Academy Programs

When: The week of March 22, 2010
Where: Chesapeake Academy
Ages: 3-6 years old
Times: Tuesday's 3-4:45pm

GESA JUNIOR STRIKER ACADEMY 

Youth Soccer

3 v 3

Program for

Under Four, Five & Six

(Pre K-Kindergarten)
Hosted by: Chesapeake Academy

U4, U5 & U6

WELCOME TO GREATER EXPERIENCE SOCCER ACADEMY’S SOCCER LEAGUE
HOSTED BY:  CHESAPEAKE ACADEMY

JUNIOR STRIKER ACADEMY! THE BEST GAME IN TOWN!

Introduction

Throughout the soccer world it is common knowledge that in the United States we play too much eleven-a-side soccer at too early an age and therefore miss out on maximum touches with the ball. Small sided games have a universal appeal as each player is totally involved in the game and develops skills at an accelerated pace. The U4, U5 and U6 Junior Striker Academy program encourages movement through soccer related children’s games with a catchy name or theme. A young player’s soccer experience should be a positive and fun one. Competitive pressures should be discouraged and players should be focused on the “everyone wins” theory. During GESA Junior Striker Academy, children will be taught the basics of kicking, passing, trapping, and shooting. More importantly, they will have fun and develop a love for the game. Each team will have between 15-25 players broken into four (4) small squads within the team. GESA will provide coaching staff. However, Parent volunteers are welcome.

Training Program

Junior Striker Academy play once a week (day to be determined)  for 1 ½ hours. The team will first conduct a group warm-up (10-15 minutes). The squads will then break for a short practice session (20-30 minutes), followed with 3 v 3 games (two 15 minute halves) against each other. The seasons include 8 weeks of scheduled games.

Just think practice and games right after school! More time for family in the evenings and weekends.

Play Schedule

Playing times are between 3:15pm-5:00pm
Tuesday's March 23-May 11, 2010

Fee's
$175.00 Per Player ($15 sibling discount per child) 

All League Fees include:
Club Fee, Field Fee, Uniform, Summer Camp and a Ball 

GESA Strikers Academy

Program For

Under Seven, Eight and Nine

(1st-3rd Grade)
 

 Seven, Eight and Nines Strikers Academy
Encourage movement through soccer related children’s game. A young player’s soccer experience should be positive. Having FUN should be emphasized. Competitive pressures should be discouraged.

Teaching Emphasis

Focus on increasing feeling and experience of movement and challenging players’ eagerness to learn. The use of smaller sided games is recommended (1v1, 2v2, etc.) in introducing basic soccer techniques. Coach’s emphasis should be on increasing enjoyment through improved play. Coaches at these age groups will provide their players with a productive and fun environment through age appropriate activities.

This will help to ensure that each player develops his/her technical skills.

Benefits of Training 4 v 4

A. More time with the coach.

B. More practical space to operate in.

C. Increased contact with the ball.

D. More actual playing time.

E. Energetic workouts due to playing both offense and defense.

F. Required to make more decisions.

G. Experience repeating game situations more frequently.

H. While learning both offense and defense, a player will become more complete and will

more readily understand the roles of teammates.

I. It takes less time to score a goal or advance to the goal.

J. The work rate and involvement of the player stays consistent.

Training Program

Striker Academy play Monday, Thursdays from 3-4:30pm. The team will first conduct a group warm-up (10-15 minutes). The squads will then break for a practice session (45-55 minutes), followed with 4 v 4 games against each other.

Just think practice and games right after school! More time for family in the evenings and weekends.

Play Schedule
 Practice 2 times a week after school Monday's and Thursday's
Beginning March 22, 2010

Fee's
$225.00 Per Player ($15 sibling discount per child) 

All League Fees include:
Club Fee, Field Fee, Uniform, Summer Camp and a Ball 

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