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Pacesetter Youth Academies

Pacesetter's Academy and Junior Academy programs are for our youngest soccer players. Training will focus on the technical side of soccer: dribbling, passing, shooting, footskills.

Indoor Winter Session #2 (6 weeks)

Junior Academy

Junior Academy is for our youngest soccer players aged 3-5. All junior academy sessions are coached by members of our Pacesetter coaching staff. Training will focus on teaching soccer fundamentals, basic coordination skills, and listening skills in a fun and enthusiastic environment.
It is very important that all players come with a size 3 soccer ball!

Junior Academy Session 2 Date and Times:
January 9th- February 17th , Mondays & Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays
Time: 4:00 to 4:50p.m.
Location: Key Bank Field House, 5400 West Central Ave.

Cost: $75

Equipment needed: size 3 soccer ball, Soccer or tennis shoes, water bottle and a Gray Pacesetter t-shirt (will be available the first training session for $10.00)

Download Winter Jr. Academy Registration Form

Academy

The Academy program is for U6-U8 players (born after 8/1/2002 and before 7/31/05). All Academy training sessions are coached by our Pacesetter Soccer Club Staff Coaches. The training sessions will focus on the technical side of the game: foot skills, dribbling, passing/receiving, shooting, etc.
It is very important that all players come with a size 4 soccer ball!

Academy Session 2 Date and Times:
January 9th- February 17th:
(Option 1)Tuesday 5-5:50pm & Saturday 9-9:50am
OR
(Option 2) Thursday 5-5:50pm & Saturday 10-1050am
Location: Key Bank Field House, 5400 West Central Ave.

Cost: $85

Equipment needed: size 4 soccer ball, Soccer or tennis shoes, water bottle and a Gray Pacesetter t-shirt (will be available the first training session for $10.00)

Download Winter Academy Registration Form

Winter Session 3 is the same days of the week, but the dates will change. Here are the dates for 3rd session:
Feb 27th- April 5th

Pacesetter Youth Philosophy

First Objective
Having each player with a ball during training sessions; having each player touch the ball as many times as possible during training time; having the player touch the ball with all surfaces of their feet.

Second Objective
Creating a game/training environment where the focus is on 1v1, 2v2, 2v3, 3v3, 3v4, and 4v4 drills which allows players to be constantly around the ball (touching, dribbling, faking, passing, shooting, defending). This environment encourages them to be involved in the play. We inspire the players from a very early age to feel comfortable with the ball at their feet.

Third Objective
To form a less structured, less pressured game for the players. To educate the parents. To let the coaches coach and the players play. To have fun, play, develop and enjoy. Winning does not matter at this age. We will create a fun soccer environment without recording goals and without established teams. The teams will be formed each session and the players will be rotated.

Why 3v3/4v4 instead of 8v8 for this age?
1. 135% more passing
2. 260% more scoring attempts
3. 500% more goals scored
4. 225% more 1v1 encounters
5. 280% more dribbling/possession skills used