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General Features & Benefits
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Jr. Academy Youth Training System |
Academy Youth Training System
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Sr. Academy Youth Training System
Thank you for your
interest in Huntsville Futbol Club. Our registration for U8 is open all
year. We are always welcoming new kids to our program that will start
when school starts.
Please register
online with us so we can have your contact info and we can share
that with the coach and team manager for your age group. Once that's done,
we will send it off to the
coach/manager and they will put you on their communication distribution.
Introduction to Competitive Club Soccer
Jr. Academy (ages 6 to 8) – 4 vs. 4
( U6-U8
Fall Schedule)
Jr. Academy (ages 8 to10) – 6 vs. 6
Jr. Academy (ages 11 to 12) – 8 vs. 8
Positioning:
For young soccer players, who are unfulfilled with
recreational programs, such as AYSO or your local park, HFC Jr. Academy
Program provides introduction to competitive club soccer. HFC offers
well-established structure of a club, the most advanced and successful
curriculum in the area, and the right leadership to provide the parents
of our players the best value for their investment in soccer education.
Leadership/Staff
Stacy Franklin: YTS Technical Director
USSF National “D” License
Brazilian “D” License
Staff
Minimum D license required
Goals/Objectives
Jr Academy Youth Training
System goal is to prepare youth players to competitive soccer. At the
developmental age group, the focus is to establish a strong technical
base, develop athleticism/coordination, teamwork and sportsmanship.
The ultimate goal for Jr. Academy player
is to develop a love for the game.
With the love of the game comes a passion
for skill acquisition.
Training will be structured in a way that
maximizes each player’s development, through individual instruction and
multiple small-sided game situations. YTS players will compete in
appropriate game scenarios throughout the available developmental
period.
Curriculum/Plan
The age-appropriate curriculum follows the US Soccer
Best Practices and NSCAA curriculum, and is designed to develop
technical skills that can be used in tactical situations. Players are
trained in pools and as teams to allow maximum exposure to all the
coaches and age group players within the system. Detailed curriculums
are available for viewing.
Four-Pillars
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Technical:
Individual skill and the fundamentals of dribbling, passing, and
shooting are stressed at every session.
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Tactical:
At age appropriate times, players are to understand they are part of
team and how to respond to the game
within small groups on the
field.
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Physical:
All fitness is with the ball.
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Psychological:
Through an enthusiastic and participating coach, players will learn
a love for the game of soccer.
Cost/Value
The Jr. Academy is a subsidized Huntsville Futbol
Club program through the Club’s fundraising efforts. The goal is to keep
the fees as low as possible to make developing a love for soccer and a
good fundamental training by certified and licensed coaches available to
everyone interested in soccer.
Practices/Games/Tournaments
Players are exposed to
minimum of two practices per week with most games occurring on the
weekends.
Limited travel is introduced around 8-9
years of age for the most advanced players.
By 10 years of age, players are travelling
within a small radius for increased matches and tournament schedules.
Tournaments are on a local basis for the
youngest players.
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U6-U8 Fall
Schedule
Practice Tuesday and Thursday 5:00-6:00
Game Schedule- TBA
Fall Break
- Club
will offer training for those in town, but will not meet as the U6/U8
group
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