T&C Soccer
Academy
Academy (U8-U10)
NEW PLAYER OBSERVATIONS
For new players born in 2015, 2016 or 2017 interested in join the program for the Fall 2024 season, we will be holing Academy Observations on the dates listed below. Fall program dates, details and pricing will be updated soon.
| Mon May 6th (Girls) | 5 - 6:15PM |
| Tues May 7th (Boys) | 5 - 6:15 PM |
This developmental program is built upon a player centric model where individual development is our primary focus. We teach players the tools they require to enjoy the beautiful game in a competitive, developmental environment.
Our coaches work from the US Soccer Training & Planning Curriculum in order to make sure the players are being taught the appropriate information for their age. All sessions are built around the four pillars of the game; technical, tactical, physical and mental.
Children participating in the Academy will be placed on teams according to their skill level. Teams are formed during the first week of the season and coached by our trainers. Academy games are typically played at T&C Sports complex and potentially within the greater Austin area, more details below.
Program Details
- All practices are at Town & Country Sports Complex.
- Practice is designed by our Soccer Director and lead by our trainers.
- Trainers are expected to present at all practices and games.
- Players practice twice-a-week (1hr 15mins) for 12 weeks.
- Practice time slots; 5 – 6:15pm & 6:30 – 7:45pm.
- Teams will play 9 games per season.
- At the beginning of the season players will be evaluated and place onto teams. Teams may vary from season-to-season.
- Most Academy teams compete in our “in-house” Academy league.
- In-house teams will play all their games at T&C on Saturday morning.
- Travel teams will compete in the local area (CAYSA) Academy league, this league requires considerably more travel around the Austin area.
- All players are required to purchase an Academy uniform package in their first season (approximately $175). This uniform is good through Spring 2025 and can be used when they graduate onto a select team.
- All players must wear T&C practice jersey to training
FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL OUR
Registering for Academy
To register for Academy a player needs to be invited by the Soccer Director, a password will be provided for registration. Click on the link below to access all soccer registrations.
Calendar
| DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
| Jan 30th & Feb 1st | New Player Observations |
| Feb 4th | Return to Team Deadline |
| Feb 5th week | Team Formation |
| Feb 5th & 6th | Parent Meeting (6pm) |
| Feb 10th - Early March | Late Registration (team placement not guaranteed - $25 fee) |
| Feb 12th week | Team Practice Begins |
| Mar 2nd | Season Games Begin |
| March 11th week | Spring Break (No Practice) |
| March 16th | Spring Break (No Games) |
| May 4th & 5th | Season Games End |
| May 6th & 7th | New Player Observations |
| May 10-12th | End-of-season Tournament (Optional) |
| May 13th & 14th | U11 Select Tryouts (2014 birth year players) |
* Tournaments are at an additional cost to the parent, team registration is roughly $450/tournament split between all the parents on the roster, plus coaches expenses. These fees are typically somewhere around $45 per family per tournament, as teams get older and more competitive these fees may increase slightly with out of town travel and hotel expenses.
Training Curriculum Map
| Week | Training Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Passing & Receiving | Scrimmages & Team Formation |
| 2 | Passing & Receiving | Possession |
| 3 | Shooting & RWTB | Playing out of the back |
| 4 | Shooting & RWTB | Playing out of the back |
| 5 | Turning, Dribbling & 1v1 Attacking | Transition |
| 6 | Turning, Dribbling & 1v1 Attacking | Transition |
| 7 | Receiving to turn, Shooting | Combination Play |
| 8 | Receiving to turn, Shooting | Combination Play |
| 9 | Ball control, Turning & 1v1 Defending | Finishing in final 3rd |
| 10 | Ball control, Turning & 1v1 Defending | Finishing in final 3rd |
| 11 | RWTB, Shielding & Shooting | Defending Principles |
| 12 | RWTB, Shielding & Shooting | Defending Principles |
