DISTRICT PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

Summer Program

North- South- East & West Districts

This is a program to provide training during the summer for all eligible players who are interested in receiving training from a staff of selected licensed PA West coaches. The training will be twice a week of 90-minute sessions over a 4-week period beginning the week of July 11th and includes 12 hours of soccer training over a month giving players time to absorb and practice the skills being presented. Followed by a festival game day in which the skills are tested against other districts in friendly soccer matches held at the end of the program on August13th.

Dates and Time of Training Sessions

Player Eligibility Requirements

* Registered and played in PA West in the Fall 2021 – Spring 2022 season.

* Born in the birth years 2009, 2010, 2011 or 2012.

* Players that are ONLY rostered to a D4/5/6 or club inhouse teams are eligible.

The cost is $50 for the program.

* 8 training sessions totaling 12 hours.

* District shirt for festival games. Festival games played on August 13th.

Training Group Size Per Coach

* 12-player minimum with a 16-player maximum.

* Groups are based on age and gender.

Training Center Locations:

*Tentative District sites and times listed below.

*All training session locations and schedules are based on having the 12-player minimum reached.

*If a location does not meet the minimum number of players, they will have an option for a refund or moved to another location.

*Because of inclement weather or coach’s availability a session may have to be moved to another date.

Locations by District and Web Links

Website:https://www.pawest-soccer.org/about/district-player-development-program/

South District Location:

Mt. Lebanon (Bird Park)

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North District Location:

PISA-Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena (22 Rich Hill Rd, Cheswick, PA 15024)

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East District Location:

Monroeville -Monroeville Park West (2399 Tilbrook Rd. Monroeville PA 15146)

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West District Locations:

Butler Palmer Field (318 Palmer Road-Butler, PA 16001

Highland Middle School (402 Shenango Road Beaver Falls, PA)

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Frequently Asked Questions:

What is the goal of this program?

The goal of the program is to provide soccer training to all Community Club players at an affordable level. Building a better soccer foundation both in the player and the club they play for.

What does my soccer player have to have at the training session to participate?

Wear soccer/sports appropriate clothing. Shorts/Tee shirt or soccer shirt/proper footwear.

Size age-appropriate soccer ball (size 4) and water bottle.

What if we are on vacation and miss one week during the training is that an issue?No not at all.

What is the difference between this and all the soccer camps I see posted around?

Most of those camps are usually one week in duration where the players are exposed continually for 5 days to training. Here the lessons are spread over a 4-week time frame, giving the player time to try it out at home with friends and family.

What if my child attends a camp but still wants to sign up for this program?

Yes, it will only enhance their soccer skill foundation. Like in school sometimes players gravitate to different coaching styles. The player feels more comfortable and learns more.

What if I coach a team and most of my players want to sign up for this program, will they train together?

If the age level and gender is the same out yes.

What if we live in District “A” but District “B” works out for our family or travel reasons can we enroll there?

Yes, you can. We want this to work out for the players and families.

Where do I sign up at?

South:pa-southdpd.sportsaffinity.com

East:pa-eastdpd.sportsaffinity.com

North:pa-northdpd.sportsaffinity.com

West:pa-westdpd.sportsaffinity.com

Questions:

Email:[email protected]