Divisional Spring Individual Player Development
The Spring Development program is ideal for players wanting to get extra touches on the ball.
Each session is 90 minutes in duration allowing for extra development every week!
Development Programming Includes:
- Each player will improve their speed and agility.
- Every session will consist of ball work and developing individual skills. (dribbling, controlling, and passing).
- Work on the fundamentals to increase confidence.
- Players will have an positive experience in a challenging and fun environment.
Divisional (2010 – 2006)
The purpose of the Development player program is to maximize the individual’s soccer potential, while recognizing that the players come from different soccer backgrounds and will vary in technique and ability. Coaches will evaluate the players consistently from the first session and challenge players by grouping them with players of similar abilities. Technique training of all the core soccer skills is emphasized. All VAFC programs use creative and challenging games to improve ball control, passing, dribbling, defending and shooting.
VAFC Coaching Staff will make sure that all players receive proper age and/or ability specific training within individual skill development and small sided games. The overall objective of VAFC’s Divisional Development program is to create a developmental environment for every player that matches his/her individual playing needs and abilities. To do this, VAFC will be following CSA’s Long Term Player Development (LTPD).
U14 to U18 Boys Spring Development Sessions
| Boys (2010 – 2006) Thursday (April 4th to June 6th) |
Empire South (5:30 – 7:00 pm) * Arrive 15 minutes prior to the start |
Fee: $195.00 CLOSED * 10 Total Sessions |
U14 to U18 Girls & Boys Spring Development Sessions
| Girls & Boys (2010 – 2006) Friday (April 5th to June 14th ) |
Empire North (5:30 – 7:00 pm) * Arrive 15 minutes prior to the start |
Fee: $195.00 REGISTER NOW * 10 Total Sessions |
VAFC STAFF COACHES
VAFC Staff Head Coaches are required to have age appropriate certifications run by CSA or BC Soccer completed, in order to be selected for a coaching position.
As per BC Soccer website:
Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) is a CSA soccer-specific adaptation of the Long-Term Athlete Development model (LTAD) developed by Canadian Sport Centres. LTAD is a scientific model for periodized athlete training and development that respects and utilizes the natural stages of physical, mental, and emotional growth in athletes. Like the LTAD program, LTPD is designed to:
1. Promote lifelong enjoyment of physical activity.
2. Provide a structured player development pathway.
3. Describe best practices for elite player development.
4. Create long-term excellence.
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Steve Weston
Coach Bio
DIVISIONAL GIRLS HEAD COACH
Lauren King
Coach Bio
DIVISIONAL BOYS HEAD COACH
Steve Hood
Coach Bio
Background
Steve has over 25 years of coaching experience having worked as a coach and technical leader, in
England, Wales, the US and Canada.
Before moving to Canada Steve worked at several professional clubs in the UK within their development
center and community scheme programs. During the summer months Steve would travel across to the
US and work as a soccer camp director for Challenger Sports.
Steve moved to Canada in 2003, where he worked as a coach at European Football Schools, before
becoming the Program Director for the North Shore Soccer Development Center which provided
technical support to the 4 Soccer clubs on the North Shore. After his time on the North Shore, Steve
spent 2 years as the Technical Director at Prince George Youth Soccer Association, before returning back
to the lower mainland to take on the role of Technical Director at Richmond FC.
Qualifications
CSA National B License
CSA Children’s License
BCSA Technical Director Diploma
BCSA Goalkeeping Diploma
BCSA Provincial B License
NCCP Learning Facilitator
NCCP Coach Evaluator
NCCP Master Coach Developer
Science Of Soccer (HND) University of South Bank (London UK)
FA Level 2 (London UK)
Previous Roles:
Richmond FC – Technical Director
PGYSA – Technical Director
NVFC – Program Director
North Shore Development Center – Program Director
BC Soccer – Grassroots Tutor
Mountain FC – Staff Coach
Whitecaps FC – Assistant Prospects Coach
European Football Schools – Staff Coach
Challenger Sports – Soccer Camp Director/Coach (US)
Cardiff City, Fulham FC, Millwall FC, Wimbledon FC – Community Scheme Coach (UK)
Present Coaching Roles:
BCSA Learning Facilitator
VAFC Head Coach Boys
As a parent, this may be your first time registering your child to a program like this or simply may have a question.
Please contact George Mrsic directly if you have any questions about VAFC’s player development program.
Send Email or Call Local #: 236-476-3056
