What is a Soccer Academy?
Academy programs have emerged as a 21st century alternative to the frustrating shortfalls in soccer development displayed by most pre-teens. This void is heavily influenced by coaching quality and the pressures to win at critical periods in the development process.
Academy programs seek to improve individual player development, satisfaction and retention, and to build a less pressured youth soccer environment for coaches, adult spectators, and match officials. The academy approach for youth soccer is supported by many governing bodies, US Soccer, US Youth Soccer, UEFA, FIFA.
This program is for U4- U8 boys and girls and will be the key to our organization’s ongoing success. We are committed to the development of our players love for the game and development as a player. Whether they go on to earn a college scholarship, play professionally or simply improve through the ranks of our recreational teams, our dedication to the individual’s progress will never waiver.
Our Academy Philosophy
The academy provides a program that specializes in the development of competitive youth soccer players by providing a quality learning environment that focuses on:
- Teamwork, gamesmanship, and character development;
- The highest level of professional training;
- Clear communication lines between the academy and parents;
- Consistent assessment of players to ensure that each child is challenged but successful;
- Fostering an enduring passion for the game.
PODS Program
Fremont Youth Soccer’s Professionally Organized Development Soccer
Program Description
P O D S - Professionally Organized Development Soccer
All training sessions are conducted under the guidance of Andrew Donnery, Executive Director of Fremont Youth Soccer Leagues. The PODS program is challenging and truly brings out the love of soccer in each child. Each training session involves technique and team play in a fun environment utilizing the latest training techniques from the FYSL age specific curriculum.
Outcomes
Player development is planned – all players assessed against the norms for age and maturation
Volunteer coaches are educated continuously by a variety of methods
Fremont coaches are assigned a mentor who is responsible for oversight of session preparation and implementation. This buddy system provides an ideal environment for learning, experimentation and reinforcement – all in a positive and fun environment.
Considerable improvement in coach performance
Considerable improvement in player development
Retention of recreational players and growth of program
Increase in coach volunteers
Support of the travel program by producing greater number of players with the skill and desire to perform at a higher level
This Fremont program is designed for the individual player to excel within their team.
The FYSL Parent Education Program will encourage positive participation and parents will learn the importance of correct skill development over a "kick and run" style.
At the sessions we will have professional trainers working with the players and volunteers.
Please click the link to the left for the appropiate academy age group.
If you are unsure of the age group, please check the Age divisions for the House and Academy Program • 2009-2010 below:
| Age Group |
Player’s Birth Date Range |
Playing Age Group |
| U4 ('05 Age Group) |
8/1/05 and 7/31/06 |
Under 4 Age Group |
| U5 ('04 Age Group) |
8/1/04 and 7/31/05 |
Under 5 Age Group |
| U6 (’03 Age Group) |
8/1/03 and 7/31/04 |
Under 6 Age Group |
| U7 (’02 Age Group) |
8/1/02 and 7/31/03 |
Under 7 Age Group |
| U8 (’01 Age Group) |
8/1/01 and 7/31/02 |
Under 8 Age Group |
