ACADEMY
Lonestar Soccer Academy Program
LUBBOCK LONESTAR SOCCER ACADEMY FALL 2010
WHO: U9-U10 boys and girls registered as LSA players WHEN: 8 Consecutive Tuesdays beginning on August 24, 2010 WHERE: Atkins Middle School TIME: 6:00-7:15pm COST: $60.00 WHAT TO BRING: Shin guards, water, soccer ball, and academy t-shirt REGISTRATION: Registration will be done at the field between 5:00 and 5:45 on the first Tuesday, August 24, 2010.
Please make checks out to Lonestar SC.
Your child’s birth date must be within the following dates to be allowed to participate.
U 9 August 1st 2001-July 31st 2002 U10 August 1st 2000-July 31st 2001
HEAD INSRUCTOR: Randy Serinil : USSF ‘C” licensed coach, National Youth coaching License, Trainer/ Coach for the Men’s Lubbock Lonestar Semi Pro soccer team, Director of Academy Development for the Lubbock Lonestar Soccer Club.
THE LUBBOCK LONESTAR STAFF COACHES WILL BE THE INSTRUCTORS FOR YOUR CHILD
SESSION TOPICS:
Passing/receiving Dribbling Heading Shooting Functional Topics Goalkeeping (for interested players) Progressive teaching approach---simple to complex.
Players in the U9 and U10 age groups will be eligible to participate in the Lubbock Soccer Association Academy League and will attend an Academy tournament in the late fall. The Lubbock Lonestar Staff will form teams for these age groups.
ACADEMY OBJECTIVE: The Lubbock Lonestar Soccer Academy brings an opportunity to the U9-U10 boy’s and girl’s recreational divisions in Lubbock and surrounding areas to grow as soccer players in a fun and challenging environment. The vision is to give individual coaching to players to help them master the techniques needed to enjoy the game at more personal level. The Club will provide the tools and direction regardless of individual goals within the framework of the academy. This means the academy is for the player that wants to become an elite soccer player as well as for the player just learning the game. The Club’s hope is that through the academy environment that our coaches will be able to provide a lifetime activity, regardless of skill level, to each player.
-As Lonestar is committed to following all LSA and North Texas Guidelines. Training and matches are allowed as followed.
-1 training session per week with an Academy team -1 Academy match per week (scheduled on sundays by LSA) over the 8 week Fall and 8 week Spring season. -Academy teams will play other teams in Lubbock, Amarillo, Abilene, Odessa and Midland. - LSA practices and matches come before Academy participation, Failure to follow these guidlines will result in removal from all Academy participation.
The structure of the Academy....
The Academy’s emphasis is on the education and long-term development of the player, rather than on winning and losing games. It is highly interactive and is designed to help the individual reach their full potential in soccer. The most important and unique facet is, ‘having fun while learning.’ The Academy coaches are strong believers in ‘Positive Reinforcement’ as a teaching tool and strive to create an enjoyable atmosphere. We measure the success of the academy by the development and attitudes of the individual.
Players will be under the guidance of top quality coaches who have the best understanding, knowledge and vision of the game. Players can develop at their own pace while training in an environment where the pressure does not come from the coach. Rather, it comes from the player’s own personal desire to improve and be the best they can be.
The structure of the Academy is such that the players feel challenged, but the goals that are set are within reach to ensure that the player feels a sense of achievement as they progress. Our basic developmental guidelines per age are as follows:
AGE 8-9 - The focus is on passing exercises for the purpose of technical development. We will continue to emphasize individual player development, such as dribbling games and 1v1 play. Individual defending techniques will be introduced, along with other individual skills. Tactical situations will be incorporated in training exercises, but the emphasis is still on the individual development. Again, small group training of two- to four-man teams will be the method utilized.
AGE 10 - Individual development is continued with supporting players added, in order to introduce tactical decision-making. Initially, offensive and defensive two-man supporting tactics are developed against one opponent to allow the players to achieve more success in the early developmental stages. They will be taught how to attack and defend in groups, utilizing offensive and defensive shapes, as well as the transition between both. To enhance tactical decision-making, we will instill the proper behavior in the different thirds of the field, thus, preparing the player for a more advanced level of play.
The Lubbock Lonestar Youth Academy is committed to the future and setting the benchmark for rival clubs to follow.