2010 WINTER U-8 ACADEMY
For PLAYERS AGES 6 and 7 YEARS OLD
REGISTRATION FORM
Spirit United U-8 Academy Registration is now open.
The U-8 Academy runs for 8 weeks and is broken down into two four-week
sessions. Each four-week session is $60.00. The U8 Academy is aimed at
children who desire to be a travel team player. The program is for children
who wish to give themselves every possible chance at success in travel team
try outs.
Session One Individual Possession, Dribbling to Maintain Possession, 1 v 1
Attacking and 1 v 1 Defending
Session Two Short Passing and Receiving, Passing and Moving, Possession and
shooting
All sessions are designed for players to get maximum touches on the ball and
to teach the techniques that are needed to be a good travel team player.
Practices are co-ed 3:30 - 5pm. Practices will be held at United Sports
Training Center on the following dates:
Session One
Sunday - January 17th, Sunday - January 24th, Sunday January 31st and
February 7th
Session Two
Sunday - February 14th, Sunday - February 21st, Sunday February 28th and March
7th
Congratulations to the First U8 Academy Graduates
Spirit United would like to congratulate the following players in graduating
from the U8 Academy into the U9 travel program: Sebastian Castro, Halle Brown,
Will West, Samantha Miller, Michael Harrington, Abigail Bailey, Connor Bailey,
Evelynn Bruggeman and Nick Cavalieri.
Testimonies on our U8 Academy:
After having several older sons join travel teams at the U9 level without the
option of a youth academy, we can without a doubt see the impact & positive
benefits of a U8 academy. Our youngest son has taken part in the Spirit United
U8 Academy and it has been an exceptional introduction to the commitment,
skills, focus and fun that will help him to be comfortable & confident on any
field. Thank you Spirit!
Randy & Amy McFarland
The U8 Academy has been great. I like the structure of
the sessions and the skill focus has been terrific. Michael Harrington
U8 Academy was a great learning experience for Nick.
Rather than boring repetition the sessions were strategically designed to
introduce, reinforce and refine skills and then immediately use them in an
inventive "game" scenario. The boys were engaged, challenged and had FUN!
Christine Cavalieri
The U8 Academy has taken our son to the next level.
After several seasons playing soccer league, we felt that soccer skills
coaching was needed in order for our son to improve his game. That's exactly
what we got. He has improved overall his skills and actually feels better
about himself, because he is able to play better and score from time to time.
This complemented with the professional staff confirms our decision was a good
one. Sixto Castro
My daughter loved attending the U-8 Academy. The small
group and excellent instruction enabled her to improve her ability to strike
the ball properly. Craig kept the drills fun, yet fundamentally sound at the
same time. I would recommend the U-8 Academy for any child looking to improve
their soccer abilities. Steven Miller
The U8 Academy has been a great tool for our son's development in soccer. His
coaches are patient, respectful, and have a real ability to teach the game.
The format for the academy is extremely organized. The children are
continually moving and given opportunities to practice the skills be
presented. The U8 Academy provides a specific focus on one or two soccer
skills each week and the training sessions are well thought out. The time
allotted is used well and has been proven to be effective in developing our
son's skills. Victor and Heather Colon
The Spirit United Soccer Club U-8 academy is an
outstanding program. The drills are very well coached and the sessions teach
the players excellent fundamentals/ techniques. If you want your child to play
at a higher level this is where you should begin. I would recommend the
academy to every soccer family. Jennifer and Chris Brown
The U8 Academy has been a wonderful experience for our
son. Coach Birtwistle does an outstanding job teaching soccer to youngsters in
an enjoyable, yet informative manner. The training sessions are full of skill
development and practice that are age and developmentally appropriate. Many of
the drills and techniques that are introduced and taught are easy to replicate
at home. Each week, our son looked forward to seeing "Coach Craig" and
participating in the Academy. Matt Gibson
