Individual Development Plan
U18/U19 MLS NEXT Academy Questionnaire
Player Development • Academics • Game Model • Commitment • Self-Assessment
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Player / Session Information
Player Name
Date
Location
Team
Section 1 — Player Profile
1.
Full Name
2.
Date of Birth / Age
3.
Primary Position
GK
RB
CB
LB
#6 Holding
#8
#10
LW
RW
ST
4.
Secondary Position
5.
Strong Foot
Left
Right
Both
6.
Height / Weight
Section 2 — Academic & College Goals
7.
Current High School / Grad Year
8.
Current GPA / Weighted GPA
9.
SAT / ACT Score (if taken)
10.
Do you want to play college soccer?
Yes
No
Undecided
11.
Preferred Pathway
D1
D2
D3
JUCO
NAIA
Pro Pathway
Undecided
12.
List top 3 colleges of interest
13.
Have you contacted college coaches? If yes, who?
14.
What do you want to study in college?
15.
Academic goal for this semester
Section 3 — Soccer Goals & Identity
16.
Short-term goal this season (next 3 months)
17.
Long-term goal (next 12 months)
18.
Ultimate goal in soccer
19.
Why do you play soccer? What drives you?
20.
Top 3 strengths as a player
21.
Top 3 areas to improve
Section 4 — Methodology & Game Understanding
22.
In your own words, what is our playing style in 1-4-3-3 with 1 Holding Mid?
23.
What is your role in our system? Be specific to your position.
24.
What are the Principles of Play for your position? (Attacking / Defending / Transition)
25.
Do you understand our Training Methodology? Explain: game model, training load, high press, finishing.
26.
What does "Overload to Isolate" mean to you?
27.
What does "Third Man Run" mean? Give an example.
28.
Rate your understanding of our methodology (1–10)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Section 5 — MLS NEXT Demands & Commitment
29.
What are the demands of playing on a U18/U19 MLS NEXT Academy Division team?
30.
What do you sacrifice to be on this team?
31.
How many days per week do you train outside of team training? What do you do?
32.
Do you have a personal strength & conditioning plan?
Yes
No
33.
Do you have a nutrition / sleep / recovery plan? Explain.
34.
How do you handle playing time, competition, and not starting?
35.
What does "Professional Environment" mean at this age?
Section 6 — Tactical Knowledge & Laws of the Game
36.
When can a player NOT be penalized for offside?
(Select all that apply)
Goal kick
Throw-in
Corner kick
Own half
37.
When is a back-pass to GK an indirect free kick?
GK handles deliberate kick by teammate
Any pass to GK
GK receives a header
38.
Difference between a direct and indirect free kick
39.
In our 1-4-3-3, what does the #6 Holding Mid do when our RB has the ball in final third?
40.
As a winger, when should you stay wide vs come inside?
41.
As a defender, when do you press vs drop?
42.
What is your first thought in Defensive Transition when we lose the ball?
43.
What is your first thought in Offensive Transition when we win the ball?
Section 7 — Contribution to Team
44.
What can YOU bring to this team that no one else can?
45.
What does it mean to be a good teammate at MLS NEXT level?
46.
Are you a leader? How do you lead? (Vocal, example, etc.)
47.
What do you need from the coaching staff to succeed?
48.
What do you need from your teammates to succeed?
49.
How coachable are you? (1–10)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
50.
Anything else we should know about you?
Section 8 — Self-Assessment (1–10)
Attribute
Rating
Technical
Passing
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Receiving
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Finishing
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1v1 Attacking
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1v1 Defending
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Heading
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Tactical
Game Understanding
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Positioning
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Decision Making
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Pressing
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Physical
Speed
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Endurance
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Strength
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Agility
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Mental
Confidence
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Focus
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Work Rate
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Coachability
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Leadership
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Resilience
—
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Confirmation
Player Confirmation
I confirm that the answers in this Individual Development Plan reflect my own current goals, understanding, and self-assessment.
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