The
Youth Academy shall adhere to the Denver Kickers' European tradition
and philosophy, while working with German and English affiliates, and
the US Soccer Federation.
The Youth Academy shall maintain competitive
teams both in the boys and the girls. They shall be comprised of
the following ages: U-11, U-12, U-13, U-14, U-15, U-16, U-17, and
U-18. U-19 and U-20 teams may join squads, if there is a regional
league for them.
A DOC (Director of Coaching) shall oversee the
development and progress of the coaching staff and the players.
He/She will be the practitioner of methodology.
-A head-coach shall lead developmental phase
U-11 to U-15, and another head-coach shall lead the mature phase U-16
to U-18.
A team coach and assistant/s shall be
appointed to each team.
Administration and support of the following:
- Technical- coaching (training and
certification)
- Sports Science- Psychology, Physiology, and Player
Analysis
- Helping solve players' personal problems
- Providing and using the appropriate developmental
equipment and resources
Based on the Academy's philosophy, a set
curriculum will guide the coaches of each age levels. The
Academy shall:
- Educate and work with coaches so that they know the
standard and expectation of each age group
- Help coaches with a framework so they can make
decisions and be flexible about the needs of their own specific team
- Institute a coaching philosophy that encourages
consistency
Please click on a curriculum for the developmental stages in youth
soccer, as the Denver Kickers Youth Academy shall implement in their
program.
| Stage
1 |
for U-11 and
U-12 |
(10 and 11 years old) |
| Stage
2 |
for U-13, U-14, and
U-15 |
(12 years old through 14
years old) |
Stage
3
|
for U-16 and
U-17
|
(15 and 16 years old) |
Stage
4
|
for U-18 and
U-19 |
(17 and 18 years old) |
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