ABFT GAME IQ PROGRAM
Ages 10-12 | 12-Week Program | Starts Sept. 2
Location: Laveen, AZ
Time: 6:00PM - 7:15PM
Days: Monday - Thursday
Program Description:
Game IQ is our third phase in the ABFT Player Development Pathway, built specifically for players aged 10 to 12. This stage is where everything begins to click into place — technique, awareness, speed, and decision-making all start blending into real match performance.
Through two complete 36-week cycles, players are challenged in increasingly game-realistic scenarios. We go beyond skill development and introduce how to scan the field, recognize pressure, move off the ball, press as a team, and transition between phases of play.
Each session is built on incorporating technical-tactical integration, cognitive development, and real game simulation.
What Kids Will Learn
🔹 Cycle 1: Game Application
Executing skills under pressure
Playing with tempo and timing
Understanding and applying passing patterns
Using space to combine and create
First-touch preparation and movement off the ball
Controlling the ball with intention and direction
🔸 Cycle 2: Game Intelligence
Creating and identifying space in buildup
Positional awareness and off-ball movement
Pressing strategies and pressing triggers
Managing transitions: attack ➝ defend and defend ➝ attack
Reading the game and adapting shape dynamically
Decision-making under real game stress
Weekly Program Structure
2 sessions/week - 75 Minutes each
Every Session includes:
Warm-Up & Movement Games
A technical focus (dribbling, shooting, etc.)
A themed small-sided game
Positive coaching and fun competition