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Our Grassroots Soccer Program is a 4 week Recreational Program that is run throughout the year.  The program is designed to give recreational players the opportunity to continue developing with age appropriate training by licensed coaches.  The Courage Grassroots program  philosophy for success is based upon the following:

 

  • Environment that is fun and instills a love of the game (intrinsic motivation).
  • Environment that encourages risk-taking and creativity both in practice and in games.
  • Environment that places individual players, not teams, central to all decision-making regarding training and competition.
  • Environment where young players are exposed to a game that emphasizes skill development over team development.
  • Coaching through age appropriate demonstrations and activities versus drills to train technique as well as decision-making.
  • Focusing on teaching correct technique – dribbling, ball control, passing, shooting, juggling, etc.
  • Utilizing guided discovery teaching methods versus the command style, giving the game back to the kids and enhancing their problem solving abilities.
  • Coaching through positive, constructive, brief, specific feedback..
  • Qualified, licensed, experienced staff coaches using a long term development plan and curriculum.
  • Success is determined by learning and fun – not by scores and standings.

 

The program will have 4 areas of focus that will follow along the Courage Development Philosophy.

  • Ball Mastery
  • Passing and Receiving to Maintain Possession
  • Attacking to Defending 1v1
  • Finishing in Small Sided Games 

Each Area of Focus will comprise of one session.  A session will be broken down into 4 1-hour class with each class adressing the focus through different training sessions and games.

The program will be broken down into 4 age groups: U6, U8, U10, and U12.  We will be creating a Level-1 and Level-2 for each age group.  The difference in levels will address the different stages of development of the players.  Example: a U9 who has never played is going to have a different needs than a U10 player who has been playing since age 6.  By having different levels, we are better able to address the areas of development for each individual player.

The cost of a 5 week session is $75.  The session topics for each level and the exact schedule can be found below.  For more information or any questions, please contact PWSI’s Director for Youth Development Vicky Hall at vhall@pwsi.org.

 

Grassroots Sessions

Below is the breakdown of Sessions for each age group and Level.

Age Group And Level

Session: Ball Mastery

Session: Passing and Receiving to Keep Possession

Session: Attacking to Defend 1v1

Session: Finishing in Small Sided Games

U6 L1

Ball is your Best Friend

Share the Game

Attack Space

TBD

U6 L2

Comfort with the Ball

Move the Ball

Change Direction

TBD

U8 L1

Foundation of the Ball

Get It and Give It

Thrashing Defenders

TBD

U8 L2

Ball Mastery 1.0

Intro to Combinations

Changing Speeds

TBD

U10 L1

Advanced Foundation of the Ball

Rondo- Numbers Up

Getting to Goal

TBD

U10 L2

Introduction to Individual Tactics

Positive Passing and Moving

Committing Defenders

TBD

U12 L1

Ball Mastery 2.0

Purposeful Possession

Exploiting Space

TBD

U12 L2

Individual Tactics in Small Group Play

Directional Possession

Exploiting Players like Pros

TBD

 

 

All Sessions will be held at the Courage Training Center, 2380 Research Ct, Woodbridge Va 22192.  The Cost of each 5 week session is $75. Below is the schedule for each age group and level.

U6 Mondays

Level 1: 5:30-6:30

Level 2: 6:30-7:30

U8 Fridays

Level 1: 5:30-6:30

Level 2: 6:30-7:30

U10 Thursdays

Level 1: 5:30-6:30

Level 2: 6:30-7:30

U12 Tuesdays

Level 1: 5:30-6:30

Level 2: 6:30-7:30

 

Session: Ball Mastery

Session: Passing and Receiving to Keep Possession

Session: Attacking to Defending 1v1

Session: Finishing in Small Sided Games

 

Start Date

End Date

Start Date

End Date

Start Date

End Date

Start Date

End Date

U6

April 1

April 22

April 29

May 20

May 27

June 24

July 8

August 12

U8

April 5

April 26

May 3

May 24

May 31

June 28

July 12

August 16

U10

April 4

April 25

May 2

May 23

May 30

June 27

July 11

August 15

U12

April 2

April 23

April 30

May 21

May 28

June 25

July 9

August 13

DIRECTOR
        Vicky Hall
              United State Soccer Federation ’A’ License
              NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
              US Youth Soccer Nat’l Youth License
 
        Oliver Gage
               English FA License
               College Player

 

LOCATION

Courage Training Center
2380 Research CT
Woodbridge, VA 22193
 

STAFF COACHES

 

Vicky Hall - USSF ’A’ License & US Youth Soccer Nat’l Youth License 

David Shaw - UEFA ’B’ License & US Youth Soccer Nat’l Youth License

Rob Cheshire- NSCAA Nat’l Diploma & US Youth Soccer Nat’l Youth License

Jason Korzen- USSF ’B’ License & US Youth Soccer Nat’l Youth License

Mayowa Owolabi- USSF ’C’ License & US Youth Soccer Nat’l Youth License

Alex Silver- USSF ’D’ License & US Youth Soccer Nat’l Youth License

Matt Lawrey- USSF ’A’ License

Stephen McKenna- UEFA ’B’ License

 

 

WEATHER CANCELLATION POLICY

-All sessions cancelled due to weather or other unforseen circumstances will be rescheduled on a further date.

FACILITY RULES

-NO CLEATS or TURF Shoes.
-Players need to wear non-marking indoor soccer shoes or tennis shoes.
-Participants should wear COMFORTABLE clothing and may drink WATER only inside the facility.There is a water foutain in the gym.
-Parents must remain in the bleachers during training (U8 & U10 ONLY).
-Sibling and other small children who are not participant must be under parent supervision at ALL TIMES and must remain on the
bleachers with the parents.
-No GUM or SPITTING is permitted inside the gym.

REGISTRATION FEE CANCELLATION POLICY

Due to the popularity of the program and limitations on the number of participants per class, it is necessary
that once registered and payment is received that no refund will be provided.

QUESTIONS

Please contact Vicky Hall, Director of Youth Development, via email at vhall@pwsi.org if you have any questions.

 

 

 

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