CB United Soccer Academy

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Announcements!!

Look Here!Space is still available.

It's not too late! Only missed one session. Contact Joyce Bartels (j_bartels@cox.net) to register.

Look Here!Location information

Plans are to hold the Academy at the Soccer Complex, usually on Field 1-U14. That is near the East-most parking lot. If the Complex is too wet, we will use the YMCA fields as a backup if playable. The phone message at 328-4680 will indicate whether we will be at the Y or cancel if too wet.

The address for the Y fields is: 2502 23rd Avenue.

Look Here!Players - don't forget to bring your ball and water bottle each week.

Boys begin at 5:45 - Girls begin at 7:00

CB United Soccer Academy is a joint effort of CBYSA (Council Bluffs Youth Soccer Association) and CBFC (Council Bluffs Futbol Club).

Eligibility

  • The Academy is open to all U10-aged CBYSA players born on or between 8/1/97 and 7/31/99. Must be rostered on a CBYSA team for Spring 2008.

More about the Academy

The Academy provides a camp-like atmosphere where participants develop technical skills and abilities. Coerver coaching methods are used and focus on dribbling, passing/receiving, ball control, decision-making, and other individual skills. Coerver coaching equips players with proper skills to combine effectively with teammates or to "go it alone when they must."

Each session is 60 minutes long. Players move through grids receiving training on several different skills. The players are also placed into game-like situations to develop and perfect the skills learned within the training grids. Each week, players work with different groups allowing them to train with players of different skill levels.

Academy Calendar

  • Applications due: Extended to April 7, 2008.

  • Boys' Academy - Wednesdays, 5:45-6:45, April 9 to May 14

  • Girls' Academy - Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00, April 9 to May 14

  • May 21 - Rain date, if needed.

Cost

  • $20 per participant

Location

  • Field 1-U14, Council Bluffs Recreation Complex

To Register:

Academy Application Form

Have questions? j_bartels@cox.net

Coaches' Information

In order to effectively function, we need coaches to help educate and coach the players. This is a great opportunity to:

  • Get hands-on training on coaching and reading the game of soccer

  • Learn proper coaching methodology and technique

  • Learn new ideas to implement within your team training sessions

  • Help other coaches within the community understand the game of soccer

The Academy Director will organize and plan the training sessions. Under his direction, coaches will be assigned to grids to help instruct and coach the players through the various skills and games. More information will be provided in regard to Academy structure at the August 14th Pre-Academy Coaches Session.

To sign up:

Coaches' Information Form

Need more information? CBUSacademy@gmail.com

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