Youth Development Program (9 & Under and 10 & Under)
The Youth Development Program (YDP) is designed for children 8-10 years of age who are showing a greater interest in soccer. The 5 v 5 "in-house" program will focus on technical skill development and will serve as an introduction to competitive style play while the 7 v 7 program is for U10 players ready for more competitive play and a travel commitment. The YDP uses a developmental model of play in which players attend an evaluation before the season to assess their psycho-social readiness for the YDP.
The 5 v 5 program is combination of 9 & Under and 10 & Under players in which teams are created and participate in an "in-house" program. The teams meet twice a week. One day will be dedicated to training as a group and the second day will be set up for game play. Team rosters are selected at random to ensure parity amongst the teams and encourage whole age group development.
The 10 & Under Competition team participates in a 7 v 7, 10 & Under Competitive Division, with weekend games through the EDP Florida Competitive League. The team meets two days a week for training and will have weekend games throughout the season. Tryouts are in May each year and the team stays together for the Fall and Spring seasons.
