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Academy U12 (Foundation Phase and some overlap into
Formal Phase)
Age:
Under
12, must turn age 11 or 12 between August 1, 2009
and July 31, 2010, younger players can be moved up
at the discretion of the DOC and academy director.
Gender: Gender specific when applicable, coed
when not.
Cost:
$165.00 per season - Cost includes Club Fees (to
include coaches pay, club administration, and club
programs) but does not include registration, uniform
and tournament, friendly costs.
Team
fees will be assessed depending on the schedule.
Team Fees include tournament fees and expenses,
coaches per diem, league fees, and referee fees.
Goal:
The academy environment will be one that allows a
player to experiment, to think independently, to be
creative and to rehearse the technical elements they
are learning without fear of failure all the while
continuing to foster a love for the game and
simultaneously educating a player to an
understanding of and a desire for excellence.
Players continue to focus on skill development.
Players begin to develop, technical ability, good
discipline, respect, strong work ethic, and the
mindset of a protagonist, which, simply put refers
to a desire and will to struggle to be the
main/dominant character
Development and Selection Model
Players will be evaluated at the initial assessment
and then continually throughout the season.
Subsequent short term goals in training and
competition will then be adapted to meet the needs
of the different levels of pools (Could be beginner,
intermediate and advanced pools). The training and
competition models will allow for each player to be
challenged and to grow into the type of player we
are endeavoring to build. As players begin to
exhibit these traits or the lack thereof coaches
have the option to move players in and out of the
different pools.
Players are expected to be committed, have a coach
able attitude, and have/or develop a passionate
desire to learn and play the game. Development will
be built around the following in order of priority:
practice; intra academy league days; festivals,
level appropriate friendlies, level appropriate
tournaments. The training and competition models
will allow for each player to be challenged and to
grow into the type of player and person we are
endeavoring to build. As players begin to exhibit
these traits or the lack thereof coaches have the
option to move players in and out of the different
pools. The Academy is fluid and so participation
levels (whether it be beginner, intermediate or
advanced) are a factor of total player and personal
development, and the coaching staffs discretion.
This means that, potentially, a player could
participate in one, or a combination of two, and
possibly three levels. All levels are contingent on
aptitude, numbers and commitment.
Coaching:
The Academy is directed by an individual with the
ability to coach youth players and develop creative
technical skills. The coach fosters a fun and
dynamic environment for players and requires players
to be committed to personal development on and off
the field. The director also provides more
structured environment where players receive
feedback, guidance and discipline during practice
and games.
Location:
Training sites for the academy are at locations
selected by the current merged clubs.
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· Abingdon
Academy VHCC and Sugar Hollow
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· Bristol
Academy White top/Steele Creek and Sugar Hollow
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· Elizabethton/Johnson City Academy Elizabethon and Gray
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· Sullivan County/Kingsport Academy
Henley and
Warriors Path
Training is two nights weekly. A Fit/Tech session is
optional.
Fit/Tech and Advanced Component:
The
U12 Academy will also have an optional club Fitness
and Technical session. In addition there will be a
component for the development of the Elite or
Advanced player. Throughout the season the academy
pool will be evaluated and the advanced soccer
player will be given the opportunity to become part
of the advanced group. There will be 1 session per
week which will run in conjunction with the fitness
and tech session where the players will develop
advanced components of the game. The select advanced
players will be given the opportunity to play in a
competitive environment, such as friendlies against
surrounding clubs, and regional tournaments.
Games:
Here
is a sample of what you can expect a season to look
like. Keep in mind; this revolves around the pool of
players and their ability.
Sample Game Schedule U12 Academy (Target is 10 15
games recommended by USSF):
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· 2 practices per week All Players
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· 10 Fitech/GK sessions per season All Players
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· 3 - 4 Intra Academy League Days
All Players
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· 1 local festival All Players
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· 3 4 Friendlies Days All Players
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· 1 2 level appropriate tournaments - Intermediate and Advanced
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