SKILLS CENTRE ACADEMY
STRIKERS/FINISHING - FALL
PROGRAM MANAGER: Nour Fathy - nfathy@coastalfc.ca
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The Strikers/Finishing Program focuses on one of the most exciting but difficult aspects of the game – goal scoring!
The program will provide players with various movement and scoring techniques to enhance the confidence and creativity required to develop prolific goal scorers. This is the ultimate program for players committed to developing their ability, knowledge and understanding, of how, where, and when to move and shoot inside and outside the box.
The program will include:
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Close-range, mid-range, and long-range shooting
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Bending, Chipping, Driving, Volleying, Redirecting
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1v1 breakaways
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Creative finishing
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Heading – Downward, diving, and glancing
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Set plays - Free kicks and penalties
PROGRAM DETAILS: Players aged U10-U16 (2008 - 2014)
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1 x 1.5 hours session per week
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Professional staff led
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Approximate ratio of 14 players to 1 staff
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Position Specific Training
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Scoring testing to measure development
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State-of-the-art indoor facility provides element free environment
LOCATION: BMO Coastal Soccer Centre
PROGRAM DURATION: The Fall program will run from September 18, 2023, through to Feb 20, 2024, with breaks during traditional holiday breaks, which include:
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Thanksgiving (Oct 7-9)
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Family Day (Feb 17 - 19)
* Please note that for academies with holiday breaks that are observed on Mondays; the program ending will be extended to March 4th to account for any missed sessions.
PROGRAM FEES: $590.00
TRAINING SCHEDULE:
GOALS/OBJECTIVES:
The program will provide an opportunity for players to develop technical and tactical abilities in order to prepare for progression to the Coastal BCSPL, Provincial, and Whitecaps FC professional youth programs.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:
There are no refunds once the program has started. Cancellations made prior to the start of the season will have a $50.00 administration fee applied.