Assessment Center

Mid-Season Progress Check

U10 U12 U14 U16+

6

Criteria

30

Minutes

45

Max Points

Instructions

  1. 1

    Complete this check after a normal practice session the player has attended.

  2. 2

    Compare scores against a pre-season baseline if available.

  3. 3

    Share results with players and parents to guide development focus.

Scoring Rubric

Technical Improvement weight 2×

"Is this player technically better than when the season started?"

1
Regressed — Technical skills are worse than start of season.
2
Static — No noticeable improvement in any technical area.
3
Some Progress — Improvement visible in 1–2 technical areas.
4
Clear Progress — Meaningful improvement across most technical areas.
5
Significant Growth — Dramatic improvement; player looks like a different caliber.
Tactical Understanding weight 2×

"Does the player know where to be without being told?"

1
No Awareness — No evidence of understanding team shape or positioning.
2
Basic — Understands own position only; does not read wider game.
3
Developing — Generally correct positioning; begins to anticipate play.
4
Tactical — Strong positional awareness; adjusts to game situations.
5
Advanced — Reads play before it happens; organises teammates tactically.
Training Effort weight 1×

"Does this player bring the same energy every session?"

1
Disengaged — Rarely puts in full effort; frequent disengagement.
2
Inconsistent — Good sessions occasionally but not reliably.
3
Consistent — Reliable effort in most sessions.
4
High Effort — Works hard every session; pushes themselves.
5
Relentless — Maximum effort every session without exception.
Physical Development weight 1×

"Is this player physically more capable than in pre-season?"

1
Declined — Visibly less fit or slower than at season start.
2
Unchanged — No observable change in physical capacity.
3
Slight Improvement — Marginally fitter or faster.
4
Clear Improvement — Noticeably faster or more enduring than season start.
5
Dramatic Improvement — Significant physical gains; much more capable than pre-season.
Teamwork & Communication weight 1×

"Does this player make their teammates better?"

1
Negative — Creates tension; ball-hogs or argues with teammates.
2
Passive — Neither helps nor hinders team; plays in isolation.
3
Team Player — Supportive; communicates; plays for the team.
4
Team Leader — Actively organises and encourages; elevates those around them.
5
Team Captain — Drives team culture; others perform better when this player is involved.
Coachability weight 2×

"When you give this player feedback, do you see it applied in the same session?"

1
Resistant — Feedback ignored or argued with consistently.
2
Slow — Feedback occasionally applied; takes multiple reminders.
3
Receptive — Applies feedback with a reminder; good attitude.
4
Quick Learner — Applies feedback immediately in most cases.
5
Exceptional — Applies feedback instantly and retains it in future sessions.

Score a Player

Running Score —