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Programs

The In-house Division is for U6-U8.  No travel is involved for these teams.  The session includes weeknight practice and games on Saturdays. 

The Recreational Division is for U9 and above.  Travel is involved for these teams as teams will travel to area communities to compete against each other.   The practice / game schedule will be posted via Sports Engine by way of the coach.

The Competitive  Division is for U11 and above.  All players wishing to compete on a classic team are required to attend the club’s tryouts.  Travel is involved for these teams as teams will travel to area communities to compete against each other.  The practice / game schedule will be posted via Sports Engine by way of the coach.

Programs

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US Youth Soccer Player Development Model

U6- U8 The Fundamental Stage

Individual - Me and My Ball

General Characteristics of the U6- U8 Age Group

  • Catching skills not yet developed

  • Constantly in motion - love to run, jump, roll and climb

  • Eye-hand and/or eye-foot coordination is primitive at best – not ready for bouncing or flighted balls

  • No sense of pace - go flat out Physical coordination is immature - can balance on dominate foot

  • Controlling the ball is a complex task

  • Prefer large soft balls and foam balls

  • Only understand simple rules Individually oriented (me, my, mine) – little or no concern for team activities

  • Believes in Santa Claus, but will not discuss with peers – lofty imagination

  • Physical and psychological development of boys and girls are quite similar

  • Psychologically, easily bruised – need generous praise

  • Short attention span – tends to one task at a time

  • Limited understanding of time and space

U9 Igniting the Passion

Me, the ball and my friend

General Characteristics of the U-9 Age Group

  • Like to show skills – need approval

  • Beginning to develop some physical confidence (most can ride a bicycle)

  • Lack sense of pace - go flat out, chasing the ball until they drop

  • Still in motion - twitching, jerking, scratching and blinking are all second nature physical movements

  • Still into running, jumping, climbing and rolling

  • Boys and girls are still quite similar in physical and psychological development

  • Attention span is a bit longer than the U-6 age group

  • Developing playmates

  • More into imitation of the big guys (sports heroes becoming important)

  • Still very sensitive – Dislikes personal failure in front of peers, making ridicule from the coach in front of the group very destructive

  • Still do not believe in the intensity of the team at all costs

  • Inclined more toward small group activities

U10 The Learning to Train Stage

The Start of Us

General Characteristics of the U-10 Age Group

  • Lengthened attention span - they are still in motion, but not as busy, only holding still long enough for a short explanation

  • More inclined toward wanting to play rather than being told to play

  • Psychologically becoming slightly more firm and confident

  • Some are becoming serious about their play

  • Team oriented – prefer team type balls and equipment.

  • Enjoy the uniforms and team association.

  • Boys and girls beginning to develop separately

  • Developing the pace factor – thinking ahead

  • Gross and small motor skills becoming much more refined