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COMPREHENSIVE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

 

Charlottesville Alliance SC offers a comprehensive player development pathway for U3-U23+, boys and girls, men and women.  Our pathway will meet players where they are technically, tactically, physically, psychologically/mentally, and emotionally and help them advance at their desired pace.  As a parent of a player, you want your son or daughter to be in a nurturing sporting environment that encourages fun, education, and competition and challenges them to elevate overall skill and development.  Charlottesville Alliance SC follows U.S. Soccer's three-tiered player development pyramid, labeled by zones, to help youth soccer players reach their goals, dreams, and aspirations:  Zone 1 (U3-U12), Zone 2 (U13-U17), and Zone 3 (U18+). 

For the critical developmental ages of U3-U8, we offer three (3) Levels or "steps" to actively engage youth in fun and educational soccer activities.


FREE REGISTRATION FOR AGES U3-U8!

SEE DETAILS BELOW

All Recreation sessions occur at Alliance Park, 1313 Polo Grounds Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911

SPRING 2025 REGISTRATION & INFORMATION



LEVEL 1 - SOCCER TOTS (U3-U4)

Feb 21-23
Free Registration

Feb 24-Mar 9
Half-Off Registration
After March 10
Full Registration

Includes:  Pro Coaching and a 6-week Program 

Excludes:  Uniform - 1 Jersey

Uniform Deadline: March 15th
A link will be sent to order uniforms from Soccer.com after your registration. 

LEVEL 2 - SOCCER MINIS (U5-U6)

Feb 21-23
Free Registration

Feb 24-Mar 9
Half-Off Registration
After March 10
Full Registration

Includes:  Pro Coaching and a 6-week Program 

Excludes:  Uniform - 1 Jersey

Uniform Deadline: March 15th
A link will be sent to order uniforms from Soccer.com after your registration. 

LEVEL 3 - PRE-ACADEMY SOCCER (U7-U8)

Feb 21
Registration Opens

Feb 24-Mar 9
Open Registration
After March 10
Open Registration

Includes:  Pro Coaching and a 7-week Program 

Excludes:  Uniform - 1 Jersey

Uniform Deadline: March 1st
A link will be sent to order uniforms from Soccer.com after your registration. 


SPRING 2025 SCHEDULES


LEVEL 1 - SOCCER TOTS (U3-U4)

Practices/Games Commitment
Start Date:  April 5
End Date:  May 17

Saturdays, 8:00am-9:00am
8:00am-8:20am Practices
8:25am-9:00am Games

The first step in Charlottesville Alliance SC's player development pathway.  U3-U4 Coed players.  Led by Master Professional Coaches and assisted by volunteer parent assistant coaches, Soccer Tots is an introductory program designed to help develop motor skills with and without the soccer ball.  Players will participate in fun, educational soccer activities in a safe, encouraging environment.

Game Format:  1v1 and 2v2

LEVEL 2 - SOCCER MINIS (U5-U6)

Practices/Games Commitment:
Start Date:  April 5
End Date:  May 17

Saturdays, 9:00am-10:00am
9:00am-9:20am Practices
9:25am-10:00am Games

The second step in Charlottesville Alliance SC's player development pathway.  U5-U6 Coed players.  Led by Master Professional Coaches and assisted by volunteer parent assistant coaches, Soccer Minis are the beginning of soccer ball mastery.  Players will be involved in fun, educational soccer activities and games that encourage exploration and creativity with the soccer ball.  Players will begin to learn some of the nuances of each skill:  dribbling, passing, receiving, shooting, and more. 

Game Format:  3v3 and 4v4

LEVEL 3 - PRE-ACADEMY SOCCER (U7-U8)

Practices/Games Commitment:
Practices Start:  March 17
Practices End:  May 5

Mondays, 5:00pm-6:00pm

Games Start:  March 22
Games End:  May 10

Saturdays, 10:00am-11:00am

Rain Date:  May 17

The third step in Charlottesville Alliance SC's player development pathway.  U7-U8 Coed players.  Led by Master Professional Coaches and assisted by volunteer parent assistant coaches, Pre-Academy Soccer is the doorstep to exploring basic soccer tactics (positions) and advanced technical skill development.  Players will be involved in fun, educational, and competitive soccer activities and games that challenge them to solve more problems under pressure from defenders.  Players will also begin the basics of goalkeeping.

Game Format:  4v4 and 5v5


WANT TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER COACH?

Please use the following link to provide us with some information about yourself. We'd love to see how you can make an impact. 


PRESEASON VOLUNTEER COACHES CLINIC

Master Professional Coaches will host a preseason meeting with all volunteer parent coaches to provide valuable insight into Level 1, 2, and 3 curricula.  Following the meeting, the Master Professional Coaches will break into Levels 1, 2, and 3, respectively, and demonstrate how a practice or game day will operate.  This will also allow volunteer parent coaches to engage and ask questions to become familiar with each program.

POSTSEASON VOLUNTEER COACHES SOCIAL

Charlottesville Alliance SC's Sporting Director and Master Professional Coaches will host a postseason volunteer coach social to celebrate the season's successes.  This will also allow volunteer parent coaches to provide valuable feedback for each Level of Charlottesville Alliance SC's comprehensive player development pathway.