East Hudson Soccer
Academy
The primary objective of the Academy program will be to develop the
next generation of soccer players providing them with the tools that will
prepare them and make them capable of advancing and being successful at the
State, Regional and National Level. The primary goal of the program is PLAYER
DEVELOPMENT
· All teams will carry the
same name: East Hudson Academy
· The full indoor program for
the 2009/10 season will concentrate on the following age groups U11,U12,U13,U14 for both genders. We are also
introducing a U10 developmental program this season.
· The program is designed to supplement all club activities permitting
the committed soccer player to gain exposure to a higher level of training than
he typically would receive in his/her club team. All of the teams make every
effort to avoid conflicts with Club and/or League activities.
Organization
· The program will be open to all registered players in good standing
within EHYSL. Once selected for the program, players will be expected to
participate in all program activities as well as their respective club
activities.
· Teams will be formed
with rosters of around 22 players. Generally speaking only 18 can participate
in any event such as a tournament so that players are constantly competing for
playing time. This generally raises everyone’s level of play and makes
attendance at activities more meaningful. However every player will participate
in at least 2 tournament events.
· Tryouts will be held
each year as early as possible in the fall season. The head coach in each age
group will be provided with a list of coaches with contact information in
his/her respective age group in the East Hudson League. It will be the
responsibility of each age group head coach to maintain a dialog with such
coaches to solicit their support and to ensure that any player capable of
participating has not been overlooked in the tryout process.
Coaching Staff
· Generally speaking candidates should have a National License (A, B or C) or
a National D license or a NSCAA equivalent. Playing ability and experience(ability to demonstrate) are also key
attributes.
· A Head Coach will not be
permitted to coach a team in the same age group as his League program
assignment. Furthermore a Head Coach will not be permitted to coach a team in a
contiguous age group to his League team, i.e. the Boys U11 Head Coach will not
be permitted to coach a U10 or U12 boys team in the League.
· A training curriculum will be developed for each age group.
Program
· Teams will be organized
as early as possible in the fall season.
· Initially the program will concentrate on the U11-U14 age groups (Boys
and Girls)
· Each team will begin indoor practice in November and practice once per
week indoors through March. All indoor practices are at the Net in Lagrange
· Tournament play will be
in the late fall, spring and
summer with 4-5 events. Conflicts with club/ League/ State Cup play are to be
avoided.
Tryouts for the 2009-2010 season
will be held:
· When : Saturday, September 19th & Saturday,
September 26th
· Where :The Net @ Gold’s
Gym, 258 Titusville Road, Poughkeepsie, NY
· Time : U14 and U13 Girls – 9 AM to 10:30 AM
U12
and U11 Girls – 10:30 AM to 12 Noon
U10
Boys & Girls – 12 Noon to 1:30 PM
U12
and U11 Boys – 1:30 PM to 3 PM
U14
and U13 Boys – 3 PM to 4:30 PM
Information on
U17, U16 and U15 teams will go out at a later date.
Please bring a ball and
water to tryouts. Plan to arrive early to register. There is a $5.00 fee (cash
only) to purchase a numbered tryout shirt.
Players are strongly
encouraged to attend both tryouts.
Cost
· $1000.00: (covering
indoor and outdoor training, membership fees, tournament entry fees) plus
uniform. Payable over three installments in Nov.,Jan.
and March.
For additional information about this program please contact Jim
Purdy at Purdyjim2@aol.com, East
Hudson Academy Director. Please also check the Academy Question and Answer
Page by clicking here
