
Level 2


Program Overview
The objective within the second level of our "Academy" program, is to progress from the basic FUNdamentals learned within our U6-U7 Academy “Training” Program, to now prepare our players for “game play”.
Practice sessions will continue to utilize the one player:one ball methodology to maximize a player's individual technical development, with the addition of educating HOW, WHEN and WHERE each technique can be used in a game setting.
Players at this level now have their first experience of playing year round soccer: August to June (fall, winter & spring)
Player/Team Package
Training
- Season One: Fall (September to October): 2 x 60min session per week x 11 weeks
- Season Two: Winter (January to March) 1 x 60 min session x 10 weeks
- Season Three: Spring (April to June) 2 x 75 min session x 10 weeks
- See webpage: Resource Center / Game Day & Training Locations for list of fields
League Play
Fall & Spring
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During each outdoor season (Fall & Spring), U8 teams may play 4 v 4 (max 8 roster) or 7 v 7 (max 12 roster) depending on numbers and ability levels.
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Each team will play 8 league games in the YSSL (Boys) or IWSL (Girls) competitive leagues.
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Teams play 4 x Home and 4 x Away games. Away games at this age level are generally no more than 45 min away
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All games are scheduled with parent feedback on player availability.
- See webpage: Resource Center / Game Day & Training Locations for list of fields
WINTER
- NEW for 2022-23 In-house Development League
Additional Opportunities
- NEW for 2022-23: Friday Technical development Clinics (Third session Fall & Spring)
- Summer club camps
- Attendance at Drive GK clinics