Edmond Soccer Club :: Youth Soccer :: Recreational

ESC FALL 2010 ACADEMY

The ESC Academy program is designed to allow recreational players U7-U10 to practice and play with kids of like ability. This program allows players to be challenged according to their level of ability and to help them develop as soccer players. It gives players the opportunity to work with experienced ESC staff coaches who have an extensive experience playing and coaching the game.

The focus of the training sessions will be teaching each individual the skills necessary to have success in this game. Players will work with the ball at their feet to make them comfortable with the ball and have the confidence to keep the ball during games. Each session will lead into small sided games to teach players how to apply the skills to the game.

The Academy program is also a great tool for preparing players that think they may want to play competitive soccer at U11 or for players that want to continue with recreational soccer at U11 and build a good solid foundation.

Academy Format:

U9 and U10 teams	8v8	Will play games in house and around the NOKC Metro
U7 and U8 Teams	7v7	Will play games primarily in house

Academy Age Groups (if Birthday falls within)

U10	8/1/2000 – 7/31/2001
U9	8/1/2001 – 7/31/2002
U8	8/1/2002 – 7/31/2003
U7	8/1/2003 – 7/31/2004

Club Rule: Pregame Warmups in the Penalty Area

Sep 16 2009 -

No pregame warm-up in the penalty area or goal area before any match.
This means no shooting on goals and/or goalkeeper training in the goal area prior to the start of your game. The purpose of this rule is to protect the grass in the goalmouth from excessive foot traffic and the destruction of the grass from cleats. Coaches, trainers, parents, and players from both teams must insure that teams preserve the grass in this area of the field by observing this pregame rule.

Why Academy?

The Academy is staffed by coaches that are on staff at the Edmond Soccer Club. Many of these coaches have played at a high level and have attended education courses geared towards soccer coaches. All coaches in the Academy have a minimum of a national D license and many have attained their National Youth License as well. This will ensure that kids in the Academy will be taught the necessary skills for playing the game and create good habits that will benefit your child as a player regardless of what level he or she decides to play from recreational to competitive. Kids will also get to play in games with kids of equal ability against kids of equal ability resulting in fewer lob sided games and better level of competition.

Is Academy competitive?

We train 2 days per week and play a game on Friday, much like any other recreational teams. We keep no standings and remove the pressure to win from the coaches. This allows coaches to focus on development. Any child of any level of ability can participate in the Academy.

How are teams formed?

Teams will be formed based on ability. Players may move from one team to the next based on their progress. This evaluation and movement will be up to the coaches working in that age group. We will be evaluating players throughout the month of August as we begin to sort them into training groups and teams.

Formation of Training Groups/Teams:

We will form training groups of no more than 16 players per group, but will form teams of 10 to 12 players for the games on Fridays. This will allow us to end up in 8v8 scrimmages the last 20 – 30 minutes of each training session. For the games on Fridays, players will get more playing time as well.

Example: 48 U10 boys

3 training groups of 16 for training and 4 teams of 12 for the games on Friday. The training groups will remain consistent, unless we feel the need to move a player. This will only be done once a discussion with the parent has been done, and both coach and parent are in agreement. Teams for the Friday games will be consistent as well, so the players can still get the team feel.

Who will be heading up my child’s age group? (coach name below is an email link)

U10 Boys	James Soesbee	U10 Girls	Gary Boreham
	Eric Clopton		Tommy Hubbard
	Tom Pecore		TBA

U9 Boys	James Soesbee	U9 Girls	Alexis Vizarelis
	Paul Brash		Austin Risenhoover
			Tommy Hubbard

U7/U8 Boys	Austin Risenhoover	U7/U8 Girls	Gary Boreham
	Toni Orsi		Lisa Miley
			Toni Orsi

Practice Schedule: (subject to change. TBA to be updated as soon as possible)

U10 Boys	Mon 4:45pm - 6pm	Tues 6pm - 7:15pm

U9 Boys	Tues 4:45pm - 6pm	Thurs 4:45pm - 6pm

U7/U8 Boys	Mon 4:45pm - 6pm	Thurs 4:45pm - 6pm

U10 Girls	Mon 4:45pm - 6pm	Thurs 4:45pm - 6pm

U9 Girls	TBA	TBA

U7/U8 Girls	Tues 4:45pm - 6pm	Fri 4:45pm - 6pm

First practices will start the week of August 16. We will contact everyone via email with their practice schedule.

Academy Fees:

ESC Registration Fee: $125 / season
$250 per team Field usage fee for practice at the complex.
Coaches Training Fees U9/U10: $50/Month starting in August
Coaches Training Fees U7/U8: $40/Month starting in August
Uniforms: approximately $35.00 (2 Academy t-shirts, shorts, socks)

Tournaments:

Academy teams U9 and U10 will play up to 2 Academy tournaments this spring. U7 and U8 will play in a friendly round robbing type tournament at the end of the season.

Academy Play Dates:

Fall 2010: September 10, 17, 24

October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

download a USYSA Registration Form here

Fall 2010 Registration Academy Information/Registration Page