ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

ADP

2008-2009

The ADP program is what links the recreational side of the Richmond Strikers Soccer Club and the travel side.  It is a program offered to our younger players in order for them to be exposed to a better soccer environment that will enhance their skills and their approach to the game.  The program is a year long program with the primary objective being to introduce the players to the fundamental technical skills and training habits required for playing soccer at a competitive (travel) level.

All players must go through a try-out process to be selected as an ADP player.  The try-outs for the 2008-2009 season will be held June 9th and 11th at Striker Park. It is recommended that players attend both sessions.  All players must register for try-outs: https://www.youthleaguesusa.com/rssc/08-09/ADPTryout.html

Training sessions are held twice a week for 1 ½ hours each session.  All training sessions are conducted by licensed and professional soccer coaches.  Players are expected to attend all training sessions and games.  While it is understood that some children play more than one sport, it is expected that at this level, soccer be considered the sport with the highest priority.  Training is focused on preparing and molding each player to practice the sound training habits necessary for excelling at the competitive youth level.  The ultimate goal is to have all players performing the introductory level skills in a game situation. 

The majority of matches will be scheduled on Saturdays and all matches will be coached by Richmond Striker ADP coaches.  While the objective of both the coaches and the players is to win the game when the team steps onto the field, the first and foremost objective is to implement the specific skills and techniques that have been practiced during the week.  While the aforementioned is a primary goal, our ultimate focus is to increase the player’s knowledge and skill of the game, allowing each individual to progress, in the competitive arena, towards the level of competition to which the player aspires.

During the fall, as well as the spring season, the players will focus on the development of elementary skills dealing with striking the ball, receiving techniques and individual ball control techniques.  In keeping with this approach, the group of players will be divided into equal teams.  During the fall season the ADP players will be scheduled to play their matches against U9 recreational players and in the spring their matches will be scheduled against U10 recreational players.

In addition, new for the 2008-2009 season, ADP teams will attend a tournament at the end of the spring season.

Questions??  Please contact Beverly Carrey at:

recreation@strikersonline.com