Mass Youth Summer Soccer Academy Returns

MARTHA'S VINEYARD
SUMMER TRAINING CENTER 

August 11th - 14th, 2014
Martha's Vineyard Regional High School
100 Edgartown Road, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Massachusetts Youth Soccer brings its Summer Training Center back to Martha’s Vineyard this August. The Training Center will provide the players with a fun, quality and competitive soccer environment from start to finish. We will conduct two (2) separate Training Centers.

YOUTH TRAINING CENTER
U9 – U16 Players
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
$120.00 per player *

VINEYARDERS HIGH SCHOOL TRAINING CENTER
All players entering or returning to high school in the Fall 2014
5:00 - 7:30 PM
$120.00 per player *

Our High School curriculum has been developed to maximize your training time and to prepare each high school player for the Vineyarders High School 2014 Soccer Season. Individual and team development will be addressed in all 4 facets of the game with the aim toward helping your high school programs prepare for the upcoming season.

About the Mass Youth Coaches

All of the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Coaches on both the Youth and High School Training Centers will be USSF Nationally Licensed Coaches. Our Head Coaches hold the USSF “A” Licenses and include National, Regional and State Olympic Development Program (ODP) Coaches. Our Coaches are full-time, professional coaches, not simply college students working for the summer.
 

The curriculum is derived from the Massachusetts Youth Statewide Curriculum. Each morning  is full of quality training sessions focusing on the 4 components of the game…technique, tactics, fitness and mental strength. The STC will also feature specific training for Goalkeepers. Youth Coaches are encouraged to attend to “shadow” our staff coaches. A great way to learn and improve as a coach…..and it is free.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

GARRY METTER'S SOCCER CLINICS 

 JULY 8-11 AND AUGUST 5-8 AT MVRHS

MORNING SESSIONS 9-11:30

   COED AGES 5-11

INFO AT imontanile@mvyps.org

TRAVEL REGISTRATON NOW OPEN FOR FALL 2014 / SPRING 2015!

Click here to register for a full year or Travel Soccer with MV United!

We’re making some important changes to our registration schedule and deadlines for the upcoming fall 2014 to spring 2015 Seasons. On September 6th the inaugural season of Fall Travel in the South Coast Soccer League kicks off for players in U12-U14 (U15 and older will be playing at the High School). This should prove to be a great way for teams and players to continue to develop during the fall!

Key Dates and Deadlines:

June 1st 2014: Registration Opens for MV United 2014-2015 Program

June 9th 2014 and June 11th 2014: Player Evaluation Days (5th-8th Grades, Veteran’s Park)

July 31st 2014: 2014-2015 MV United Player Registration Closes & Final Fall Teams Determined

Fall Teams:

11v11: U14 Boys, U14 Girls, U13 Boys (15 player minimum)

8v8: U12 Boys and U12 Girls (12 player minimum)

**Due to the SCSL’s fall team registration deadline in August, these offerings depend on each team having minimum player registrations completed by July 31st! We cannot enter teams that can’t meet the minimums.**

Player Evaluations (Grades 5-8), Veteran’s Park VH:

Girls: June 9th 4-5:30pm and June 11th 5:30-7pm

Boys: June 9th 5:30-7pm and June 11th 4-5:30pm

All players who will be in grades 5-8 this fall need to attend a player evaluation session so we can place players properly on appropriate teams.

See our "About Travel/Club Soccer" page for more information.

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SPRING RECREATIONAL TIMES AND DATES

Thank you for your interest in the MV Youth Soccer Recreational Program.  Due to the overwhelming popularity of the program this spring, we have reached enrollment numbers that have exceeded our expectations and we have reached our maximum for the program.  Our registration is now closed.  We do apologize but please keep our program in mind when the fall recreational season rolls around and we have more space to accommodate the numbers we're now seeing.

Season Duration - April 28 – June 21 at the West Tisbury Elementary School

Mini-Kickers (K and last year of Pre-K must turn 5 between 8/1/13-7/31/14): 

Mondays 4:30-5:30 & Saturdays 9:00-10:00

Under 8s (1st & 2nd Grade must turn 8 between 8/1/13-7/31/14

Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 & Saturdays 10:15-11:15

Under 10s (3rd & 4th Grade must turn 10 between 8/1/13-7/31/14)

Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 & Saturdays 11:30-12:30

We need coaches and volunteers!
Your chance to help the program. No experience necessary. Training and support will be provided.

Important Martha’s Vineyard United Links:

Link to South Coast Soccer League: Teams, Rules, Schedules, Standings

Link to GotSoccer Player Accounts: Maintain Your Player Data

MV United Team Store: Purchase Uniforms, Backpacks, Warm-Ups

MV SOCCER RECREATIONAL PROGRAM

The aims of MV Youth Soccer are to develop players and coaches in an environment that is fun for all.  In keeping with this philosophy, and after a full year of careful study, research and discussions with leaders of the State Youth Soccer Association and other successful local youth soccer associations, we have decided to institute an academy format in which players participate within an age group and may move back and forth between groups acording to their progress and development.  In making this move, we are hoping to introduce to the island the best practices that are used throughout the country and recommended by all state, national and international soccer organizations. The major objectives of the Academy are to create a more positive environment for player development and coaches' education.  For players, the emphasis will be on improving each player's skill and technique.  Games will be small-sided, where young players will be allowed to show their abilities in a competitive environment, learn to make on-field decisions without fear and increase their technical development by getting more touches on the ball.  There will be no sitting on the bench in this format!  We now have a trained core of licensed coaches who will use the Academy to mentor and develop new or less experienced coaches by introducing them to the latest and most effective drills and coaching techniques.  Above all, the focus will be on the kids - this is a player-centered, not a coach- or spectator-centered environment, and we will do all we can to promote each player's development and to increase his or her enjoyment of the sport. The program for the younger players (U-6, U-8 and U-10) will now be under the direction of coordinators whose job will be to present the curriculum and to guide, assist and support the coaches who will be teaching the players.  We also hope to limit the ratio of players to coaches to make the training sessions more manageable and productive, and less overwhelming to our volunteers. For further information, contact us at the link at the top of the page. Want to help, but don't want to coach?  Let us know - we have a number of opportunities...fundraising, registration, snack table, etc. We need your help! Thanks.

MARTHA'S VINEYARD YOUTH SOCCER

Travel Soccer Schedules are posted on the
South Coast Soccer League Website.