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.
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.
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
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.