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THE SIDE PLAYER FEEDBACK (long version) 22-23

WSA Player Evaluation & Feedback: Technical, Tactical, Psychological, Physical, Goalkeeper.

The Side Coach's Feedback for Player Tool and Resource.  Players will receive feedback in various elements of the game with the objective to prompt conversation and discussion between player and coach.  The overriding goal is to find an agreement of a next step to take to grow your game as a player by CHOOSING what to focus on.   

Be sure to distinguish between TECHNIQUE (mechanics) and SKILL (applied technique under pressure and at speed).  

The difference between PURELY ATHLETIC (evident traits in a sterile environment) and FUNCTIONAL TO GAME (application of athletic quality to soccer).

The difference between  UNDERSTANDING (knowledge of concepts) and APPLICATION (applying conceptual knowledge quickly and in game environment

We have tried to include many elements of game play, but no doubt left many off.   DO NOT FOCUS ON THE SCORES YOU RECEIVED FOCUS ON THE AREAS YOU BELIEVE SHOULD BE GIVEN ATTENTION.  Scan your evaluation, find the areas you want to focus on, then circle back to those, and work with your coach on an action plan and then take action.   

THIS IS NOT AN END POINT.  THIS DOES NOT DEFINE YOU (good or bad).  This is the beginning of your next steps.   Have fun.  Work hard.  Be grateful.  CV2: Always becoming..... 
1.SELECT THE SEASONAL YEAR(Required.)
2.EVALUATOR NAME
3.TEAM NAME
4.Community Club(Required.)
5.Birth Year of Team
6.PLAYER INFO
7.Team Gender
8.TECHNICAL FEEDBACK
TECHNIQUE
SKILL 
DRIBBLING TO ESCAPE
DRIBBLING 1v1 
DRIBBLING TO CREATE
DRIBBLING TO COVER GROUND
PASSING ON GROUND SHORT
PASSING ON GROUND LONG
PASSING IN AIR SHORT
PASSING IN AIR LONG
PASSING WITH TEXTURE (Backspin, Curving Spin)
PASSING WITH WEIGHT (How hard or soft)
RECEIVING ON GROUND FOR CONTROL
RECEIVING ON GROUND TO TURN
RECEIVING ON GROUND WITH WEAK FOOT
PASSING WIHT WEAK FOOT
SHOOTING WITH WEAK FOOT 
RECEIVING BALL IN FLIGHT FOR CONTROL
RECEIVING BALL IN FLIGHT TO TURN 
RECEIVING BALL ON GROUND TO PREP (for shot, pass, dribble)
RECEIVING BALL IN FLIGHT TO PREP (for shot, pass, dribble) 
VISION (checking shoulder opposite of focus)
VISION (use of peripheral vision)
VISION (sight of field in front when off the ball)
VISION (sight while dribbling)
VISION (sight while defending - awareness) 
SHOOTING FOR POWER (from outside of 12 yards)
SHOOTING FOR ACCURACY (from outside of 12 yards)
FINISHING FOR PRECISION (from inside of 12 yards)
FINISHING BY SPINNING THE BALL (from inside of 12-15 yards) 
HEADING TO CLEAR 
HEADING TO SCORE
HEADING TO PASS
TACKLING - TIMING 
TACKLING - WEIGHT & BALANCE 
TACKLING - TO DISRUPT OPPONENT
DEFENDING - FOOTWORK TO CLOSE OPPONENT 
DEFENDING - BALANCE 
DEFENDING - 1v1 DUEL 
DEFENDING - CLEARANCES 
DEFENDING - AERIAL CHALLENGES
DEFENDING - RECOVERY & CHANGE OF DIRECTION FOOTWORK
DEFENDING TECHNIQUE TO BLOCK (shots or passes) 
9.SPORTS PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK
PURELY ATHLETIC 
FUNCTIONAL TO GAME 
LOWER BODY 
CORE STRENGTH 
UPPER BODY STRENGTH 
PUNCHING POWER (strength per weight/mass)
AGILITY 
SPEED - PURE STRAIGHT AHEAD
SPEED - MENTAL 
SPEED - RUNNING ON CURVE 
QUICKNESS - CUTTING
QUICKNESS - RUNNING ON ANGLES w/ STRIDE VARIATIONS
POWER - ACCELERATION (from running to running faster) 
POWER - EXPLOSION (from stop to running) 
RUNNING - FITNESS (lasts through 90 minutes with minimal drop in level) 
RUNNING STRENGTH - Running while opposed 
LEAPING - the vertical 
FLEXIBILITY - range of movement 
PHYSICALITY - ability to move & play through physical contact
PHYSICALITY - ability to be physical presence to opposition 
RECOVERY - ability to recovery from game to game, session to session
HAND QUICKNESS - (goalkeepers) 
HAND-EYE COORDINATION - (goalkeepers)
FOOT-EYE COORDINATION 
FOOTWORK - variations of strides, shuffling, backwards running
CHANGING SPEED - change of pace
CUTTING & PLANTING - change of directions
LANDING & TAKING OFF (ability to land a jump and move, or block a shot and move again) 
BODY CONTROL - ability to control body while in air, timing jumps, relocating balance
10.TACTICAL FEEDBACK
UNDERSTANDING 
APPLICATION 
DEFENDING: Pressure & Cover Cooperation 
DEFENDING: Cover & Balance Cooperation 
DEFENDING: Recognizing when to Pressure 
DEFENDING: Responding to Verbal Communication 
DEFENDING: Offering Verbal Communication 
DEFENDING: Reading Cues & Triggers of the Opposition 
DEFENDING: Choosing Appropriate Risk Taking (when to challenge, when to delay)
DEFENDING: Finding Opponent's Most Dangerous Options
ATTACKING: When to Pass, When to Dribble
ATTACKING: When to Shoot, Pass, or Dribble 
ATTACKING: Finding Best Movement to Winning Space 
ATTACKING: Passing to Most Dangerous or Least Defended Teammate
ATTACKING: Choosing Logical Pass Per Territory of Field (Risk vs Reward for different "thirds") 
ATTACKING: Timing of Attacking Runs
ATTACKING: Recognizing Movement off Ball to Help Team Retain Possession
ATTACKING: Understanding Opponent Weakness (either tactical, personnel, or team trait)
GAME MANAGEMENT: Knowledge of Functional Role (my position in the team scheme)
GAME MANAGEMENT: Competitive Discernment of Clock, Score, Situation
GAME MANAGEMENT: Appropriate Leadership & Communication to Teammates 
GAME MANAGEMENT: Responding to Level of Referee Decision Making & Tolerance 
GAME MANAGEMENT: Understanding Team's Game Tactic, Style, System
GAME MANAGEMENT: Defending Press Triggers or Squeeze or Zonal Triggers
GAME MANAGEMENT: Attacking Press Break Triggers or Attacking a Dropped Zone Triggers
TRANSITION: From Attack to Defense
TRANSITION: From Defense to Attack 
TRANSITION: Knowing Counter Attack Times
TRANSITION: Sensing Emergency Times for Team
RESTARTS: Defensive Role
RESTARTS: Attacking Role
11.PSYCHOLOGICAL & LEADERSHIP
UNDERSTANDING
APPLICATION
LEADERSHIP - leads team verbally
LEADERSHIP - leads team by example
LEADERSHIP - leads team away from field & training ground
ATTITUDE - positive force of fortune on behalf of team
ATTITUDE - does not quit and will persevere 
ATTITUDE - believes in team and teammates 
RESPECT - obeys authority 
RESPECT - for training ground, time, resources 
RESPECT - treats teammates, referees, coaches with respect
RESPECT - for game, sportsmanship, gamesmanship
RESILIENT - adversity responder, not shrinking
RESOURCEFUL - finds ways 
RESPONSE - emotionally mature through failure 
RESPONSE - emotionally humble through success
COMMUNICATION - empowers teammates by communication 
GROWTH - possesses growth mindset, willing to change, eager to improve
GROWTH - works on trade outside of team training & on own
ETHOS - works hard, intense, and focused 
BALANCE - finds balance in competition and social 
HONEST - is honest to himself/herself, honest with teammates, coaches, parents
AMBITIOUS - sets high standards, related to growth mindset 
SERVES - is a team servant, club servant
COMMUNITY - responsible ambassador for club and team in community & at events
DECIDED - takes action with decided heart, courageous, bold (non boastful) 
RELENTING - will not quit, cannot be defeated, constant in effort and work 
SACRIFICE - willing to suffer for team, for cause, for purpose 
WHY - player has a "Why", a purpose and motivation 
CORE VALUES - player abides by personal core values 
EMPATHETIC - player can meet other teammates where they are, seeks to understand others
TEAM FIRST - respects the team, above the individual, fights for the team
PERSONABLE - player interacts, is easy to get along with, is available and enjoyable part of team
WHOLISTIC - driven by all parts, nutrition, fitness, recovery, sleep, academics, film study, spiritual, mental
ACADEMICS - player understands value of education, prioritizes studies 
RESPONSIBLE - player communicates timely with coach & team
RELIABLE - player is available, attends training, is present for team 
12.GOALKEEPER FEEDBACK
TECHNIQUE & UNDERSTANDING
SKILL & APPLICATION 
DIVING - Collapse Dive
DIVING - Power Dive
DEFLECTING - Pushing ball wide of goal
DEFLECTING TOP - Pushing ball over goal
HAND TECHNIQUE - low balls
HAND TECHNIQUE - high balls
HAND TECHNIQUE - hard or fast shots
HAND TECHNIQUE - while diving 
BOXING - punching the ball w/ 2 hands
1 HAND BOXING - punching ball w/ 1 hand
DIVING LOW
DIVING MID LEVEL
DIVING HIGH 
REACTION - reactionary saves w/ hands
REACTION - reactionary saves w/ feet
1v1 DUELS - smothering
1v1 DUELS - shrinking the goal 
ANGLE PLAY - proper angle for GK skillsets, width & depth
DECISIONS - when to set feet
DECISIONS - when to dive and when to use footwork
DECISIONS - when to leave line, when to stay
DECISIONS - when to catch, when to punch or deflect 
FOOTWORK - prior to diving
FOOTWORK - for coming forward
FOOTWORK - for retreating 
FOOTWORK - for tracking high balls
DEPTH PERCEPTION - judgement of balls over the head
CATCHING HIGH BALLS - catching balls at highest point (for your leaping) - timing 
DISTRIBUTION - throwing
DISTRIBUTION - rolling
DISTRIBUTION - punting
DISTRIBUTION - kicking, goal kicks, free kicks
DISTRIBUTION - when to choose which distribution tool
ORGANIZATION - communication that is specific when opposition enters your defending third
ORGANIZATION - communication that is useful when your team is attacking 
ORGANIZATION - communication specific and timed well when your team faces danger
RESTARTS - Corner Kick positioning 
RESTARTS - Corner Kick catching range
RESTARTS - Free Kick Wall Positioning 
RESTARTS - Free Kick Reading the Taker
RESTARTS - Penalty Kick - Routine - Reading the Taker
RESTARTS - Punting & Goal Kicks reading the opponent press orientation 
LEADERSHIP - Staying positive, encouraging, and decided in communication 
BLOCKING - using hands to block shots that can't be caught
HANDLING - avoiding spills and rebounds through clean catching 
SELF PRESERVATION - using correct technique to make body last 
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