Academy Program
Ages 5-7
Our Academy Program is the starter program for kids aged 5-7 years old and overlaps with our Competitive Juniors for players in the older age ranges. Ages 5-7 play 4v4 on a 25-35 yard field. This program provides a weekly instruction for players and games throughout the course of the season in a simple for-parents format with a training and game schedule issued prior to the season.
Our soccer training is Coerver - based, Coaches are USSF-Licensed, and our areas of focus broadly include Technique, Basic Game Understanding and Concepts, Small Unit Tactics, Athleticism, and Mental Development.
Technique - Individual ball control skills. Players are encouraged to learn to properly manipulate the ball with their feet and are put in a learning environment to explore and understand the basics of soccer
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Dribbling
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Passing
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Shooting
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Receiving
Basic Game Understanding - How the game works and what individuals and teams are trying to accomplish throughout a game of soccer
- Basic Rules and Concepts
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Teamwork
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Decision Making with the Ball
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Movement without the Ball
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Spatial Discipline
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Situational Awareness
Athletic and Mental Development
- Stamina
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Speed
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Agility
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Acceleration
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Strength
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Awareness
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Confidence