Categories by Level
Blue New 0-17 Points – New player in this level, little to no experience but has desire to play
Blue Ready 18-33 Points – Player who is ready to test for the next level, has begun to develop coordination and sensory integration and is ready to begin influencing the game more.
Orange New 34-51 Points – New player in this level. Needs work but has played a few seasons and can influence the game.
Orange Ready 52- 68 Points – Player who is ready to test for the next level, is more assertive, can perform many skills at a basic level from dribbling to high-ball trapping.
Green New 69-83 Points – New player in this level. Very well-rounded player who needs fine-tuning and challenge, can complete 10-25 calm juggles on command, makes little to no unforced errors, especially in receiving the ball. Plays the ball sideways versus just forward or back.
Green Ready 84-98 Points – Player who is ready to test for the next level, can complete 25-50 calm juggles on command. Makes no unforced errors, has improved tactical understanding of off-the-ball movement (finding triangles) when their own team is in possession.
Gold New 99-112 Points – New player in this level. Assertive, makes no unforced errors, can handle high pressure, can complete 51-200 calm juggles on command, can make things simple, can make no-look passes, can switch the point of attack using one touch. Has begun thinking ahead resulting in superior spacing. The concept of predictive momentum now influences their decisions more than ever.
Gold Ready 113-126 Points – Player who is ready to test for the next level, can complete 201- 350 calm juggles on command (plays in the top divisions of each league). Can deliberately control the pace of the game, knows when to possess and when to carry the ball themselves, always makes other players play better, can be put on a weak team and still win.
Black New 127-142 Points – New player in this level. Assertive, makes no unforced errors, can handle high pressure, can complete 25 juggles with a tennis ball, is committed to continuous connection, tracks their own teammates positions photographically and reads their intent meticulously, can apply elegant and yet appropriate skills at will. Plays in the top divisions in each league.
Black Ready 143-157 Points – A master of thinking triangles into existence. Can create triangles, abandon the form, run across the field, and recreate the triangle again. Has a virtuoso level of skill. College or Pro-bound level, usually one of the most elite players on their club team.
