Youth Academy Program

The Academy Program is a 6 session goal driven program to introduce and develop the following soccer skills:

Ball Control

• Keep the ball close while moving
• Run with the ball using the outside of the foot and instep
• Screen the ball by using the outside of the foot and positioning the body between ball and defender
• Turn the ball with the outside and inside of the foot.
• Iintroduce Coerver screening and 1 on 1 moves.

Passing and Receiving

• Pass to feet accurately for short to medium distances (age appropriate)
• Receive the ball with the inside and outside of each foot
• Receive the ball while moving
• Open up to the field while receiving
• Turn on the first touch
• Scan before receiving
• Pass with correct pace

Shooting

• Put eyes on the target
• Line up the body with the target and planted foot points to target
• Body in balance
• Put the shooting foot through the middle of the ball
• Follow through to the target

How our Academy help your child accomplish these goals?

• Each child's accomplishments are tracked using the iSoccer.org assessment.
• We break all skills into age appropriate pieces, then once the child has mastered these smaller pieces we put the pieces together again.
• Promote mastery of skills using a high coach (coach assistant) to player ratio
• Use skills in age appropriate games
• Have fun!

 

Next Session Starts: January 30, 2012
Session Ends: March 5th, 2012 (every Monday)
Time: 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
Location: Longmont Athletic Club (10 Mountain View Avenue)
Age Groups: 4-6, 7-8, and 9-11
Fee: $65.00
Please bring payment and Registration Form to the first session.
Please bring court shoes as this session will be done indoors!