S4S-AFTER SCHOOL SOCCER PROGRAM
A DEDICATED PLAYER PROGRAM (2011 – 2016)
@ West Shore Recreation Centre
JDF Velodrome Turf Field
Westhills FC’s S4S – After School Soccer Program follows Canada Soccer’s Dedicated Player Program guidelines and helps players develop the fundamental skills required to succeed at whatever level of the game they aspire to.
WFC’s (S4S) – After-school program is a 7-month program offered in two blocks.
- Block 1 – September 25 to December 11 (20 sessions, twice a week) $300
- Block 2 – January 8 to March 13 (20 sessions, twice a week) $300
The program is open to players of all abilities born from 2011 to 2016.
The program is run by professional Canada Soccer licensed coaches from Westcastle International Academy at the West Shore Recreation Centre – JDF Velodrome Turf Field.
Canada Soccer has created the Dedicated Player Program (DPP) to guide clubs towards the best principles in player development, by taking a nationally coordinated approach to developing young soccer players.
Registration for 2023/2024 – Soccer After School is open to all players, at any level.
- Training session locations – West Shore Recreation Centre – JDF Velodrome Turf Field
- 2 Training sessions per week – Technical and Small Sided Games incorporated
- Training Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
- Training Time: 3:30 – 4:45 pm
- No Sessions October 2 and 9, November 13
Training Block 2: January 8, 2024 – March 13, 2024
- Training session locations – West Shore Recreation Centre – JDF Velodrome Turf Field
- 2 Training sessions per week – Technical and Small Sided Games incorporated
- Training Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
- Training Time: 3:30 – 4:45 pm
- No Session February 19
Training Block 3: April – June (new registration required)
- Training session locations – T.B.A.
- 2 Training sessions per week (Technical and SSG incorporated)
Program Fees
- Training Block 1: $300 (Includes GST)
- Training Block 2: $300 (Includes GST)
- 25% Sibling Discount
- All players receive
- Standards-based curriculum
- 2x sessions per week
- Professional coaching
- Low player-to-coach ratios
- Basic kit provided (Jersey and Jacket)
- Players must wear black shorts/pants and black socks – not provided
Refund policies are listed on registration forms when you register for a program.
T-I-P-S Philosophy for Player Development
Technical – understanding of what a technical player is – willing to receive technical training, perceptive to developing technique (quality of the touch of the ball)… playing games and taking part in tournaments does not equate to the technical development of a player.
Intelligence – understanding the game, understanding instructions and ability to apply those instructions to play and game… following through the instructions (Game understanding – tactical understanding)
Personality – attitude, attention, coachability, decision-making, creative thinking, motivation, concentration, communication (psychosocial)
Speed – physical development, speed of thought and speed of action, problem-solving, intensity of training
Physical Development:
Develop speed, agility, coordination and balance
Technical:
Improve individual and collective basic techniques
Improve possession and transition
With the understanding of age-appropriate levels of intensity and workload, technical training will focus on
- passing and receiving
- dribbling
- ball control
- turning
- running with the ball
- shielding the ball
- shooting
- finishing on goal
Psychosocial:
Positive learning environment
Interact positively and feel confident within the group, creating a challenging learning environment
Tactical:
Creating space and applying basic principles
With the understanding of age-appropriate levels of intensity and workload, tactical training will focus on:
- combination plays
- 1v1 attacking
- receiving on turn
- crossing and finishing
- positional play
- finishing on goal
- movement off the ball
- 1v1 defending
The Tactical emphasis is on possession, passing accuracy, and fluid movement between the orthodox delineations of midfield and attacking principles.
Social/Emotional:
Increase confidence with the ball & playing with teammates
Cooperation with teammates in collective tasks during practice
- Stopping and Running with the ball at speed
- Moving forward when attacking and retreating when defending,
- Basic quick movements with and without the ball
Westcastle International Academy