Youth Academy 2008-2009
South Bay Force Academy Spring Session II
The South Bay Force is currently accepting registrations for the Youth Academy Spring Program I, which begins on Friday, June 12th.
Academy Cost and Registration
The 6-week program will cost $100 for 14-day advance registration/payment, or $120 within 14 days of Program start date. Walk-up registration on the first day of each Program is $130, subject to availability. Space is limited, so pre-registration is highly encouraged.
or Mail to:
South Bay Force Youth Academy
PO BOX 3354
El Segundo, CA, 90245-8454
Phone: (310) 640-3550 ext. 2
Each player will receive a Youth Academy T-shirt, which should be worn to ALL Youth Academy sessions. Also, please make sure that each player brings a ball and water to every session!
Our program is unique in a number of ways, a few of those include:
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Our staff - Each session is conducted by experienced, trained, and nationally licensed coaches
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Our curriculum - Our curriculum was created by nationally licensed coaches, educators, developmental experts and, most importantly, coaches who have their own children in the program
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We educate the parents - After sessions we talk about what we did, why we did it, and provide ideas for parents to help their kids at home
Overview
In 2007, the South Bay Force formed its first Youth Academy program, aimed at teaching youngsters between the ages of 5-9 the skills needed to allow them to fulfill their soccer potential. The initial program in 2007 was met with overwhelming enthusiasm, with over 100 registrants completing the introductory 5-week program. Thereafter, the Academy Staff conducted a series of 10-week programs concluding with its Spring Academy.
This year, in response to community input, the Youth Academy is offering several 6-week programs. The first program coincided with the commencement of the Fall AYSO season. The second program went through the end of AYSO play. The last 6-week program began after the Christmas/New Year Holidays and finished before Spring League began for the AYSO Spring Select leagues, and included the formation of Youth Academy Select Teams (see below) for U8 boys and girls.
One Hour Per Week to Supplement AYSO
Most of the youngsters in our community begin their soccer careers in AYSO, starting at age U5. What we have seen is that despite the best intentions of volunteer coaches and parents, children often develop bad habits and improper techniques that hinder their development as they progress and mature. By the time these players reach the Club level at U9, they must first unlearn their bad habits before progressing to more advanced concepts. The Youth Academy was created with the goal of teaching proper fundamentals and techniques to enthusiastic and athletic young soccer players before they ingrain bad habits. Our Nationally Licensed club coaches and their highly qualified coaching staff spend approximately ½ of each 1-hour session on instruction and drills, leaving the second ½ for small-sided games in which the kids are encouraged to implement what they have been taught. The players are then given “homework” to hone the skills taught each week to maximize their development.
2009 Schedule
2009 Spring Program II: June 12th, 19th, 26th, July 10th, 17th and 24th
For 2008-09, the Academy’s 6-week programs and Select Team Program will again take place at Manhattan Village in Manhattan Beach on Fridays 4 – 5PM on the following (tentative) schedule (dates are intended to allow for rain/make-up sessions):
Academy Select Team Program: Team Selection will occur during the Winter Programs I and II and continue up to Tryouts and team selection for incoming South Bay Force U9 teams. For more information about the Youth Academy Select Teams, click here.
Location:
Manhattan Beach Village Field:
Directions: Rosecrans Ave. east or west to Parkway Drive/Nash and turn left/south to Parkview Avenue. Turn right/west on Parkview and the field complex will be on your left side, just past the Manhattan Beach Country Club.
