AGE GROUP
U9-U10
The U9 age group is the first year of competitive soccer within Delaware FC Hockessin. Therefore each training session will focus on building a strong individual foundation of skill by developing good training habits and working on the technical aspects of the game in 7 v 7 format.
Time Commitment:
Fall and Spring - Teams will train two times per week with a professional Delaware FC trainer. Additionally in the Fall and Spring there will be 6-8 Friday "free play" sessions, per season. The team will have local game play and 2-5 local Tournaments
Winter - Winter training and futsal is an optional program. Futsal is a great way to develop ball control and for players to get a lot of touches on the ball. It will start in December and run through February. The time commitment for training is 2 hr – 3 hrs per week. They will train 1-2 times a week and play in three futsal tournaments.
Cost for winter includes: Gym rental fee, futsal tournaments, staff payment, admin fees, etc.
High Priorities:
Make every player technically confident on the ball with both feet
Develop good training habits
Make training fun and competitive
Dribbling to develop the function of moves
Low Priority:
Finishing
Receiving balls out of the air
Player Expectations:
Players confident enough to take risks with the ball in training and game situations
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