Varsity Player Characteristics
Positive attitude of the player
- wanting to be a part of a team, no talking back, or thinking your too good to be here
Speed of play
Being able to receive and pass under pressure quickly
Speed of decision making on the field, what to do with the ball
Receiving a pass and not letting it bounce away from you, trapping it with quality
Field of play being able to read the game, knowing when to make runs and when to stay in position
Anticipating the play of the ball and the game
Skills
Quality first touch
Able to juggle the ball with all parts of the body
Heading the ball, defensively and offensively
Making accurate passes with both feet
Able to trap the high or low balls
Dribbling skills under control
Speed
Explosive speed ( 20 yds and 40 yds)
Able to run long distances and sprints
Game endurance
Grades
Having good grades can mean making varsity or JV
Positions on the field
Anticipation of the play
Heading skills
Dribbling skills ( 1 v 1)
Able to shoot under pressure
Attitude to goal
Off the ball workrate
Control the pace of the game
Pass with accuracy ( left and right footed)
Receive with accuracy( left and right footeez0
Knowing when to make attacking runs
Defend and attack with pace
Attitude to win balls
Vision of the game/field
Workrate
Attitude not to get beat
Correct Marking of players
Heading and trapping
Passing skills
No boom ball, be able to control the ball out of the back ,attitude to win 50/50 balls
Keepers
Able to catch all types of balls
Distribution skills
Diving ability
Driving punts and Goal kicks.