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End-of-Season Development Review

U8 U10 U12 U14 U16+ Adult

6

Criteria

30

Minutes

50

Max Points

Instructions

  1. 1

    Complete this review in the final week of the season.

  2. 2

    Compare against any pre-season or mid-season scores if available.

  3. 3

    Share a written summary with players and parents to inform off-season development.

Scoring Rubric

Technical Growth weight 2×

"Is this player technically a different caliber to who they were in week 1?"

1
Regressed — Technical skills declined over the season.
2
No Change — No measurable improvement in any technical area.
3
Improved — Clear improvement in 1–2 technical areas.
4
Strong Growth — Significant improvement across most technical areas.
5
Transformation — Dramatic improvement; unrecognisable technically from pre-season.
Game Understanding weight 2×

"Does this player understand the game much better than they did in August?"

1
No Change — Game understanding has not developed.
2
Slight — Minor improvements in positioning awareness only.
3
Developing — Reads basic game situations; positional improvement clear.
4
Tactical — Strong tactical development; adapts to game situations.
5
Advanced — Tactically mature; organises and reads play before it happens.
Physical Development weight 1×

"Is this player significantly fitter or faster than they were pre-season?"

1
Declined — Less fit at end of season than the start.
2
Unchanged — No observable physical improvement.
3
Improved — Slightly fitter or faster than pre-season.
4
Strong Gains — Noticeably more physical capacity than pre-season.
5
Exceptional — Major physical transformation; among the fittest in the group.
Team Contribution weight 2×

"Does the team perform better because this player is in it?"

1
Negative — Has a negative impact on team environment.
2
Neutral — Present but does not contribute meaningfully to team culture.
3
Positive — Good team player; communicates; supports teammates.
4
Leader — Elevates those around them; leads by example consistently.
5
Team MVP — Central to team identity; the player everyone plays better with.
Mental & Character Development weight 1×

"Is this player more mentally tough than when the season started?"

1
Regressed — Less confident or more fragile than at season start.
2
Static — Same mental approach as pre-season; no growth observed.
3
Growing — Handles adversity better; recovering from mistakes faster.
4
Resilient — Confident and composed; mistakes no longer derail performance.
5
Transformed — Exceptional mental growth; leads through adversity; inspires others.
Goal Achievement weight 2×

"Did the player achieve what they set out to this season?"

1
None Achieved — No pre-season goals met; limited effort toward them.
2
Partial — Some progress but goals largely unmet.
3
Mostly Met — Most goals achieved or close to achieved.
4
Achieved — All major goals met; exceeded some.
5
Exceeded — Surpassed all goals; set new ones mid-season and met those too.

Score a Player

Running Score —