About the U8 Junior Academy for Fall 2021-Spring 2022
Who: This program is designed to help develop U8 players (these are players born in 2014-2015 for the Fall 2021-Spring 2022 seasons) in a structured and professional environment. This runs separate from the after school programs.
What: The academy will be centered around developing players according to their stage of development and offering hands on training. Sessions will focus on teaching technical skills such as moves, dribbling, passing, receiving, and shooting. The focus will also be on teaching the attacking and defending principles of play.
Where: Players will train twice a week (1 hour) at Mt. Bethel Elementary and have a game on Saturday. Training (boys and girls at the same time) will most likely run from 5:00-6:00. The games (boys and girls separately) will be played In House as well as against other Junior Academies in the area. (Days and Times TBD).
When: Fall (August-November) and Spring (February-May)
Cost: $400 per season (fall/spring). You will only sign up for the fall to begin with. You are not committed to playing in the spring if you don't want to. We may also participate in 1-2 tournaments (roughly $50-$75 per player/per tournament, this cost is separate).
Uniforms: Players will be required purchase a uniform kit (Home/Away jerseys, training top/shorts, backpack, socks, hoodie, pants, etc.). This cost is separate, about $225.
Other Accessories Needed: shin guards, cleats, size 3 ball, and water bottle
Ideal Player: The ideal player for this Junior Academy is one who loves to do his/her best, and has a desire to improve and compete. This requires the ability to listen, and work well in a team environment. Typically these are players who love to dribble vs. just kicking the ball away.
Coaches: Selected qualified coaches including Sam Dietrich (visit "Meet the Director" page for bio):
What: The academy will be centered around developing players according to their stage of development and offering hands on training. Sessions will focus on teaching technical skills such as moves, dribbling, passing, receiving, and shooting. The focus will also be on teaching the attacking and defending principles of play.
Where: Players will train twice a week (1 hour) at Mt. Bethel Elementary and have a game on Saturday. Training (boys and girls at the same time) will most likely run from 5:00-6:00. The games (boys and girls separately) will be played In House as well as against other Junior Academies in the area. (Days and Times TBD).
When: Fall (August-November) and Spring (February-May)
Cost: $400 per season (fall/spring). You will only sign up for the fall to begin with. You are not committed to playing in the spring if you don't want to. We may also participate in 1-2 tournaments (roughly $50-$75 per player/per tournament, this cost is separate).
Uniforms: Players will be required purchase a uniform kit (Home/Away jerseys, training top/shorts, backpack, socks, hoodie, pants, etc.). This cost is separate, about $225.
Other Accessories Needed: shin guards, cleats, size 3 ball, and water bottle
Ideal Player: The ideal player for this Junior Academy is one who loves to do his/her best, and has a desire to improve and compete. This requires the ability to listen, and work well in a team environment. Typically these are players who love to dribble vs. just kicking the ball away.
Coaches: Selected qualified coaches including Sam Dietrich (visit "Meet the Director" page for bio):