SLOSC Academy Structure
The Gold Academy (U8-U9) we promote ball control and touch recognition, by exposing the player to proper technique and mechanics, while emphasizing an individual and collective awareness of space and movement within 8V8 training & competition. The Gold Academy is the foundation of our competitive programs and designed for the evolving motivated player, focusing on a compre
hensive curriculum that promotes maximum touches on the ball while developing a technical core skill set and tactical understanding of 8v8 match play. Training will emphasize fun, creativity and pace, all enveloped by the player’s command of the ball, where we will emphasize skill as being the “tactical application of technique”. Further emphasis will be placed on running with the ball, turning, cutting, passing & receiving. Players will be exposed to Academy style technical sessions, along with team sessions, all conducted by Gold Academy staff. The Select Academy (U10-U13) players are asked to become fully vested, while consistently demonstrating the highest levels of training and match play. Daily expectations become more demanding with the injection of healthy competition for roster spots and match time. The Select Academy is designed for the highly motivated player, focusing on the highest levels of individual and team technical & tactical development. Select Academy goals and objectives will be realized by engaging the player in fun, high paced training sessions that promote speed of play, along with technical & tactical mastery of advanced skill sets and concepts. The Select Academy is the core of the SLOSC competitive programs, and players will be expected to develop training & match habits that promote daily individual & collective improvement, at a beginning showcase level. Maximum Effort is the Rule! The Platinum Academy (U14-U19) is designed for the highest functioning players in SLOSC. Platinum players range from the highly motivated college bound player (wanting to be observed and evaluated by college coaches) to the equally motivated & serious player… looking to improve daily and fully committed to the demands of elite training and competition. Players are expected to demonstrate dynamic training & match habits directly impacting personal & team improvement and comprehension of the highest tactics. Emphasis is placed on creativity and improvisation on the ball, while attaining a high awareness of shape, spacing and match orientation. These collective (small group & team) tactics are elevated to the highest levels, and become a major part of daily training and competition. The Platinum Academy player will be exposed to training and methodology directly related to College Recruiting, College ID Camps and College Showcase Events.
