U9/U10 Academy Overview
Information about the Academy
The Tennessee United Soccer Club Academy is a special program for U9 and U10 players. The Academy introduces these young players to the challenges of select soccer. The Academy’s philosophy is to provide an environment for the players to learn by playing, while minimizing the intense pressure to win. This philosophy transcends every training session and match. The focus of the Academy will be participation and development in a fun and rewarding environment, within a competitive arena, while emphasizing proper skills acquisition and training techniques.
Commitment:
Annual – August through May
Program Goals and Benefits:
- To provide an educational environment for the players to learn by playing, while emphasizing the process of technical development and gradual tactical understanding over the pressure to win at all costs, immediately
- To develop ball skill and decision making in the game
- To create a fun and dynamic atmosphere for the players
- To prepare players for the competition of select soccer
Curriculum:
Fun and creative training ideas, professionally designed by the TUSC Director of Coaching, to provide a developmentally appropriate training environment.
Fees:
For more information on the fee structure at TUSC: https://tnunitedsc.com/about-
(Fees can be reduced through built-in club fundraisers.)
Fees Include:
- Coaches: All teams are trained by appropriately licensed, paid club coaches under the direction of a professional Director of Coaching to provide the players with the best possible foundation of skills and knowledge of the game.
- Training Sessions: There are two (2) required training sessions per week with the Academy. Each training session will be held at the same time and location for all players. Each session will include group warm-up and foot skills sessions, then small group training and instruction. Sessions generally end with scrimmages among Academy players.
-
Additional Training Opportunities:
* United Kickoff Week - 4 day camp held at the beginning of the season in August
* 5-6 Player Development sessions per season, held on Wednesdays
* 5-6 Speed, Agility & Quickness sessions per season, held on Wednesdays
* Goalkeeping session each week starting at U10
* Up to 3 indoor tournaments per winter session
* Winter Indoor Program includes one training session and one free-play game session each week - Games: Intra-Club (vs TUSC) and Friendlies (vs other clubs) (8-10 per season)
- Tournaments: Up to 3 local tournaments. The tournaments will not be outside the Middle Tennessee area. Games may be on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
For more information about U9 and U10, please check our Club Structure page by | Clicking Here