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Elite Training Program
Fridays March 5, 19, April 9, 30, May 14
6:00pm 7:15pm (players MUST arrive 15 minutes early
and be dressed, stretched, and ready to go at 6:00pm)
Players MUST wear official FC America Gear (See below)
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Elite Training Purpose: The Elite Training program is
designed for players that possess unique talents and characteristics.
These players have attributes that place them in the top 1% of soccer
players in the USA and are destined to higher levels of play. The Elite
Training Program is for the ELITE PLAYER.
The unique talents are the players technical abilities within the game of
soccer. This individual is gifted and consistently performs in the top
percent of their respective team both in games and training.
Technical/Tactical Predictors
Quality first touch
Strikes the ball cleanly
Ability to dribble to maintain possession
Ability to dribble to penetrate
Ability to head the ball in attack and defense
Ability to finish with their first touch
Understand transition play on both sides of the ball
Speed of thought speed of play speed of possession
Ability to read the game
The unique characteristics are traits such as desire, dedication,
self-motivation, intelligence, punctuality, and leadership to name of few.
In a nutshell, he/she has a passion to excel.
Psychological and Personality Predictors
Committed and demanding
Attention
Decision Making
Game Intelligence
Creative Thinking
Anticipation
Self confidence
Motivation
Anxiety Control
Concentration
NOTE Players from the 2nd team in an age group are not eligible
to attend unless approved by the respective Director of Coaching and
Player Development. The idea is to create as high a level environment as
possible. The training will be very demanding. The goal is to provide an
atmosphere where players are challenged and playing with others that have
the same attitude and desire
Players on 2nd teams that need further challenge should be sent to train
with the first team or older ages during their normal training times.
Elite Training Instructions: FC America will conduct the
Elite Training program on Fridays from 6:00-7:15 p.m. at Trotters Park.
Two to four of the best players from the each team are to be selected for
the Elite Training program by the coaching staff of each team. The players
will be divided into two groups: 11-13 boys and girls and 14-18 boys and
girls (or based on the number of players that show up).
Elite Training Specifics
Players MUST arrive 15 minutes early and be stretched, dressed and ready
to go by 6:00pm. Boys and Girls MUST be prepared with the following:
White FC America Training Jersey
White Socks
Black Shorts
Boots
Shin Guards
Soccer Ball
If a player is not wearing the specific gear above or without a ball and
shin guards they will NOT be allowed to participate and will be sent home.
Each Head Coach will designate between two (2) and four (4) players they
feel correctly demonstrates the attributes listed above. Coaches DO NOT
have to select ANYONE but can send no more than four (4). DO NOT SEND just
any player. This is an ELITE program and should be treated as such. It is
not EXTRA training. This is meant for the top 10-20% of each team.
Player names must be sent via email to the respective DOC by Friday at
10:00 am.
Links
National ODP Criteria
http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/news/story.asp?story_id=3406
Talent Identification Article
http://nscaa.com/subpages/20090513095355979.php
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Boys Director of Coaching and Player
Development
Jim Cofer
407-453-2209
jecofer@gmail.com
Girls Director of Coaching and Player Development
George Sasvari
407-421-5801
gsasvari@sasvariway.com
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