Knoxville Soccer Academy

Launch meeting Presented by Derek Broadley

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Agenda
Welcome Academy mission What we are looking for from our groups Scheduling Games program NGS Questions
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Welcome
Staff introductions Structure (current groupings) Kit update (Kit order to be placed August 1st) Games program (starts September) NGS Next Generation Series (2 x Tournaments at IMG Florida) USL United Soccer League (Super Y League)

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Academy mission
To assist individuals to reach their potential To develop players across the 4 corners stones of development; technical/tactical, physical, social and psychological To construct a games program that supports development by having a 4:1 ratio of training to games. To profile each player and have them find a position that best fits their profile. To assist players on their soccer pathway to adulthood To support parents during the college recruitment process
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Groupings
10-12 boys (26) 12-14 boys (21) High school boys (16) High school girls (17)

We will have a tryout for 10-14 girls for NGS

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Expectations for our groups:

Tested 4 times a year physically (see testing sheet) Train regularly (2-3 times a week on soccer) Attend appropriate JLTA fitness classes (one a week minimum) Attend classroom sessions Participate is as many games as possible Work hard to develop their profile Report criteria (DVD)
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Scheduling (testing and soccer)

Group one = 10-12 boys (Some girls in for the testing) Group two = 12-14 boys Group three = high school boys Group four = high school girls

A monthly schedule will be posted on our website; www.knoxvillesocceracademy.com

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Testing schedule
We will physically test all players using JLTA staff and record all results. (Week of July 29th and August 6th See schedule) We will also do the dog and duck soccer test the week of August 13th. Syllabus starts 20th August Play-day for all players on Saturday 25th August 9am-11am Games program to start in September
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Games Program
Starts September One game a week One tournament prior to Christmas We are working on schedule will publish on website 2 x NGS tournaments January and April
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Next Generation Series

United Soccer League and IMG Bradenton KSA only program approached in TN JLTA and KSA met with head of USL to discuss further opportunities. KSA flagship program for NGS Games with other NGS clubs Testing at IMG at both tournaments
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Questions?

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Thanks for coming!

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