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This is an overview of a child’s soccer development starting here at HCSA!

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This pyramid represents the developmental progress of a soccer player from the entry

Recreational level to the elite National level.

Recreational

Academy of Excellence

Select Program

State

Region

National

This pyramid represents the developmental progress of a soccer player from the entry

Recreational level to the elite National level.

Recreational

Academy of Excellence

Select Program

State

Region

National

This pyramid represents the developmental progress of a soccer player from the entry

Recreational level to the elite National level.

National

Region

State

Select Program

Academy of Excellence

Recreational

The foundation of the Player Development Pyramid is the

Recreational Program• Ages Under 5 thru Under 19• Fully staffed with dedicated,

volunteer coaches• Child’s first introduction to soccer • Play and have fun• Teach good behaviors• Learn the basic techniques and

FUN-damentals• Additional training methods:

– PDP Clinics **FREE**– Juggling Club **FREE**– 3v3 Tournaments– Summer and Winter Camps– Academy of Excellence

National

Region

State

Select Program

Academy of Excellence

Recreational AcademyRecreational

The next level is theAcademy of Excellence

• Ages Under 9, 10, 11, and 12• Professional coaches and trainers with

state and national licenses• Curriculum approved by the State

Director of Coaching• Play, have fun, and teach good

behaviors.• Refine techniques and introduce tactics.• Identifies players for Select Program. • Team Summer camp• Two training sessions a week• Optional Training includes:

– C.A.S.E. Training– Mommertz Method Training– Finishing– Goalkeeper Training– Juggling Club

National

Region

State

Select Program

Academy of Excellence

Recreational

Academy of Excellence

The next level is theSelect Program

• Ages Under 13 and Up• Professional coaches and trainers with

state and national licenses• Prepares players for the next level:

– High School– ODP State Team– ODP Region Team– College– Youth National Team.

• Seasonal tournaments• Team Summer Camp• Two training sessions a week• Optional Training includes:

– C.A.S.E. Training– Mommertz Method Training– Finishing– Goalkeeper Training

National

Region

State

Select Program

Academy of Excellence

Recreational

Select Program

The next level is the ODP State Team

• Georgia Youth Soccer Association (GYSA) is our state affiliate and governing body.

• The Olympic Development Program (ODP) State Team is operated by GYSA.

• It is the highest achievement, honor, and competition a player can attain at the state level.

• Prepares players for the next level: – ODP Region Team– College– Youth National Team.

• Identifies players for the ODP Region Team and Youth National Team

National

Region

State

Select Program

Academy of Excellence

Recreational

State

The next level is theODP Region Team

• Operated by the United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA)

• Georgia is in Region III, 1 of 4 USYSA nationwide regions

• Region III works in tandem with ODP State Teams and the Youth National Team program

• It is the highest achievement, honor, and competition a player can attain at the regional level

• Prepares players for the next level:– College– Youth National Team

• Identifies players for the Youth National Team program

National

Region

State

Select Program

Academy of Excellence

Recreational

Region

The top tier in the Player Development Pyramid is the

Youth National Teams and Senior National Team

• Operated by the United States Soccer Federation– Our national affiliate and governing body

• The Youth National Team– The highest achievement, honor, and

competition a player can attain at the youth level.

– Prepares players for the next level:• College• Professional• Senior National Team.

– Identifies players for a Professional Career and the Senior National Team

• The Senior National Team is the highest achievement, honor, and competition a player can attain for his or her country .

National

Region

State

Select Program

Academy of Excellence

Recreational

National

Your child has taken their first step into the world of soccer, the beautiful game.

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