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.