Winter Training
WINTER "FOOT SKILLS AND FUTSAL"
Loudoun Soccer is pleased to announce its 8U Academy Winter Training program. The theme of the program is “Foot Skills and Futsal” – players will receive instruction from licensed, professional coaches to improve their technical skills (dribbling moves, passing, receiving, etc) for part of practice, and then will be organized into squads to play small-sided scrimmages using a futsal ball for the remaining practice time.
Futsal is a version of indoor soccer typically played on hard surfaces (like a basketball court) without walls. The game is played with a weighted, low bounce ball; the surface, the ball and the rules place an emphasis on improvisation, creativity and skill, which is great for young, developing players.
Your child’s participation in this program is not required, but it is strongly encouraged; players from previous 8U Academy classes experienced significant development over the Winter by participating.
Schedule:
Sunday January 5, 12, 19, 26; February 2, 9, 16, 23
Times:
Families can register their child for one of the following times:
Boys: 1:30-2:30 PM or 3:30-4:30 PM
Girls: 12:30-1:30 PM or 2:30-3:30 PM
Registration is on a first come-first serve basis; families may only register for one of the sessions, and may not mix-and-match training times.
Location:
Loudoun Country Day School
20600 Red Cedar Dr
Leesburg, VA 20175
The session will be inside their gymnasium, which is a separate building from their school.
What to Wear/Bring:
Participating players will need to bring/wear the following:
- Shoes: indoor soccer shoes, running shoes, or any athletic shoe worn during gym class at school – no cleats or turf shoes permitted
- Shin guards
- Water (no sports drinks permitted)
- Loudoun Soccer 8U Academy practice shirt
- Ball: players can bring and use their regular soccer ball; purchasing a Futsal ball is NOT required.
Cost:
The cost-per-player is $160.
To Register:
Registration is limited to current 8U Academy families (those who participated in the Fall 2019 season).
Families can register online by CLICKING HERE to log into your account. Once logged in, click on the green “X number of programs available” button next to your child’s name, locate the 8U Academy Winter option, choose your time, and complete the registration steps.
Space in each session is limited, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration deadline is December 20, 2020. Families are encouraged to enroll sooner rather than later to ensure placement.