Pros Youth Academy
Our Pros Youth Academy Program is designed to get boys and girls ages 4 and over on the field and provide them with professional training and guidance. The Youth Academy program is designed to help introduce and enhance a player’s skills and teach them the fundamentals of the game.
The academy offers this program in a fun and non-competitive environment at a lower cost to the player. Our professional staff will be working with the players during clinics offered throughout the season.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Pros Academy Program
Winter 2012
Mission Statement:
To provide a safe, FUN and age appropriate training program utilizing the United States Soccer Federation’s (USSF) curriculum.
Program Goals:
- Develop the players by teaching technical skills with a ball.
- Capitalize on each player’s talent and potential by exposing them to our professional staff of trainers.
- Expand the players’ and parents’ knowledge of the game.
- Give players the opportunity to learn how to play soccer while having FUN.
To all Parents
The Pros Soccer Club is an outstanding Soccer Club in the state of AZ with an emphasis on educating while having a great Soccer experience. The Pros are now offering, for the 2011-12 season, a great opportunity that is rare in Arizona. Our Pros Academy Program will be coached by our Professional coaching staff throughout the season.
The Pros Academy Program is designed to teach technical skills to players from the age of 3 to 11 in a FUN, nurturing, progressive environment. We will work hard on developing ball skills, while offering the support and structure that kids will need to improve and develop their ball skills. This is why it is so important for each child to have their own ball.
Training:
Our curriculum is written by our country’s national staff coaches and implemented by our licensed staff coaches. The players participating in this program will be exposed to our Club Coaches once a week for training with an option for an additional night of training for an additional fee. Our training sessions consist of the very activities needed to develop the basic qualities such as coordination, agility, speed, and foot skills. The technical development skills will be based on FUN using motivational and educational games such as small sided games with small goals. In addition, our Professional Coaching staff will be at the Saturday games for the purpose of supporting players and parents during their Saturday activities. We also will be tracking potential players that might be ready to move to our competitive program for the following season. All practices will be at Estrada Park and games will be at Kiwanis Park this season.
Training Schedule:
Pros Soccer Club will provide a professional training session once a week:
Practices: Tuesdays at Estrada Park; 5:00 to 6:00 PM
Games: Saturdays at Kiwanis Park; 8:30 to 9:30 AM
Ages: 3 through 11 Boys and Girls
When: From January 24, 2012 thru March 31, 2012
Practices: Will be on every Tuesday.
Optional Practices are held on each Thursday, same time and place as Tuesday.
Games:
The games will be held in a 3v3, 4v4, and 6v6 (depending on numbers) format on every Saturday morning throughout the season at Kiwanis Park. The players will be divided into different age categories and will play coed based on size, age and skill level.
Registration and Costs:
The cost of the 10-week program is only
$75.00 for 3-4 year olds (Lil Pros),
$100.00 for 5–11 year olds, and includes
- Once a week professional training during the weeks with Pros Staff Coaches
- Pros T-shirt
- Saturday Games
- End of the season party and Parents vs. Kids games
The optional practice is $50.00 more per player. It is held on Thursdays and includes an additional night of practice with staff coaches.
Notes:
- Players must wear Pros Club t-shirt, Black shorts and Black socks to all practices and games. Shin Guards and Soccer cleats (or tennis shoes are acceptable) are required!
- No jewelry may be worn by players during the practice or games. Please ensure necklaces, earrings, metal clips in hair, etc. are all removed before sessions and games.
- Players should bring plenty of water
- Players must bring an age appropriate sized soccer ball:
U4 – U8 – Ball Size #3
U9 – U12 – Ball Size #4
Contact info:
Academy Director Tom Bersano 602-750-2431
