Recreational Academy
(Bridge Program)
FHYSC/Hernando Heat understands the bridge between recreation and competitive programs can be hard. Therefore, we have initiated a recreational academy program for age groups U8, U10 and U12 that will help bridge this gap.
Our program is aimed to accelerate the technical and tactical development and awareness of players who wish to progress in soccer and join the competitive program. This program gives those players the opportunity to become even better soccer players by training with professional coaches, the Director of Coaching, trainers and alongside competitive program players. Through a fun and challenging curriculum, players are provided the tools to help accelerate their technical and tactical development to continue to take their game to the next level.
**PLAYERS INTERESTED IN THE RECREATIONAL ACADEMY (U10 & U12) MUST TRY-OUT FOR HERNANDO HEAT COMPETITIVE TEAMS. THOSE THAT DO NOT MAKE THE COMPETITIVE TEAMS WILL BE PLACED INTO THE RECREATIONAL ACADEMY PROGRAM TO ASSIST IN FURTHER PLAYER DEVELOPMENT**
Objectives
To assist players in a transition between the recreation program and the competitive program
Train in a competitive-like environment with an emphasis on player development
Provide the opportunity for players to become more technically and tactically competent
Help parents become aware as to the progression through the club’s player development pathways
Assist in more players progressing through the player development pathway from recreation to recreation academy to competitive
Requirements
Players and parents understand that by committing to the recreational academy program, they are also committing to further progression to the competitive program
Players and parents understand that the player may be moved up to the competitive program, as needed, by coaches if approved by the DOC.
Players must try-out and be accepted to the developmental program for ages U10 and U12.
Parents agree to the additional cost of a team fee, in addition to the recreational registration fee, for the program.
Coaches
Coaches who are interested in coaching these programs must meet the following requirements:
Licensed through FYSA (or agree to obtain license once accepted at club cost)
Complete coach’s application
Complete interview (if needed)
Agree to train players in accordance with the FHYSC/Hernando Heat training curriculum
If you are interested in coaching, and agree to the requirements, please send your coach’s application to:
Eddie Oyakhilome (DOC): [email protected]