Principles of Play

1.  Dribble and pass on diagonals

2.  Play and support on good angles

3. Check to the ball in seams; maintain length

4.   Knock the ball down, deal with it,  then play the way you face

5. Play the way you face, run the way you play.

6.  Turn away from pressure

7.  Receive across your body into space

8.   Play organized intense compact team defense

9. Play with a “Winning Mentality”

Soccer is dynamic in nature and as such it is not conducive to having "plays". Principles of play incorporate concepts of the game  into cohesive statements and become a philosophy for playing. These principles let the players play with freedom during the game but at the same time will give them guidance and thought processes as they play.