Midwest City Soccer Club
U7-U10 Academy
Have a U7-U10(2011-2014) player interested in our Academy Program?
Come see us on FREE Academy Day, Jan 31st
Do not have to be a member of our club to see what we have to offer.
Sessions will be conducted by our competitive/academy coaches.
Registration is free, but requested so we will have a player count
and be able to contact you about changes.
Registration is now open HERE!!
2014 Boys/Girls: 2-3pm, Field 9
2013 Girls: 2-3pm, Field 10
2013 Boys: 3:15-4:15pm, Field 10
2012 Girls: 3:15-4:15pm, Field 9
2012 Boys: 2-3pm, Field 6
2011 Girls: 3:15-4:15pm, Field 11
2011 Boys: 3:15-4:15pm, Field 6
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If you are interested in joining an Academy team,
or have questions, contact Steve Scott at Academy@mwcsoccer.org
You must agree to THIS Financial Agreement
Overview:
There are openings
for Boys and Girls (u7-u10) to start training
with the Midwest City Soccer Academy. The Academy focuses on player
development over winning games. Players come out of the Academy with a
confidence which applies directly to their competitive experience. Steve Scott
is the Academy
Director of Coaching and any interested families can contact him
to get the details on how to sign up and get them started in the……
Midwest City Academy Program.
Academy
Development Strategies:
The MWC Academy is designed to encourage and
provide technical development to each player while presenting an opportunity to
learn and respect the good of the game. This
is done through several strategies listed below:
- Increase ball
mastery - learning to be confident on the ball with all surfaces of both
feet.
- Passing and
Receiving - improving first touch, turning with the ball and being able to
pass the ball in a variety of ways relevant to the game
- Expose players
to variety of 1v1 moves - give players a tool box of skill moves and let
them learn and decide which to use in game like situations
- Basic
fundamentals of defending - technique of breaking down and delaying
opponents.
- Speed and
Agility training in age appropriate activities - speed and agility offered
during training sessions.
- Shooting and
finishing activities - to encourage confidence in goal scoring
opportunities
- Small sided
games - to improve team and combination play
Benefits
to Players and Parents
- Players are
trained by State and Nationally Licensed coaches.
- Skill driven
training sessions. The building
blocks of preparation of the next level of soccer.
- Positive coach
to player ratio-ideal for monitoring and assessing player development and
understanding.
- The
program is also able to provide a consistent level of competition in each
game. With the practices and games, the program assures a
more consistent, competitive environment than that of recreational
leagues.
- The
emphasis is on DEVELOPMENT, not winning.
- Players are placed with other players of similar abilities to increase
the best opportunity for development
The
Academy is staffed with USSF and UNITED SOCCER COACHES nationally licensed coaches. Each has a minimum
National “D” or National Youth License, or is enrolled in future courses
to accomplish this. The staff uses positive and creative training sessions to
provide an atmosphere that will help the child develop as a soccer player.
The staff stimulates the player to learn to problem solve on their own.
The Academy program and staff encourages each player to learn self-discipline,
work ethics and good sportsmanship. There is also a focus on teaching
respect for one’s self and others they come in contact with.
The largest
goal of the program is to develop a PASSION for the sport of soccer.
FAQ's
Who can
participate? MWC Academy is open to all interested Boys and Girls in u7-u10 age
divisions.Who will
conduct the sessions? Steve Scott, MWC Academy Director and other MWC Academy Staff membersWill
players play in a league or go to Academy tournaments? Academy teams will participate in a series of Academy matches in
the fall and spring. We will
also compete in additional friendlies or tournaments as available. Academy
tournament participation will be expected when your team decides to go. Academy
teams could attend 1 or more tournaments a season depending on the make up
and development of the teams.
Thanks to our 3v3 tournament,
we even have player scholarships available.
These are limited, so turn THIS form in ASAP.