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ZenUnited Club Philosophy
Player CommitmentZenUnited is a club for players who are serious about their development. Because the training philosophy builds upon fundamentals of individual and collective talent, players must attend all of the scheduled training. Each training session builds on prior sessions. The curriculum includes principles of attacking and defending on an individual and team level. Therefore a player must be present to understand their role in the context of the overall team mission. Parent Commitment Parents involved in the program must be committed to arranging for transportation of the players to training and matches. This includes private or group training sessions beyond the normal training. To participate in the more competitive matches and developmental experiences, travel is often involved. For the Legacy and Classic club levels, travel will be limited. However for the Premier level, there can be some substantial travel involved. Formation and Shape ZenUnited will play within contemporary formations which demand that the players learn the concepts of width, depth and relative positioning. The players will learn and master the roles of each position within the formations we use. This is extremely important in order for them to attack and defend collectively. Players in this program will also master the art of moving without the ball to create opportunity. Collective Attacking Combination play is stressed within ZenUnited. This refers to how well the players circulate the ball to accomplish their objectives. In short, we pass the ball and focus on possession. The program centers on a range of combination techniques including 2, 3, and 4 person combination sequences. This requires the players to know the roles of the first, second, and third attackers. Collective Defending Organized team defending forms the basis for a sound attack. Players will learn how to perform their roles as a first, second and third defender. They will also learn the proper angle and speed of approach. They must also master the concepts of pressure, cover, and balance. Small Sided Games Training will reinforce the principles of collective attacking and defending. This will be accomplished through small sided games. Three-on-three and four-on-four training matches will accompany tactical and technical training activities. These training matches are focused on identifying game situations and solving on-field problems. Individual Talent Individual skill is the foundation of any tactical or collective activity. Therefore, ZenUnited is especially focused on the talent level of every player in the program. To accomplish, each player is signed into private training as part of registration into the Classic and Premier level memberships. Legacy players can purchase private training sessions. |
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