Developmental Program

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The Western United F.C. Developmental Program is open to all girls and boys between the ages of 5 and 10 who aspire to be part of the Western United F.C. tradition of excellence in premier soccer.

Purpose and Goals:

Develop technically sound players who can function at the highest levels of play
Provide an environment where player confidence, creativity, and individual ability flourish
Introduce team concepts and further team development
Expose players to their talented peers and grow together
Have FUN learning and playing the "beautiful game"!

Program Setup:

As a club we are always trying to improve and better serve the players in our program. This year we have a new look to our developmental program to better meet each player’s individual needs. Our new setup offers various options on tiered levels in order to individualize players’ trainings and allow various levels of commitment.

Option 1: Training Only

10 week training sessions with minimum of 2 trainings per week; players may attend as many sessions as they would like
Training sessions based on a developmentally appropriate curriculum and supervised by Western United F.C. coaches
Weekly training in two locations— one in the north and one in the south —through fall, winter and spring
Opportunities for intraclub and interclub play dates in fall and spring (on Saturday mornings before PVJSL games)
A Western United F.C. training shirt
Player evaluation after every season by Staff
Speed and agility training 6 weeks each spring and fall
Will be divided into following groups: U10B, U10G, U9B, U9G, U5-U8 coed

This option is for players that cannot or do not wish to make a full year commitment or a commitment to playing in games each weekend in the fall and spring.

Option 2: League Play (U10/U9 only)

Our club is very excited about joining New England Premiership (NEP). The New England Premiership (NEP) is a new Club-based league for clubs throughout New England focused on player development. Participation is limited to clubs with a demonstrated commitment to player development such as minimum licenses for coaches, minimum standards for facilities and a dedicated Director of Coaching with a minimum of a USSF B license.

Western United was accepted this past year and the fall 2011 season will be the Developmental Program’s first season taking part in this league. Some other clubs that have been accepted include to NEP are Scorpions, NEFC, MPS, Seacoast United, and FC Greater Boston Bolts. If you would like to learn more about the league we will be participating in, you can visit: www.nepremiership.com

This option includes:

10 week training sessions with minimum of 2 trainings per week; players may attend as many sessions as they would like
Training sessions based on a developmentally appropriate curriculum and supervised by Western United F.C. coaches
Weekly training in two locations— one in the north and one in the south —through fall, winter and spring
Opportunities for intraclub and interclub play dates in fall and -spring (on Saturday mornings before PVJSL games)
League play in fall and spring in New England Premiership
A Western United F.C. training shirt
Home and away uniform (shorts, socks, home & away jerseys)
fall and spring speed and agility training - 6 weeks
Player evaluation to end every season by staff

Tournaments: 1. Stars of Mass (Labor Day) 2. Oakwood Fall Friendlies 3. FSA Turkey Shoot 4. Western Winter Classic 5. FSA Winter Festival 6. NEFC Preseason Tournament 7. NESC Cape Cod Classic (Memorial Day)