Stow Soccer Club's Youth Academy is for players aged U5-U10. The Stow Soccer Club Youth Academy meets on Saturday mornings for two 75 minutes sessions. The U7/U8 group and the U9/U10 group meet from 8:30 AM to 9:45 AM. The U5/U6 group meet from 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM. The first 40 minutes of the session is a professional coaching academy where players are organized by a team parent/manager and taken through a 4-station academy working on the basic skills of soccer. Professional coaches are on hand to train the basic skills. The second 30 minutes of the session, following a 5 min break, players break up into their "teams" to play small-sided games in a fun environment led by their team parent/manager.
WHEN: SPRING SESSION 2013 Starts April 6 - June 1
* No soccer Memorial Day weekend
U7/U8/U9/U10: 8:30
– 9:45 a.m. Saturdays
U5
& U6: 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. Saturdays
Cost is $75.00 and includes team shirt. Cost is discounted to $60.00 if paid prior to Feb 15, 2013.
MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:
SOCCER
BALL (size 4 recommended)
SHIN
GUARDS
WATER
BOTTLE WITH WATER
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT:
SOCCER
SHORTS (any color, black is predominant)
SOCCER
SHOES WITH MOLDED CLEATS (tennis shoes don't work
well)
Stow
Soccer Club will provide a Stow Soccer Club team colored shirt, which should be worn at each session.
Players
will receive a game schedule to know which teams/colors they will play.
All
players should dress appropriately for the weather. In case
of cooler weather, it is easier to take off the extra clothing
as opposed to being chilled.
The
program is held even during rain showers, provided the temperature
is relatively comfortable. The only time a session will
be cancelled is during a lightning storm or at the discretion
of the Program Director (i.e. snow on fields, etc.).
Please
arrive at least 10 minutes before each session so that we
may be able to start on time.
Please
put your player’s name on his/her soccer ball in several places
in Magic Marker so that a forgotten ball can be given back
to the player. Please make sure your player has all clothing
and equipment before leaving the park.
We
recommend that each player spend at least 15 minutes 2-3
times a week practicing at home what we cover in the training
session in order to become a better player.
WE
NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS!We
need interested parents to help assist the Program
Director at the sessions; no background in the game is necessary.
If interested, please indicate it on the player registration
form.
