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 2011 - What is YDP?

 

Building on the success of our first two years of the Youth Development Program (YDP), our third year will continue to 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. Please watch the video below for more info.

 

PRACTICES

 

All practices will be held at the Community Park of Rockledge. Practices for U5/U6 players begins Monday, August 9, 2010. Practices for U7/8 players begins Wednesday, August 18, 2010.

 

  • U5 Coed - Every Monday from 5:15p - 6:00p
  • U6 Coed - Every Monday from 6:15p - 7:00p
  • U7 Coed - Every Wednesday from 5:30p - 6:30p
  • U8 Coed - Every Wednesday from 6:30p - 7:30p
  • U9/10 Girls Recreational Academy - 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, August 21st. 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 Girls Recreational Academy, games are scheduled through the Brevard Youth Soccer League. Five (5) games will be at home and 5 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 12:00pm

 

SEASON CALENDAR

  • August 9 - Practices start for U5s and U6s
  • August 10 - Practices start for U10 Girls Academy
  • August 18 - Practices start for U7s and U8s
  • August 21 - Game #1
  • August 28 - Game #2
  • August 28 - Game #2
  • September 4 - NO GAMES
  • September 11 - Game #3
  • September 18 - Game #4
  • September 25 - Game #5
  • October 2 - Game #6
  • October 9 - NO GAMES
  • October 16 - Game #7
  • October 23 - Game #8
  • October 30 - Game #9
  • November 6 - Game #10

 

U9/U10 Girls' Recreational Academy

 

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.