, feeding)
- Advanced dodging (split, roll, inside roll)
- Structured clear and ride
- Structured fast break offense and defense
- Man-up and man-down
- Settled offense
- Advanced rules
- Playbook – set plays
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