Advanced Training Program-Field Players

Spring 2021 Information

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

Dates: Begins March 19 and ends April 23.  Make-up date April 30.

Ages: U7-U15 (players born 2006-2014).  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 17.

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

Dates: Begins March 19 and ends April 23.  Make-up date April 30.

Ages:  U9/U10 (players born 2011, 2012) 

Cost: $83 per player

Registration Deadline:  March 17

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 2021 Information

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

Dates: Begins March 19 and ends April 23.  Make-up date April 30.

Ages: U9-U15 (players born 2006-2012)

Cost: $83 per player

Registration Deadline:  March 17

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 2021 sessions run from February 24 to April 14, 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.
• Training will include a range of topics each week, typically including striking/shooting/finishing, passing & receiving, dribbling and ball mastery and small sided games.