Austin United Capital Soccer Club's
Boys and Girls Academy Program

AUCSC’s Academy Program for 8, 9 and 10 year old players is designed to support and guide those who wish to make the transition from recreational to competitive soccer. The program is geared to the more technically advanced and athletically motivated recreational player. Players with a strong desire to increase their technical skills while also learning more about the game will benefit greatly from our Academy environment.

The most important aspect of AUCSC's Academy Program is training. Technical and small-sided-tactical training is provided 2 times per week by our professional staff. Challenging training sessions conducted by the Academy staff are the key ingredient in the personal development of the players. Training activities are devised to help each player improve technically (skills), tactically (decision-making), physically (fitness) and psychologically (mental toughness). The Academy focuses on the complete development of each player. Through guided discovery teaching methods, the Academy staff challenges each player to creatively solve problems that only the game itself can provide.

In addition, players are expected to work at home on basic technical skills such as juggling, dribbling, individual moves, passing and receiving the ball. Because Academy program players are more advanced than recreational players, and because at this age with the correct training so much individual progress can be made, it is important that the player understand that a commitment to practice must be made or that player will soon be surpassed in skills by the other players. As in our select program, the Director along with the team’s coach gives each player a written individual assessment.

The AU*Capital Academy program provides ADVANCED TRAINING AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT for play through US Club Soccer (CAYSA). U8’s are also eligible and could qualify to play up in the Academy or potentially in the AU*Capital SC Recreation league. Our Academy is more than just another series of skill building clinics - it provides the best training and playing environment along with the next level of TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT and FOCUS for those players who enjoy the game, have reached a certain level of development and are ready to make more of a commitment to their overall soccer development.

Elements of INSTRUCTION and DEVELOPMENT

• Advanced techniques and skills
• Small group concepts and applications
• Physical fitness, agility, mobility, and speed
• Preparation and practice for play
• Self-discipline and work ethics
• Sportsmanship
• Respect for coaches and game officials
• Further enjoyment of the sport of soccer
• PROGRAMMING INFORMATION: ACADEMY AND CENTER OF EXCELLENCE  
  
  AUCSC’s Academy programming for rising U7, 8, 9 and 10 year old players is designed to support and guide those who wish to make the transition from recreational to competitive soccer. The program is geared to the more technically advanced and athletically motivated recreational player. Players with a strong desire to increase their technical skills while also learning more about the game, will benefit greatly from the AUCSC Academy environment. 
  
  Who can participate and what are the fees?
   
  Any U9 or U10 player along with a limited number of U8’s will be eligible for the Academy Program. U7’s are eligible for our COE and U8’s can be a part of our new U8 Academy. The club will attempt to select the children that appear most ready to enter the program. Players and parent must be willing to commit the time, effort and attention to fully benefit from this program.
  
  U9-U10 Academy: Attend observation nights to be selected to a training pool and then to a fall team. Spring 2009 dates: June 1st & 3rd Girls and 2nd & 4th 5:30-7:00pm @ the Westcreek fields. Fall observation will be during preseason camp. 
  
  Academy fees: $330 per season, plus $45 uniform fee; fall & spring Academy Preseason Camp training (2) times per week + games/tournaments 
  
  Training Only Option: Register with recreational team.  Train once per week with Academy (Mondays for girls; Tuesdays for boys). Fees: $100 per season, plus $20 for 2 training shirts; fall & spring Academy Preseason Camp, training (1) times per week. Weekend play with AUCSC Recreational team. 
  
  U8 Academy: Register with recreational team. Attend fall observation night to be selected to a training pool (limited to 25 players) Fees: $80 per season, plus $20 for 2 training shirts; fall & spring Academy Preseason Camp, (1) training session per week (Mon-Girls/Tues-Boys), Weekend play with AUCSC Recreational team.
   
  U7-U8 Centers of Excellence (COE): Register with recreational team.  Training for our U7-U8 boys (Tues) and girls (Mon). Weekend play with AUCSC Recreational team. COE will provide a training session each week led by AU*Capital SC professional coaching staff for those players and families that need and desire a more challenging and/or developmentally appropriate training environment for their U8 players. This training session will take the place of the second team training session of the week for that player. 
  COE fees: $30 per player. 
  
  Important Spring 2010 Dates: 
  
  U8-U10 Academy Preseason Camp:  JAN 25-28TH
  
  U9-U10 Academy Training: FEBRUARY 1ST Girls; FEB 2ND Boys
  U8 Academy Training:  FEBRUARY 1ST Girls; FEB 2ND Boys

             COE Training begins week of February 15th; Girls: Monday & Boys: Tuesday 

* All training will be held at the Westcreek fields except the Academy Preseason Camp to be held at Slaughter Creek.

Contacts: 

• Director of Coaching: Steve Allison- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
• Girls Academy Director: Stuart Self- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   

• Boys Academy Director: Brad O’Kelley- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   

•  Girls COE Technical Director- Dennis Bryan - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

   Boys COE Technical Director: Ben Crawley-     This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it