Advanced Training Program-Field Players

Spring 2020 Information

Friday Option 1:  Friday evenings, 5:00-6:00 pm @ South Fork Soccer Park

Dates: Begins March 20 and ends April 24.  Make-up date May 1.

Ages: U7-U15 (players born 2005-2013).  Players are typically separated into U8, U10, U12, and U15  groups.  Final groupings are based upon group sizes and player ability.

Cost: $83 per player

Registration Deadline:  March 18

Friday Option 2:  Friday evenings, 5:00-6:00 pm @ Crozet Park, Crozet

Dates: Begins March 20 and ends April 24.  Make-up date May 1.

Ages:  U9/U10 (players born 2010, 2011) 

Cost: $83 per player

Registration Deadline:  March 18

Mission: the Advanced Training Program provides additional, high level training for the young, eager, motivated player. Training focuses on improving individual ball skills and teaching the fundamentals of team play using an active, games oriented approach.  This program supplements team training.

• Available to boys and girls, Recreational and Challenge players.
• Six-week course.
• Fall and Spring training offered.
• Clinic setting using active, dynamic skill development activities including small-sided training games which apply the learned skills.
• SOCA Staff Coaches lead players in a fun, interesting training and game environment.
• Training groups are divided by age and ability to appropriately guide and challenge players.

All registration is through your personal SOCA account.  Look for ATP programs in the “Available Programs” section for your player.

Advanced Training Program- Goalkeepers

Spring 2020 Information

Friday evenings, 5:00-6:00 pm @ South Fork Soccer Park

Dates: Begins March 20 and ends April 24.  Make-up date May 1.

Ages: U9-U15 (players born 2005-2011)

Cost: $83 per player

Registration Deadline:  March 18

Mission: train goalkeepers in the specific fundamental skills of goalkeeping.

• Available to all players interested in improving goalkeeping skills.
• Six week course.
• Instruction in specific goalkeeping skills. Essential skills of catching, handling, shot-stopping, diving, air balls, positioning, footwork are taught.
• Instruction by Greg Paynter, SOCA Goalkeeping Director.

All registration is through your personal SOCA account.  Look for ATP programs in the “Available Programs” section for your player.

Advanced Technical Development Program (ATDP)

Eight week training program for U11-U14 Travel players only.  
No additional registration or fee.  
Spring 2020 sessions run from February 26-April 15, 5:00-6:30 pm.
South Fork Soccer Park.

All current U11-U14 Premier and Classic Travel players, and U11 & U12 Apprentice players are invited to participate in Wednesday training sessions at South Fork Soccer Park.  No player is required to attend but all are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to further develop their technical abilities.  U13 & U14 Elite players are exempted as they will be involved with team training on Wednesday evenings.

• ATDP sessions will focus on individual player technical skills and also provide exciting small-sided game opportunities.  The training activities and technically demanding games offer an essential development opportunity for players at a key phase of their growth and advancement.
• The program allows the SOCA coaching staff the opportunity to work with players from different age groups and levels within the Travel program.
• Players are provided with a unique pool training opportunity within their age-group.
• The technical training includes a speed-agility-quickness component conducted by our partners from ADAPT.

There is a separate Goalkeeper Training component for all Travel goalkeepers.  Training is provided on the dates listed above, as follows:

• U11-U15 Goalkeepers:  5:00-6:00 pm