THE WORK ON THE FIELD / LOS GATOS UNITED
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Build the player. Then keep building.
Technical quality, better decisions, physical readiness and confidence. LGU’s approach starts with the individual and develops over years, not just weekends.
Technical work on the LGU training field.
FOUR PARTS OF THE WORK.
Players need a strong relationship with the ball, the confidence to try things and enough repetition to use their technique under pressure. As the game grows, so does the work.
01 / TECHNICAL FOUNDATION
Ball mastery, receiving, passing, dribbling and finishing. Repeated work helps players use their technique with speed and purpose.
02 / GAME UNDERSTANDING
Scan, recognize cues and solve pressure. Players learn to make decisions rather than simply memorize patterns.
03 / ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT
Movement quality, strength and speed support the player as the physical demands of training and competition increase.
04 / CONFIDENCE & RESILIENCE
Room to make mistakes, respond and keep learning. Challenge, trust and repetition are part of building confidence.
TECHNICAL PRACTICE AT HOME
Use LGU’s Technical Series A and B videos for individual practice alongside team training. Consistent work on ball control, passing, dribbling and using both feet helps build a strong technical foundation. Ask your coach which exercises fit your player’s development.
Choose a video to watch, then take it to the training field. Each clip is under a minute.
TECHNICAL SERIES A
10 short practice videos
1 Touch – Outside Foot
2 Touch – Outside Foot
Outside-Outside - Inside-Inside – Right
Outside-Outside - Inside-Inside – Left
Double V's
Roll-Quick Step-Roll
Cruyff-Outside
L Turn-Roll – Right
L Turn-Roll – Left
Outside-Outside-Stepover
TECHNICAL SERIES B
10 short practice videos
Outside-Outside - Roll – Left
Outside-Outside - Inside – Right
Outside-Outside - Inside – Left
Outside-Outside - Inside-Inside – Right
Outside-Outside - Inside-Inside – Left
Double Scissors-Cruyff
The "Neymar"
Inside-Inside-Inside - Scissors – Right
Inside-Inside-Inside - Scissors – Left
Outside-Outside - Roll – Right
THE GAME CHANGES. THE PLAYER STILL COMES FIRST.
Different formats bring different demands. The development focus changes with the player’s stage, not just the weekend result.
7v7 / Technique & courage
Comfort on the ball, the confidence to try things and plenty of meaningful touches.
9v9 / Technique under pressure
Spacing, transition and faster decisions as players encounter more of the game.
11v11 / A larger, faster game
Positional understanding and tactical detail alongside increasing physical demands.
Older players / Prepare for what comes next
Performance, role clarity and competitive consistency, with preparation for the next environment.
SPECIALIST WORK. A CONNECTED PLAYER.
Goalkeeper development focuses on footwork, handling, distribution and decisions in the position’s unique game situations.
Sports performance addresses movement quality, strength and speed as the player matures.
These are parts of a broader development environment, not substitutes for learning the complete game.
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THE PEOPLE MAKE THE APPROACH REAL.
Meet the coaches and leaders responsible for turning the development model into the work players experience.