What is Team Ohio FC Juniors Academy?

The Team Ohio FC Juniors Academy is designed as a fun introduction to soccer for boys ages 4-7. The CORRECT techniques of passing, dribbling, shooting, heading, receiving, tackling, and goalkeeping will be taught. All sessions will also include playing small-sided games with instruction on some basic habits of the game. Many players who started in this program format now play on elite teams in the Team Ohio FC club. This program is designed as a supplement to regular team soccer, not as a replacement. We feel that teaching young players correct technique FROM THE START helps them find it more easy to progress to more advanced skills as they get older.
 
Staffing
The Team Ohio FC Juniors program will be under the supervision of Gerry D’Arcy, Youth Director of Coaching for Team Ohio FC. Gerry is a USSF A licensed coach and is also head soccer coach for men at Otterbein College. Fall coaches will also work with the program. All understand the appropriate approach to take with young players to improve their confidence and their abilities. We are here at the “turn on” phase and we want to make sure that the players stay “turned on” to the “great game” of soccer.

Program Offerings for 2008-2009

Summer 2008

Evening Mini-camp
June 9/10/11 from 6:30–7:45 p.m. at Avery Rd. Park mini-fields, cost:  $45

Day Camp
July 14 – 18, 9:00–10:30 a.m. at Avery Rd. Park, cost:  $75

Preseason Camp
August 4-8, 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Avery Rd. Park, cost:  $75

Fall 2008

Monday Evenings
September 1 – October 6, 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. at Avery Rd. Park mini-fields.  Cost:  $75

Winter 2008

Monday Evenings
January 12 – February 16, 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. at Soccer First mini-fields.  Cost:  $120

Spring 2009

Monday Evenings
April 13 – May 18, 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. at Avery Rd. Park, cost:  $75.


To sign up for any of the Team Ohio FC Juniors Academy Programs, please click here.

Team Ohio had a successful State Cup.  Overall, five teams advanced to the finals with two winning their championships.  The U11 Cosmos won by beating the NCSL Eagles 4-0.  They’re pictured with their trophy below:

U16 Green was also victorious.  They defeated CUP Red 2-0.  For details on the game, please see the U16 Green team page.  They are pictured below with their trophy.

Congratulations are also in order to the three State Cup Finalists.

• U12 Valencia played a very close game and ultimately fell by one goal (1-0) to Sycamore Arsenal Premier.
• U13 Juventus was also engaged in a tough match and lost 1-0 to Worthington United Blue.
• U17 Green played a grueling match that took them through two overtimes and finished with penalty kicks.  Unfortunately, they missed one penalty kick and lost to Worthington United Blue.