Junior Academy U5-U6 - Lil'Warriors
The goal of the Junior ACADEMY is to provide the developmental bridge between recreational and competitive academy soccer through advanced player development. The Junior Academy is for players U5-U6 who strive for experienced professional training & higher-level play.
With age specific professional instruction, players are presented with FUN soccer activities that involve competition by maximizing soccer player development. It is for those players who want to be challenged more than their current program & want to pursue competitive soccer.
The Junior Academy allows recreational players (pre competitive ages) to train and play with kids of like abilities. This program was put in place to allow players to be challenged according to their abilities and to help them develop as a soccer player. The program is also a great tool in preparing players for competitive soccer.
The program is NOT for players that find recreational soccer difficult. Junior academy presents greater challenges that meet the player’s needs. It is for those players who want to be challenged more than their current program & foresee a pursuit in competitive soccer.
Lil'Warriors play in a 3v3 outdoor or a 5v5 Futsal indoor format. These small sided games are recommended for players at the U6 age group for the simple purpose of allowing the children to play. At this age, players are very egocentric. Therefore, every player wants the ball. With only six players on a small field (20x30 yd), everyone will have the opportunity to touch the ball many times. There should be maximal opportunities for players to kick, dribble, pass, and shoot at goal. Children develop many technical skills by playing 3v3, as well as getting to know the game. Additionally, players learn the first fundamentals of positional play - in order to cover the field and stay “connected” to each other, they should resemble the shape of a diamond.
FallTournaments:
TBD
Additional and optional tournaments can be made available