Foundations Phase Programs (3-6 Year Olds)
Little Citizens (3-4 Year Olds)Little Citizens is an introductory level program. The 45 minute class uses basic soccer skills to help improve balance and coordination. Through sensory tools, your child will build confidence along with strong physical and social skills. At this age, children build a sense of trust and stability through repetition. The curriculum and coaching methods used in the Little Citizens are designed to help children build a sense of confidence and independence while enhancing their listening skills, ball control, and coordination. As the class progresses, parent involvement slowly decreases in order to prepare them to move into the Mini Futures Academy.
- 1 practice / week (clinic style)
- 7 week program (Fall and Spring)
Mini Citizens Academy (5-6 Year Olds)The Mini Citizens Academy is the next step in the player pathway. It is a high energy, fun, and fast paced class. The curriculum is designed to key into the imagination of a preschooler with creative games and story lines that develop fundamental soccer skills. During every session a child will have their own ball at their feet in order to maximize touches and increase ball control. We begin to introduce small sided games; 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 into the curriculum.
- 1 practice / week (Half Clinic, Half Games)
- 7 week program (Fall and Spring)
FUNdamental Phase Programs (6-8 year olds)
U7 Future Citizens AcademyThe U7 Futures Academy introduces a team concept and 4v4 competitive games. There are no scores and standings kept. The players will begin the FUNdamental phase of the City SC Frederick Player Development Pathway Model. Players will begin to learn the 5 FUNdamental skills of soccer:
- Ball control / ball manipulation (Using all parts of the foot)
- Dribbling / running with the ball
- Passing the ball / receiving the ball
- Shooting / finishing
1 practice / week and 1 game / weekend | 8 Week Program (Fall and Spring).
U8 Future Citizens AcademyThe U8 Futures Academy is intended for players who have aspirations of making the move to a more competitive level of soccer. The program is designed to benefit the young player who has a joy for the game, who has good work habits, and who is motivated to further develop his or her ability. There are competitive 4v4/ 5v5 games. The focus is on individual development while introducing team concepts, sharing the ball, shape, and spacing.
- 2 practices / week and 1 game / weekend
- 8 week program (Fall and Spring)
- End of season URSL Tournament
Development Phase Programs (U9-U12)
Junior Development Academy Teams
Our JDA creates fun learning environment guaranteed to release our players’ passion for the game. We focus on the developmental steps required to improve the player’s technical skills, tactical idea, situationals secrets, decision making, and creativity. We encourage City Juniors to be unique and inspire them to learn and improve.
Competitive Teams (August – June)
- 2 x practices / week
- 1 x optional Club Wide Training Night
- Competitive league games on the weekend (EDP, CMSA, EFL)
- 4 tournaments (2 Fall, 2 Spring)
Developmental Teams (Aug – Nov / March – June)
- 2 x practices / week
- 1 x optional Club Wide Training Night
- URSL league play
- 1 end-of-season tournament per season
Training Phase Programs (U13-U15)
Junior Academy
The Junior Academy introduces players to 11v11 play. The focus becomes getting the players to love to train. The intensity and competition increases during practices and games. Learning how to win games becomes more of a focus
- 2 x practices / week
- 1 x optional Strength / speed / agility session
- Competitive league games (EDP, National League, etc.)
- 4 tournaments (2 Fall, 2 Spring)
- State competition