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U8-U10 Pre-Academy Travel Program

U8 Pre-Academy Travel Program 2023-24: 2016 Blue & White

Coach: Professionally Licensed Downstate FC Staff Member

Fall and Spring Training: 2 75-minute training sessions per week

Winter Training: 2 60-minute indoor training sessions per week

Fall and Spring League: NYCSL/EDP 5 vs. 5.

Indoor Tournaments: Indoor Tournaments in NY or NJ 

 

Our U8 Downstate Futures Program is a great introduction to travel soccer.  Our 5 vs. 5 model that we use will ensure your player is getting a significant amount of touches during gameplay and develops a confidence for 1 vs. 1 situations.  Our year-long curriculum focuses on progressive technical development that is challenging but, most importantly, a lot of fun!  Our 2016 Blue & White team will compete in EDP Division 1.

U9 Pre-Academy Travel Program 2023-2024: 2015 Blue & White

Coaching Staff: Our DOC, Patrick Colgan & Professionally Licensed Downstate FC Staff

Fall & Spring: 2 90-minute training sessions per week 

Winter: 2 60-90 minute training sessions per week

League: EDP Fall & Spring League (7 vs. 7 format)

Outdoor Tournaments: 2x Outdoor Tournaments 

Indoor Tournaments: 2x Indoor Tournaments 

Our U9 Pre-Academy Travel Program is a fantastic progression from our U8 programming.  We progress to the 7 vs. 7 model, which will continue to have a heavy technical focus for optimal skill development.  Players are learning basic tactical concepts of soccer within gameplay settings.  Our 2015 Blue team will  compete in EDP Division 1 and our 2015 White Team will be in EDP Division 2 or a High Division of WYSL. 

U10 Pre-Academy Travel Program 2023-2024: 2014 Blue

Coaching Staff: Our DOC Patrick Colgan 

Fall & Spring: 2 90-minute training sessions per week and 2x a month third training session on a weekend.

Winter: 2 60-90 minute training sessions per week.

League: EDP Fall & Spring League (7 vs. 7 format)

Outdoor Tournaments: 2x Outdoor Tournaments 

Indoor Tournaments: 2x Indoor Tournaments 

U10 Pre-Academy Travel Program 2023-2024: 2014 White

Coaching Staff: Professionally Licensed Head Coach 

Fall & Spring: 2 90-minute training sessions per week 

Winter: 2 60-90 minute training sessions per week.

Fall & Spring League: EDP or High Level WYSL Division (7 vs. 7 format)

Outdoor Tournaments: 2x Outdoor Tournaments 

Indoor Tournaments: 2x Indoor Tournaments

Our U10 Pre-Academy Travel Program is a progression from our U9 programming.  We progress to higher level technical work, concepts, tactics within the 7 vs. 7 model, which will continue to have a heavy technical focus for optimal skill development.