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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


GENERAL REGISTRATION & INFORMATION



FALL 2025 SCHEDULES & INFO


LEVEL 1 - SOCCER TOTS (U3-U4)

Aug 2-3 (48hrs Only!)
Free Registration

Aug 4-17 (2 Weeks!)
Half-Off Registration
After Aug 17
Full Registration

Includes:  Pro Coaching and a 6-week Program 

Excludes:  Uniform - 1 Jersey

Uniform Deadline: August 31
A link will be sent to order uniforms from Soccer.com after your registration. 

LEVEL 2 - SOCCER MINIS (U5-U6)

Aug 2-3 (48hrs Only!)
Free Registration

Aug 4-17 (2 Weeks!)
Half-Off Registration
After Aug 17
Full Registration

Includes:  Pro Coaching and a 6-week Program 

Excludes:  Uniform - 1 Jersey

Uniform Deadline: August 31
A link will be sent to order uniforms from Soccer.com after your registration. 

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

Aug 2-3
Registration Opens

Aug 4-17
Open Registration
After Aug 17
Limited Registration

Includes:  Pro Coaching and a 7-week Program 

Excludes:  Uniform - 1 Jersey

Uniform Deadline: August 31
A link will be sent to order uniforms from Soccer.com after your registration. 

LEVEL 1 - SOCCER TOTS (U3-U4)

Practices/Games Commitment
Start Date:  September 13
No Columbus Day Weekend Session
End Date:  October 25

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

Makeup Date:  Nov 1

The first step in Charlottesville Alliance SC's player development pathway is an introduction to the game for boys and girls, ages U3-U4.  Led by Professionally Licensed Alliance Staff and assisted by volunteer parent assistant coaches, the program is designed to get your child out on the soccer pitch and to become familiar with the feel of the soccer ball.  We incorporate games that many young children may already be familiar with, further evolving and developing a player's motor skills, cognitive abilities, and peer relationships.  We will challenge them (in a fun way) through imaginative sessions, ask them to make their own decisions, and allow them to progress at their own pace.  Within our Soccer Tots program, we incorporate small-group thinking.

Game Format:  1v1 and 2v2

LEVEL 2 - SOCCER MINIS (U5-U6)

Practices/Games Commitment:
Start Date:  September 13
No Columbus Day Weekend Session
End Date:  October 25

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

Makeup Date:  Nov 1

The second step in Charlottesville Alliance SC's player development pathway is an introduction to the game for boys and girls, ages U5-U6.  Led by Professionally Licensed Alliance Staff and assisted by volunteer parent coaches, the program is designed to get your child out on the soccer pitch and to become familiar with the feel of the soccer ball.  The sessions continue to incorporate many games that young children may already be familiar with.  The Soccer Minis program continues to evolve and develop players' fine motor skills, cognitive abilities, and peer relationships.  We will challenge them with imaginative sessions, ask them to make their own decisions, and allow them to progress at their own pace.  At Soccer Minis, we begin to focus on small-group thinking in spaces.  We will encourage exploration and creativity with the soccer ball.  Players will begin to refine some of the nuances of each skill, including dribbling, passing, receiving, shooting, and more. 

Game Format:  3v3 and 4v4

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

Practices/Games Commitment:
Practices Start:  September 8
Practices End:  October 20

Mondays, 5:00pm-6:00pm

No Columbus Day Weekend Sessions (Sat/Mon)

Games Start:  September 13
Games End:  October 25

Saturdays, 10:00am-11:00am

Makeup Date:  Oct 27 (Mon) or Nov 1 (Sat)

The third step in Charlottesville Alliance SC's player development pathway is a clear introduction to the game for U7-U8 with larger numbers on the soccer field.  Led by Professionally Licensed Alliance Staff 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 participate in fun, educational, and competitive soccer activities and games that challenge them to solve problems under pressure from defenders.  Players will also be introduced to the basics of goalkeeping.

The Pre-Academy is a two-day-a-week program that offers a total of 12 sessions.

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

The Charlottesville Alliance SC's Sporting Director and Professionally Licensed Alliance Staff will host a preseason meeting with all volunteer parent coaches to provide valuable insights into the Level 1, 2, and 3 curricula.  Following the meeting, the Sporting Director 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, becoming familiar with each program.

POSTSEASON VOLUNTEER COACHES SOCIAL

A wonderful tradition at Charlottesville Alliance SC, the Sporting Director 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.