Recreation Player Development Program
Team America, in cooperation with the Fairfax Sportsplex, announces a first-of-its-kind all-indoor recreational soccer and player development program. We have a 10-month player development program for all players from 6 years old to 13 years old. This program will operate in the fall, winter and spring seasons. Each player at each age will move within the program at their own pace. It matters not how big or small the player is.
It matters not what gender a player is.
It matters not at what stage their emotional, intellectual, or physical status might be.
It matters not how slow or fast a player can run as long as they have the ability to move and the desire to have fun with the ball.
Our prime directive is for players to learn, grow and have fun with the ball and not be afraid of making mistakes or failing. We cannot learn without making mistakes. Playing on fields with walls allows each player to maximize their touches, maximize their decision-making opportunities and maximize their fun.
Our goal is for each player to fall in love with the game all while developing their skills sets with the ball, becoming a 2-footed player in the process. The more skill sets they have, the more 2-footed they are, and the more they love the ball, the more INDIVIDUAL CONFIDENCE they will have both on and off the field. Each player can learn to make their own MAGIC with the ball.
Our program will focus on player development within a venue that allows every child to maximize their touches on the ball. It is a training system that includes a ball skills centric process during the week that is followed by small sided fun games on the weekend. The program - which runs from August through June - focused on each player’s individual creative development and identity rather than team development. Players U7 and older that have the desire and capability for more soccer can apply to participate in our Saturday morning skill development program that has mixed ages from U6 to U12. This program is a 2.5 hour session of nothing but games. Younger players learn from the older players and older players learn to develop leadership, teaching, and character-building in a venue that allows freedom to be creative so each player can learn, grow and have fun at their own pace. All we ask for players below the age of 12 is to give their best EFFORT: That is the best effort they have on a given day. From the middle school years on players will be asked to give effort but begin to focus on performance and results. In the high school years they will not only have to give effort and perform but must obtain team results.
2022-2023 SEASONAL YEAR
We're Accepting 2022-2023 Player Development Program Registrations for Recreational Soccer Programs
Boys and Girls | Ages 6 - 12
Club Registration: $200.00 per player or $300 per family
Registration includes they training for fall and spring. Winter indoor leagues are additional.
Registration must be done with paper form at the club or by email.
To Register: Go to Home page and click on the 2022-2023 Seasonal Year banner. At the end of the registration process just before check out you select recreation.
Contact Larry Dunn with Questions or Comments
Larry.Dunn@teamamericafc.com or 703-307-4213
Games / Practices
Spring Season
Saturdays from April 2nd through June 4th (No games on 28 May). Game times are between 9am to 12P on Saturdays.
Fall Season
Saturdays beginning Sept 10th through November 5th (No games on Oct 8) Game times are between 930am to 12P on Saturdays.
Winter Indoor League Seasons
Saturdays or Sundays beginning November 14th 2022 and running through March 21st or 22nd 2023.
Practice Weeks
Begins in Fall the week of August 29, 2022 and runs through the week of May 31st, 2021. The player age groups of 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 will train on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. No training the weeks of December 19th and 26th or the week before Easter.
Recreation Practices
Players will be organized in to practice groups by age. The age groups will be U6 group (2016, 2015 & 2014), U9 group (under 2013 & 2012) and U11 group (under 2011 & 2010). Within each age group, training teams will consist or 6 players to no more than 10 players. Teams may be co-ed for U6s and U8s. The age group training teams may also be co-ed. Each group schedules training for at least once a week. More training is allowed as desired by the players in each group and the families in the group. Practice time slots start from 530pm or 7:00pm in 90 minute segments. More time is available depending on the age and needs of the group. Each player will be assigned a time and day based on family needs and space availability.
Practice Locations
Practices will be conducted in our clubhouse training rooms, Fairfax Sportsplex indoor fields or on our outdoor fields at Plum Center.
GAMES
Since we are a player development centric program, we will not be playing just one game on Saturdays. Instead most age groups, will play five to ten minute games for 2 to 2.5 hours on Saturday mornings at the Fairfax Sportsplex. The age groups are players born 2016 to 2013 one field, 2012 to 2011 on one field and 2010 to 2008 on another field. Our 2011s and 2012s will be eligible to play as a team in the SFL
Parent Coach & Training
Our goal is to have parent coaching training sessions on Saturday mornings. Sessions will also be available during the week before or after scheduled practices. Parent coaches will be provided training guidance for the season to help them make training a fun experience for them and the players. There is also additional training available through our staff trainers if more training is desired. The additional staff training has a cost above program costs.
This program runs for 10 months each year. Therefore, we must understand that players will miss days and sometimes weeks at a time. This does not hurt the player or the program. It functions with great flexibility for family time issues. Just imagine how a player who starts at 5 and goes through the program to 10 years old, will be. Imagine what they can learn in a purpose dedicated but individually open and creative environment.
WE ARE CURRENTLY BUILDING SPECIAL TRAINING GROUPS OF 2014 & 2013 and 2012 & 2011 AGE GROUPS. IF WE WORK HARD DEVELOPING SKILLS FOR EACH GROUP UNTIL THEIR U13 YEAR, JUST IMAGINE WHAT THEIR ABILITIES COULD BE.