Overview

• To provide a fun environment, where your child can fall in love with the game.
• Receive professional coaching (in an appropriate environment) to maximize player development.
• Introduction on how to play a game.

The VSA Futures program is a Pre travel program for U7’s/U8’s with a focus heavily on individual technique and decision making. VSA Futures is created for all players no matter the skill level. We provide a developmentally appropriate environment for any player who wants to improve.

 

Program Details

9 Month Program

Fall(September -December)

• 2 Training Sessions Per Week (60 minutes per session)
• 7-8 game events

Winter (January-February)

• 1 hour of training a week.
• No games

Spring (March-May)

• 2 Training Sessions Per Week (60 minutes per session)
• 7-8 game events

 

Weekly Format

Practices

2x 60 minute practices a week

Games

Mixture of 4v4 games pm Fridays or Saturdays

Festivals

In-house and game days vs other local clubs

 

Why Small Side Games

By using 4v4 small sided games, we will recreate the training environments for our children in which the world’s greatest players first learned and developed the skills required to be top-level performers. In this environment, the players will:

 – Have plenty of individual possession, ball control and touches

 – Try new skills without fear, ridicule, or recrimination

 – Take players on and challenge defenders

 – Have little or no pressure from others

 – Play in a vibrant, creative and fun atmosphere

 

Statistics do not lie  - Taken From Manchester United Pilot Scheme

On Average 4v4 versus 7v7/8v8 had:

1. 135% more passes

2. 260% more Scoring Attempts

3. 500% more Goals Scored

4. 225% more 1v1 Encounters 

5. 280% more Dribbling Skills (tricks)

 

Transition to U9 travel

The U8 program will provide a great transition to U9 Travel Soccer. Instead of playing with 7 players on the field, offside and referees; we can better control the environment with fewer players on the field (4v4) while providing more touches on the ball in a game situation and put more of a focus on using skill and fundamentals we practiced during the week. It will ultimately prepare the players better for U9 Travel and beyond.