MYSA YOUTH ACADEMY U9/U10 Academy Program 2017/2018

What is this? A player development format that is used in our US Soccer Development Academy and state associations around the country Pools of players Flexible rosters Individual player development focus Appropriate training to match ratio Impactful matches Alternative to the traditional team/ league structure

Why create program? To emphasize individual player development at a critical stage of development. To develop large future pools of good-to-great players Provides professional coaching during a critical stage of development Continuous assessment of players over the 10-month period Provides structure neutral oversight, support and best practices for the program and club leadership To increase the probability of evenly matched opponents, making travel and matches more worthwhile.

MYSA Academy Key Elements Individual player development Pools of players Flexible roster Paired age groups (U9-U10 together) Appropirate training to match ratio

Who is Good Fit for Academy All players regardless of current ability A player who loves soccer, though may participate in other sports A family that understands and accepts a commitment to a 10-month training and competition calendar A family that understands and accepts a more individualized approach to player development This program is not an elitist program it is a program that is doing Competitive soccer in a different way from Traditional Competitive.

Comparisons ACADEMY PROGRAMCOMPETITIVE- TRADITIONAL STRUCTURE Year round curriculum taught by Professional coachesYear round curriculum taught mainly by parent volunteer coaches Measure success more by individual progressMeasure success largely by team results Players train with a pool/multiple coaches-club culturePlayers train with their team/coach- team culture Maximize learning & enjoyment for players, parents, coaches More pressure on players, parents, coaches Match-day rosters are flexible- more variableFoxed team rosters - players not move up as they progress

Competition Format A central purpose is to create more meaningful competitions through flexible match-day rosters to avoid blowouts that don’t serve player development. U10’s will play 7v7 It is recommended that each player play at least 70% of a match. Keeping score during a match is different from recording team scores. Each match is a competitive event but there is reduced pressure for team results that can stunt player development. The Academy encourages players to try new things, take risks, and learn to play “skillful” soccer, not merely “effective” soccer.

Pool Training Benefits Until all the players are being taught the same curriculum, by the same quality instructors, the gap of soccer knowledge will only widen. Pool is a bigger team with expanded social opportunities, valuable for making more friends and for the future when teams are larger Individuals can learn from and be challenged by a greater diversity of talents in a pool More player exposure to expert coaches Sense of club culture and belonging

Pool Rostering Benefits Clubs can move players to address individual development needs Flexible rosters can create more evenly matched competitions, making games more impactful and travel more worthwhile Allows for a continuous assessment for team formation rather than a one- time assessment prior to a season.

Sample Monthly Planning Calendar (August 2015) SUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAY 1 DAY OFF 2 DAY OFF3 DAY OFF4 TRAINING5 DAY OFF6 TRAINING7 DAY OFF8 DAY OFF 9 DAY OFF10 DAY OFF11 TRAINING12 DAY OFF13 TRAINING14 DAY OFF15 DAY OFF 16 DAY OFF17 DAY OFF18 TRAINING19 DAY OFF20 TRAININ21 DAY OFF 22 FALL FESTIVAL 23 DAY OFF24 DAY OFF25 TRAINING26 DAY OFF27 TRAINING28 DAY OFF29 DAY OFF 30 DAY OFF31 DAY OFF

Sample Monthly Planning Calendar (September 2015) SUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAY DAY OFF 12 TRAINING3 TRAINING4 DAY OFF5 MATCH 6 DAY OFF7 DAY OFF8 TRAINING9 DAY OFF10 TRAINING11 DAY OFF12 DAY OFF 13 DAY OFF14 DAY OFF15 TRAINING16 DAY OFF17 TRAINING18 DAY OFF19 MATCH 20 DAY OFF21 TRAINIG22 DAY OFF23 TRAINIG24 DAY OFF25 TRAINING26 DAY OFF 27 DAY OFF28 DAY OFF29 TRAINING30 DAY OFF

MYSA YOUTH ACADEMY TEAMS White Bear Soccer Club Woodbury Kelix St. Croix Prior Lake Valley United

Academy Cost AcademyCompetitive UniformsIncluded$120 Fall FeeIncluded$100 Summer fee U9-U10Included$ Training Academy 2x wk for 16wkIncluded$220 Field feeIncluded TournamentsIncluded$90 Coaching FeesLicensed trainer - includedVolunteer parent EvaluationsIncluded$35 July CampIncluded$85 Total$1050$

MYSA Roles and Responsibilities Provide oversight for and promote the Academy program Hold clubs accountable for meeting Academy rules and objectives Lead policy oversight committee Organize fall and spring scheduling meetings Organize and run the fall and spring Academy Showcases Communicate match day schedule

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