Program
The SCOR Academy program is designed to provide young players, grades 1-4, with a development intensive environment in which individual initiative, creativity, risk-taking, experimentation, skill development and individual tactical understanding are emphasized over learning positions, systems of play, and league results.
The SCOR Academy has three levels:
- Academy I (First Grade)
- Academy II (Second Grade )
- Academy III (Second /Third Grade)
The Academy I and Academy II programs are integrated with SCOR’s House program. Each player enrolled in the SCOR first and second grade Academy program will be automatically registered as a player on a First or Second Grade Division House team. First graders will train with their Academy I group during the week and play with their House team on weekends. Second graders will train with their Academy II group once per week, train with their House team once per week, and play with their House team on weekends.
The Academy III is a “full immersion” program – players train twice a week in their Academy groups and play on weekends on their Academy teams in a SCOR Academy League, all under the constant supervision and direction of the SCOR Coaching Director and the Academy Staff Coaches. The Academy III provides a highly competitive environment designed to prepare players for Travel or Premier soccer.
All Academy players play in the SCOR Challenge CUP – a fun, small-sided tournament event.
Academy I (First Grade)
Emphasis: Individual skill development and introduction to spatial awareness
Content: Weekly training with Academy players, directed by Academy coaches
Weekly games as members of a First Grade Division House team
SCOR Challenge Cup
Academy t-shirt
Cost: $150
Academy II (Second Grade)
Emphasis: Individual skill development and individual and group tactical development
Content: Weekly training with Academy players, directed by Academy coaches
Weekly training as members of a Second Grade Division House Team
Weekly games as members of a Second Grade Division House team
SCOR Challenge Cup
Academy t-shirt
Cost: $195
Academy III
Emphasis: Individual skill development, individual and group tactical understanding, and preparation for Travel or Premier soccer
Content: Twice weekly Academy training, directed by Academy coaches
Weekly games in SCOR’s own Academy League
One outside tournament per season
SCOR Challenge Cup
Cost: $425
Tryouts
There will be no tryouts for the SCOR Academy Program. All age appropriate players willing to make the commitment are welcome to participate in the program. Experience from prior season and/or preseason practice will assist the professional staff with placing the players on equally balanced teams within their gender league.
Safety
All players must wear proper equipment including soccer cleats (no football or baseball which have a toe cleat) and properly sized shin guards. No jewelry is permitted, earrings are not allowed to be taped and must be removed for practice and play. The only exceptions are medical bracelets and necklaces which are required for player safety. In these cases, the bracelet or necklace must be secured (taped) to prevent injuries. Please see the SCOR No Jewelry Policy for full details.
Uniform
All participants in the Academy III program will be required to purchase a uniform kit (2 game jerseys, practice jersey, shorts, 2 socks), approximately $75. The uniform is used throughout Academy and Travel and will only have to be repurchased when the player grows out of it or in the event that SCOR changes the uniform style. Uniforms are purchased exclusively at Soccer & Rugby Imports and can be ordered during “Player Pass Days”. Players in Academy I and II will be provided with SCOR t-shirts for practice and play
Additional Information
Please see the SCORHandbook and the SCOR Academy guide in the Document Center for additional details on the Academy Program.
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