Advanced Training Program-Field Players

Fall 2022 Information

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

Dates: Begins September 23 and ends October 28.  Make-up date November 4.

Ages: U7-U12 (players born 2011-2016).  Players are separated into U8, U10, and U12 age  groups.

Cost: $83 per player

Registration Deadline:  September 21, or when full.

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

Dates: Begins September 23 and ends October 28.  Make-up date November 4.

Ages:  U9/U10 (players born 2013, 2014) 

Cost: $83 per player

Registration Deadline: September 21, 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 2022 Information

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

Dates: Begins September 23 and ends October 28.  Make-up date November 4.

Ages: U9-U15 (players born 2008-2014)

Cost: $83 per player

Registration Deadline: September 21, 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 required.  
Fall 2022 sessions run from September 7 to October 26, 5:00-6:30 pm.
South Fork Soccer Park.

All current U11 and U12 Blue, and U11-U14 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.
• Come on out and play!