South Central Premier
U.S. Soccer Development Academy
Academy teams complete the 2009-2010 season this weekend:
With the Spring Showcase to be held in Sarasota, FL
Saturday, May 29th
vs. Vardar (MI)
U15/16 at 11:00 am
U17/18 at 9:00 am
Monday, May 31st
vs. Birmingham United (AL)
U15/16 at 3:00 pm
U17/18 at 1:00 pm
Tuesday, June 1st
vs. Cal Odyssey (CA)
U15/16 at 11:00 am
U17/18 at 11:00 am
all games will be played at the Sarasota Polo Grounds
To view the latest information on the Development Academy, please visit the Development Academy Home Page
Further questions about the Development Academy can be answered in this U.S. Soccer FAQ.
Please click here U.S. Soccer Development Academy Origins to learn more about the origins of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy program.
Find out more about the Development Academy by watching these following videos:
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Coaches interested in participating in the Academy program may contact SCP Coaching Director, Bob Dikranian at 203-520-2681
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U14 Pre-Academy Team will continue play:
Sunday, June 6th
vs. PDA
2:00 pm
at Veteran's Memorial Field, West Haven
Monday, June 7th
vs. Oakwood
6:30pm
at Oakwood Soccer Park
click here for Tryout Results
If you have any questions about the U14 Pre-Academy, contact head coach: Roland Joseph
If you have any questions about the Academy teams, you can contact:
Bob Dikranian, Director of Coaching
Brian Quinn, Technical Director, Asst Coaching Director, U17/18 Coach
Elias Zurita, U15/16 Coach
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First year statistics:
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1900 total games played
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Every team scouted at least 10 times
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98 players placed in YNT U17, U18, U20
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Over 1200 players received SPARQ rating
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534 games taped & analyzed by ProZone
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Change in mentality – Development over winning
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12 new clubs added for year 2
South Central will participate in its 2nd Academy season in 2008-09. Home games will continue to be played at the University of Bridgeport. The U15/16 team will play at 11:00 am and the U17/18 team will play at 1:00 for most home games.
A complete schedule can be found on http://ussda.demosphere.com/. This website will also have the team rosters listed and other information about all of the Academy teams.
All Academy teams will be participating in the SPARQ testing again this year. Each player will be tested 2 times, once at each of the Showcases. This will help the players, coaches and the Academy to see how the players are progressing throughout the year. Teams are meeting with certified SPARQ trainers to get measured for height, weight and to complete the beep test. The other 3 components – agility, speed and vertical jump – will be assessed at the Showcases on the teams’ day off.
Development Academy
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