HSC Academy
Hockessin Soccer Club is excited to announce the new Academy Program. We feel that it is important to offer a higher level of training and better surfaces to train on to help the top teams and players reach their fullest potential. To do this HSC has created the Academy Program, which will address the club, team and player needs for a higher level of play. This program will be offered to the top teams in each age group U11 and older.
Benefits of the Academy Program:
Train on quality fields: Turf field for 30 one and a half hour sessions per year, all other sessions will be held at Smith Estate. Academy teams will train at Smith Estate, making this our trophy facility. Top teams need quality surfaces to develop their skills. It is important that Hockessin’s higher level teams have the ability to work on higher level skills.
Training/Coaches gear: All academy teams will be in uniform for practices and games. For this, players get one Adidas HSC Academy Team training t-shirt each year. It is suggested to buy an optional third jersey or a second academy t-shirt to train in the other night. Coaches get one Adidas HSC Academy Team coaching top each year.
Money raising: HSC will hold a fundraiser and/or tournament to help academy teams travel nationally and internationally to experience the highest level of play and different cultures.
College night/clinic: Once the academy team is old enough to start pursuing collegiate opportunities players, coaches, and parents will be able to attend the college night and have access to Hockessin’s college resources and contacts.
Tryout Process: HSC will supply independent evaluators, which will assist the coaches with the evaluation of players free of charge at every age.
Payment for education: Licensing & coach’s clinic/convention staff is paid by HSC. It is important to continue to renew and update the latest knowledge about coaching your team.
Cost: Total cost per season for an academy team player is $300. HSC travel teams not participating in the Academy program are $200/player per season so it is an increase of $100/player for the Academy team benefits.
Developmental Academy Program
Cost: $215/player for each season, $430 for the year
Price includes:
State mandated fees and insurance
Work with a trainer 10 hours per season, once a week for a total of approximately 10 sessions/season and 5 sessions over the winter season. In total, 25 sessions with the trainer.
Trainers:
U9 Girls- Scott Mosier (HSC DOC, Salesianum Head Coach)
U10 Girls- Justin Romano (HSC Trainer)
U9 Boys- Scott Mosier (HSC DOC, Salesianum Head Coach)
U10 Boys- Dave Scruggs (HSC Head Trainer, Region 1 ODP Staff)
Train a minimum of twice a season on the new artificial turf field
Opportunity to create DVD’s while on the turf field for players’ enjoyment
HSC developmental academy jersey
Team discounts on HSC Camps and Clinics
Technical development is the key to any successful player. It is important that players learn to evaluate their play based on their individual skills as opposed to results and how they fared against an opponent. By focusing on the individual skills such as dribbling, striking and receiving a ball, players are given the confidence to pursue any environment they choose as they get older. Their enjoyment and confidence in the game of soccer will increase which in turn will make them happy players.
Competition is also necessary to promote socialization and the ability to work with other team members working towards a common goal. At the same time, players are guided through dealing with adversity when they don’t get the result they had hoped. The developmental academy will incorporate competition in fun games and play against other age appropriate teams, but the coaches and trainers will always be stressing their individual skills.
Facilities for the Developmental Academy are unmatched. They will have access to the new turf field as well as top grass fields for their sessions. They will also have an opportunity to put games and practices on DVD’s while on the turf field to watch and show family members and friends.
Parent education is necessary as well for the development of these young individuals. Parent meetings are held by the team and the club to develop the knowledge for parents to assist in the programs success. Videos and media are available to support this mission. Our main concern is the focus on technical ability as opposed to results; mistakes are presented as learning opportunities.
Need based assistance is also available for those that are motivated, but don’t have the means. HSC wants to be sure this program is available to all those that are interested, not just the families that can afford large price tags.
Hockessin’s mission is to not only promote the game of soccer, but also to promote the development of happy, healthy young people. Therefore it is necessary to create an environment conducive to the development of the whole person. The curriculum will take into account the physical, mental and social areas of each individual player.
Why is this program so inexpensive? Because Hockessin Soccer Club feels that if we can start the players and parents out with a solid foundation of knowledge and skill about the game, then the future for those players is unlimited. We feel it is crucial to give as many opportunities to our youth at as low a cost as possible in order to expose everyone we can to the beautiful game. This reason is also why Hockessin offers need based assistance for those that are motivated, but don’t have the means.
How do we sign up?