Juniors – Mana Sports Club
WELCOME TO the TUSC MANA juniors PROGRAM
(3) Sesiones GRATIS de introducción para niños y niñas de 5-8 años
The Juniors Approach to Coaching
Fun-Focused, Low PRessure, Player-Centric
FUN FOCUSED
The foundation of a player’s development must start with fun. Fun becomes liking. Liking becomes love. This is the goal. Chaotic games, obstacle courses, crazy coaches, gushing encouragement, holiday and special events. We want every player to experience soccer in such a way that a spark is lit that will grow into a lifelong love for the game.
LOW PRESSURE
How do you develop a love for the game? Don’t pressure. Pressure applied too early will kill any positive, healthy foundation of enjoyment. Where does pressure most often come from? Parents. Part of the Juniors Program is to educate parents on healthy productive communication and habits to help their child grow into a self motivated, confident, fearless player. Eventually soccer will become tough emotionally and physically for players and if they don’t have that foundation and support, they will lose interest, stop developing, and quit.
PLAYER-CENTRIC
These age groups involve players from a wide range of experience, physical development, interest, maturity, and attention span, which we feel is the reason so many parents tell us their player struggled in other programs. TUSC’s goal is to meet every player where they are. And in the Juniors that is goal is pursued to the max. Players are not stuck on the same team every game, for the whole season. Our structure provides flexibility and opportunities to place players in the right level of competition they need THAT week. If a player is dominating, they can be moved with other players to get more of a challenge. If a player is withdrawing and not getting involved, they can be placed with a slower pace to grow confidence and understanding. Week to week players’ needs change and the Juniors can adjust to meet those needs.
