This program is designed to be age specific and provide individual attention to the specific needs of the player. The size of this group can range from one to a maximum of four players. Individual skill development progressing from the simple (no pressure) to the complex (with pressure of the opponent) is our focus. Here we are able to provide lots of repetition for the player emphasizing proper technique. Skill development will be primarily position specific but will also be balanced for complete mastery of all skills over time including a specialized program for goalkeepers.
Individual Training (All Ages)
Senior Academy (Ages 15 to 23)
In group training we can not only focus on skill development but also small group tactics: one vs. one attacking and defending skills, movement with and without the ball, small sided games with specific tactical emphasis, player spatial relationships, combining to goal, zonal defending principles and much more. The size of this group is five or more players ages 15 and above. Players 14 and younger will be placed in our Junior Academy Progam explained below.
Junior Academy (Ages 14 & under)
The Junior Academy Program is designed for 6 to 12 year olds who want to combine skill development with supervised small-sided to full-sided games. The first forty five minutes of the session will be to improve the players' comfort on the ball with and without pressure of the opponent. Various dribbling techniques will be taught to emphasize beating the opponent. Players will be encouraged to take risks to be creative, to take defenders on, to make penetration passes and create goalscoring opportunities. The last forty five minutes will be to incorporate the new dribbling techniques into a match. This program is less structured than the senior academy progam and is a lot of fun for the players.
Team Training (All Ages)
All teams for boys and girls ages 8 to 18 are welcome to apply for this program. The Academy will provide one of our staff coaches to work with the club coach in the development of a training session that meets the specific and immediate needs of the team. This program provides supplemental team training to existing clubs that are looking for a different approach from a highly experienced coach. Our coach will train the team while the club coach observes. The Academy will accommodate any schedule the club coach requires to help him or her achieve the success they are looking for.
Age appropriate training for the young and experienced player
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CSUCI Potrero Field Training Grounds
Arroyo Grande - Talley Farms Training Grounds
Ignacio Hernandez - GK Coach at CSUCI
Steve Sampson with one of the Junior Academy Members
Michael Uyehara with a change of pace to get behind the defense
Goalkeeper Academy (All Ages)
We are very proud to have Ignacio Hernandez as our Goalkeeper Director. He is uniquely experienced to work with young and experienced goalkeepers having coached at the youth, collegiate, professional and international levels. Your child will be provided age specific exercises to challenge him/her in all aspects of goalkeeper development. He will be assisted by Ryan Hopkins, goalkeeper coach at Cal Poly SLO. Ryan has a wealth of experience at the youth and collegiate levels and will primarily serve the goalkeepers in the Central Coast.
