Youth Development Program (YDP)

The Rockledge Soccer Club YDP focuses on player development within an environment that fosters a child’s love for the game. The YDP curriculum offers developmentally appropriate activities that are educational and fun. Our program is based on US Youth Soccer's National Youth License and US Soccer's Best Practices for player development.


 

Spring 2010 YDP

 

Building on the success of our first two years of the Youth Development Program (YDP), we are expanding our program to include U9 & U10 girls. We will continue our focus on player development and love of the game. Players will continue to train together (by age group) under US Youth Soccer nationally licensed coaches.

 

PRACTICES

 

All practices will be held at the Community Park of Rockledge. Practices for U8 and younger players begin the week of March 1, 2010. Practices for U9/10 girls begin February 25, 2010.

 

  • U5 Coed - Every Monday from 5:15p - 6:00p
  • U6 Coed - Every Monday from 6:15p - 7:00p
  • U7 Coed - Every Wednesday from 5:15p - 6:15p
  • U8 Coed - Every Wednesday from 6:15p - 7:15p
  • U9/10 Girls - Every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30p - 6:45p

 

Please arrive a little early - your child will benefit much more by participating in the entire session. Practices will start promptly at the specified times. Parents are strongly encouraged to stay during the practice session.

 

Please walk you player over to the field and check them in with a club representative. At the end of the session, you will need to check out your child. The children will not be allowed to run to waiting cars in the parking lot.

 

EQUIPMENT

 

Every players needs his or her own soccer ball with their name on it. U5 through U8 players need a size 3 ball and U9/10 players need a size 4 ball. Every player also needs shin guards worn inside their soccer socks. Appropriate athletic clothing is also needed. Tight fitting clothing should be avoided. Soccer cleats are strongly suggested. Jewelry may not be worn during practices or games. And please make sure your child has enough water to drink during practices and games.

 

GAMES

 

All games start Saturday, March 6th. For U8 and younger, all games will be played at the Community Park of Rockledge. All U8 and younger games will be played on Saturdays only with the times listed below. For the U9/10 Grils YDP, games are scheduled through the Brevard Youth Soccer League. Four (4) games will be at home and 4 games will be played at nearby clubs. For the U9/10 girls games, it is possible some games will be played on Sundays.

 

  • U5 - Saturdays at 9:00am
  • U6 - Saturdays at 10:00am
  • U7 - Saturdays at 11:00am
  • U8 - Saturdays at 11:30am

 

SEASON CALENDAR

  • February 25 - Practices start for U9/10 girls
  • March 1 - Practices start for U5s and U6s
  • March 3 - Practices start for U7s and U8s
  • March 6 - Game #1
  • March 13 - Game #2 RAIN OUT
  • March 20 - Game #2
  • March 27 - Game #3
  • March 29/31 - no practices - SPRING BREAK
  • April 5 - Practices resume for U5/6s
  • April 7 - Practices resume for U7/8s
  • April 10 - Game #4
  • April 17 - Game #5
  • April 24 - Game #6
  • May 1 - Game #7
  • May 8 - Game #8

 

U9/U10 Girls' YDP

 

Our U9/U10 girls program will participate in games with teams from other nearby clubs. Travel distances will be restricted to nearby clubs. All games played within our club will be played at the Community Park of Rockledge. One-half of games played outside of our club will also be played at the Community Park of Rockledge.