Pro X Training Principles

Our training methods in the youngest ages (Pro X Little Kickers – ages U8 and below) aim to teach the players to enjoy the game and have fun. The focus is fundamentals and grassroots – and everything with the ball. U9 to U12 we focus on teaching the players how to train – understanding how to pass/receive balls properly and introducing positions. At U13/U14, the players advance to the 11v11 game and begin to look at tactics in the game while focusing on individual technical development and learning how to compete. U17 and above the focus is learning how to win games.

This is general outline of periodization for Pro X Teams…

Pro X Training Sessions

Pro X Sample Training Sessions highlighting specific moments of the game based on our Game Model. The sessions provided are specific to U17 Boys.

Here is a Pro X Periodization Mesocycle for these training sessions.

Based on the periodization outline shown, here is a microcycle breakdown for training on Week 1 (again specific to U17 boys)…

Sunday (Day 1): Off

Monday (Day 2): Maintenance (Attacking) – View Here.
Topic: Improve team’s ability to pass or dribble forward to build-up from defensive third into the middle third in order to create chances to score or keep possession.

Tuesday (Day 3): Threshold (Attacking) – View Here.
Topic: Improve team’s ability to build-up through central channels from middle to final third to create goal scoring chances.

Wednesday (Day 4): Off

Thursday (Day 5): Maintenance (Defending) – View Here.
Topic: Improve team’s ability to disrupt the opposition from passing or dribbling forward in middle to offensive third.

Tuesday (Day 3): Threshold (Attacking) – View Here.
Topic: Improve team’s ability to build-up through central channels from middle to final third to create goal scoring chances.

Friday (Day 6): Organization (Set Pieces) – View Here.
Topic: Improve team’s restart abilities based on Game Model.

Saturday (off): Off

These additional sessions below also are specific to U17 Boys but can be duplicated and refined for other Pro X Players based on their age/stage of development …

Our overarching methodologies aim to create a learning environment that motivates and supports personal excellence in every way.