ASC "CRUSH": Coach Brodie's Soccer Academy
Friday, November 30Brodie's Soccer Academy
2008 Youth Winter Developmental Clinic
Brodie’s Soccer Academy is offering the 2008 Winter Developmental Clinics, which will be directed by Ashburn Soccer Club Coach Royce Brodie, a nationally licensed coach with years of success and experience preparing youth teams/players for premier play. The clinics are open to all players of various ages and ability. This is an excellent opportunity for players who are serious about soccer and would like to improve their foot skills and learn how to play exciting possession oriented soccer in a premier travel team environment.
Brodie’s Soccer Academy Youth Development Program
The Soccer Academy Youth Development Program is a development academy where players will receive age-appropriate training and playing opportunities under the direction of a dedicated and nationally licensed coach. The focus is on the joy of play and the development of technical skills, ball control, and foot skills. Older club players participate regularly in training and offer insight, friendship, and positive role models for our younger players.
Do you want some extra touches on the ball this winter? Brodie's Soccer Academy is offering training sessions throughout the winter in multiple indoor facilities around Northern Virginia – (Ashburn, Sterling, and Leesburg). The sessions are open to all players interested in developing, improving, and maintaining their skills over the winter months. Programs being offered are as follows:
Boys and Girls U6 - U7 - "Little Kickers" Black & Gold Club! - January through February/March:
Designed especially for young children, both boys and girls, U6 to U7. Little Kickers is an 8-week program that provides a fun, non-competitive, yet challenging introduction to today's number one growing sport. Little Kickers Fees: The cost is $125.00. Winter training will start the week of January 7, 2008 and run for 8 weeks. E-mail Coach Brodie for more information on locations where classes are scheduled, and how your child can be a part of this program. Space is limited and the groups will be kept small. (A min. of 6 students are required and a max. of 15 per session.)
Boys and Girls U8 - Academy Training Program - January through February/March: Give your U8 soccer player the advantage they deserve as they transition from House to Travel!
(Indoor) For players in the middle of their U8 year, but interested in playing travel at U9. This program is an 8-week program designed to introduce and prepare the serious U8 player for taking the step to the next level. The program is a kick-start and will give these players a huge head start as they make the jump from recreational soccer to the Travel world. The cost is $125.00. Winter training will start the week of January 7, 2008 and run for 8 weeks. Space is limited and the groups will be kept small. (A min. of 6 students are required and a max. of 15 per session.)
Travel Boys & Girls ages 8-12 - Winter Training - January through February/March:
(Indoor) For the travel player looking to develop, improve, and maintain their skills over the winter. 60-minute sessions designed to keep players fit, while improving their skills foundation, and having fun at the same time. Program will focus on foot skills, creativity, first touch, and the mastery of the ball. Foot skills are arguably the most important fundamental skill required to be a high level player. If you can master the ball the rest of the game becomes easier. The cost is $125.00. Winter training will start the week of January 7, 2008 and run for 8 weeks. Space is limited and the groups will be kept small. (A min. of 6 students are required and a max. of 24 per session.)
Club Team & High School Preparation Clinics - January through March :(Indoor) For small groups or Individual players looking to get an edge and earn that starting spot, or additional minutes on your Club or High School team come spring. The Club/High School Preparation clinics is an advanced training session to get the serious player ready for High Level NCSL, WAGS or High School Level play. Winter programs can be designed based on player/team development needs. These sessions are available to individuals, small groups, and teams of any level. The frequency, length of sessions, time, and locations are all flexible to accommodate your training needs. Cost is dependent upon the number of participants and the rental cost of the training space.
To register or for more information on the winter training programs being offered please call Coach Brodie at 703-932-1478 or send an email to RnCbrodie@aol.com to reserve your slot. Slots are being filled for each program on a first come first-serve basis. Multiple child discounts are available.
Training Days and Times: Training locations TBD
Mondays - 5:00 – 6:00 6:00 – 7:00
Wednesday - 5:00 – 6:00 6:00 – 7:00
Friday - 6:30 – 7:30 7:30 – 8:30
Saturday - TBD – based on response & needsSunday -
Sunday - TBD – based on response & needs
Tuesday, March 13
Coach Brodie's Team Philosophy
Our Team's Philosophy is to help your child reach her full potential as an advanced soccer player in a fun and competitive environment and develop a love and passion for the game of soccer.
We will strive to develop a premier soccer team, but not at the cost of enjoyment for our players. We will teach "possession" & "ball control" and not "direct" (sometimes called "kick-ball" "Kick and run") style of play. Although a "direct" style of soccer gives you quick results, a team well versed in "possession" & "ball control" style of soccer will almost always beat a team using the "direct" style of play. Give and go passing, overlapping runs, laying the ball back, playing the ball out of the back, moving with the ball to space, moving without the ball to create space, and proficiency with the weak foot take much more time to teach and master. These are the skills required to play competitively at the state and national levels and what is referred to as a "premier" level of soccer.
The player who is interested in learning how to play "possession" & "ball control" style of soccer should understand what is required. Speed, agility, physical fitness, coachability, intelligence, unselfishness on the field, and commitment are extremely important traits. Equally important is patience, by the player and parents, as it takes longer to learn "possession" &"ball control" soccer. The team may not win all of their games the first couple of seasons, but over the long term, both the players and team will be more successful with this approach. Remember, "The Game played correctly is the Best Teacher".