Advanced Training Program-Field Players

Fall 2021 Information

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

Dates: Begins September 24 and ends October 29.  Make-up date November 5.

Ages: U7-U12 (players born 2010-2015).  Players are separated into U8, U10, and U12 age  groups.

Cost: $83 per player

Registration Deadline:  September 22, or when full.

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

Dates: Begins September 24 and ends October 29.  Make-up date November 5.

Ages:  U9/U10 (players born 2012, 2013) 

Cost: $83 per player

Registration Deadline: September 22, or when full.

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

Fall 2021 Information

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

Dates: Begins September 24 and ends October 29.  Make-up date November 5.

Ages: U9-U15 (players born 2007-2013)

Cost: $83 per player

Registration Deadline: September 22, or when full.

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.  
Fall 2021 sessions run from September 8 to October 27, 5:00-6:30 pm.
South Fork Soccer Park.

All current U11-U14 Blue, White, Red and Gold Travel players are invited to participate in Wednesday evening training sessions at South Fork Soccer Park.  No player is required to attend but all are encouraged to take advantage of this free opportunity to further develop their technical abilities.

• 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.
• Training will include a range of topics over the course of the eight weeks, typically including striking/shooting/finishing, passing & receiving, dribbling and ball mastery and small sided games.