Arlington SoccerBoys Academy Program

2020-2021 Seasonal Year

Meeting Agenda

• Welcome & Introduction

• Arlington Soccer Philosophy, Mission & Vision

• Academy Structure, Methodology and Coaching Staff

• League Information and Structure

• Questions

Philosophy, Mission & Vision

Our Club Identity

INCLUSIVENESS:

Soccer programs and experiences for people of all abilities, backgrounds

and financial means to encourage personal

growth, promote a love for the game

DEDICATION:

Continually developing our programs, activities,

and facilities so participants have the opportunity to learn, have fun, and reach their full potential

HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT:

Player-centered environment for each

player to maximize his/her potential to be best prepared for the next chapter in their

life

Who we are….

We are a FAMILY, sharing a common goal and giving everything for the benefit of the team first.

Has RESPECT for others, his environment and himself.

Puts maximum DEDICATION and EFFORT during training and games.

Has JOY and POSITIVE attitude while playing soccer, even when in negative circumstances.

Always takes INITIATIVE and looks to have a leadership role. Leaders make those around them better and more productive.

Arlington Soccer Academy Mission Statement:Our culture focuses on the holistic development of each player.

Arlington Soccer Vision Statement:To be the best youth Development Academy program that provides a player-centered environment for each player to maximize his/her potential to be bestprepared for the next chapter in their life.

Academy Philosophy

• VERY smart and skilled soccer players

• Players willing to play and give everything for the team

• Integral development of each player: Education (Values / Ethics), Technical, Tactical, Physical and Psychosocial.

Be a good citizen, a good student and the best soccer player you can be….

Philosophy on Teaching

Player Development

What are the components of

player development?

Competition

Team

Coach

Player / Family

TrainingEnvironment

Vision

Style of Play

Training Periodization

Weekly Training

Structure

Training Session

Structure

Club Exercises/ Drills

• What type of player do we want to develop?

• How do we want our teams to look like?

• How do we structure and plan our learning objectives?

• How do we want to develop / train our players?

• How do our sessions look like?

• Exercises / Drills specific for our

objectives?

Philosophy on Teaching

Philosophy on TeachingThe player is the key component of our Academy, and we understand that through out the years, we have a

young person that we need to help develop into an adult person. Therefore for us is very important to focus on

the Integral Education of each player. We CANNOT have good players if we do not have GOOD Persons first.

Everything will be connected from our Vision to each one of the exercises we use during our training sessions.

We will use modern and age appropriate training methodology around the main idea of having an integral

education / development of our players.

We based our training periodization in 3 principles that are connected to our vision and style of play implemented

across our club;

Principles

Complexity Progression

Integral Education

1. Integral Education of our players

2. Principle of Complexity Progression

3. Fundamentals and Specific Principles

ValuesGood Citizen

Good Student

TechnicalSkillful Soccer Players

Functional Technique

TacticalSmart Soccer Players

Always play with a purpose

PhysicalWell rounded Athletes

Ready for Top Level competition

Psycho Social

Growth Mindset

Desire to Improve

Integral

Education

Technical

Training

Physical

Training

Values / Habits

Education

Psycho social

Training

TacticalTraining

We CANNOT have good players if we do not have GOOD Persons first

Player Development: Integral Education

Summary of our Style of Play

Offense

• Controlling game and taking

initiative through possession

• Treasure the ball

• Dynamic and Creative in final 3rd

• Everyone Attacks = GK is our 1st

Attacker

Defense

• Organized = Disciplined Tactically

• Press Aggressively in identified

situations

• Everyone Defends = CF is our 1st

Defender

Transition

• Change Chip Immediately

• Sponge Reaction

• D-A = Step Away (Field Big)

• A-D = Step Towards (Field Small)

We try to WIN every game applying the concepts learned, playing good soccer and with fair play

1High Soccer IQ and awareness on the field. Always plays with a purpose.

2• Skillful soccer players. Has the ability to execute with high efficiency

decisions made.

3• Gives maximum effort and puts team first.

4• Plays with Passion and Competes to win.

5• More Artists than Athletes

Player Profile Summary – What type of players we want

Player Development – Weekly Sample Schedule (Fall & Spring)

D AY

4

D AY

3

Team Session to

work on concepts /

principles defined by

periodization

D AY

2

Performance Session

*U13-U19 Only*

Strength / Injury

Prevention

GK Training

D AY

1

Technical / Tactical

Needs Training

+

Free Play = Street

Soccer

GK Training

Team Session to

work on concepts /

principles defined by

periodization

Coaching Staff 2020-2021

• 2009: Inty Arteaga

• 2008: TBD

• 2007: Matt Badiee

• 2006: Oscar Feliu

• 2005: Oscar Feliu

• 2004: Matt Badiee

• 03/02: Eduardo de Souza

• Club Director of Coaching: German Peri

• Academy Director: Oscar Feliu

• GK Training: Juan Pablo Begazo

• Performance Training: Torey Beiro

• College Pathway Coordinator 16-19: Mike Casper

Competition Platform 2020-21

Level of Play / Competition

Structure for Age Groups

Conference / Travel

National Events /

Showcases

National Team / College

Recruitment

League Standards /

Rules

• National Competition Platform started in2017 as an alternative to the BoysDevelopment Academy.

• 10 Conferences across the county.

• Includes many former DA Clubs for 20-21Season

Boys ECNL ProgramU13-U19

The Boys Elite Clubs National League was founded to provide a top class, club-based development, training and competition platform for youth male soccer players in the United States.

The mission of the Boys ECNL is to improve the landscape for players in the United States through innovative, player-centered programming that raises standards of quality and improves the player experience in all aspects of the game.

Mid-Atlantic Conference

Local Clubs within Conference

• Arlington Soccer

• VDA – Former DA

• Richmond United – Former DA

• Loudoun Soccer – Former DA

• McLean Youth Soccer

• BRYC

Conference Clubs

• NCFC Youth (NC) – Former DA

• NC Fusion (NC) – Former DA

• Charlotte Soccer Academy (NC) – Former DA

• Charlotte Independence North (NC)

• Charlotte Independence South (SC)

• Carolina Elite Soccer Academy (SC)

• South Carolina United (SC)

• Wilmington Hammerheads (NC)

North – East ConferenceMD Clubs

• Pipeline SC

• Maryland United

• Baltimore Celtic

Ability to schedule games vs teams from NE Conference. Specially MD to increase local games.

League Structure / Standards

• Age Groups: U13-U19 on same game schedule

• Ability to qualify for National Championship for all age groups U13-U19.

• 10 month flexible schedule

• Maximize games vs former DAs

• Ability to play top local clubs VA & (MD) to minimize travel if necessary.

• Outside competition and international travel permitted

• We maintain our relationship with DC United so our players can be selected to play with DC United like in previous seasons.

• Ability to schedule games vs other pro Academies through our good network and relationships.

• Flexibility for HS and ODP participation

• Sub Rules: Allows more flexibility for re-entry.

• Trainer and Hydration Stations for all games are required.

• Home games video-recorded

National Events / Showcase•ECNL Boys National Events dates for the 2020-2021National Event Series will be released in the comingmonths. For comparison, Here is the 2019-20 NationalEvent Schedule:

•ECNL Boys Las Vegas, Nov 22-24, 2019•ECNL Boys Florida, Dec 28-30, 2019•ECNL Boys South Carolina, April 24-26, 2020•ECNL Boys Pennsylvania, May 23-25, 2020

Two more events should be added for the 2020/21Season

• National Championships

• Early June: Playoffs - All age groups• Late June: Finals –U14, U15, U16, U17 Only

ECNL National Championships

Outside Tournaments / Competitions

ECNL National Events

U13 - OptionalU14 - OptionalU15- 1 RequiredU16 – 2 RequiredU17 – 2 RequiredU19 – 1 Required

We have ability to enter top tournaments in country that will allow us to play different competition

College Pathway Process

• A renewed focused on providing college soccer opportunities for all players

• Dedicated College Pathway Coordinator for U16-U19 Teams

• A college recruiting specialist that will support and guide players through the college recruiting process

• Attending showcase events that fit the needs of our players

• Hosting other events to expose our players to college coaches (Showcase, ID camps & College ID Program)

• More details on our website http://arlingtonsoccer.com/programs/travel/college-placement/

Additional ECNL Benefits

• Selection of U16-U19 All-Star players from each conference to train together during one weekend with College Coaches

Conference Selection Program

• Top 40 players from ECNL selected for a National Training Camp. All expenses covered.

Summer National Training Camp

• Ability to be selected and participate in the ICC tournament which features International, MLS and ECNL All Star teams and it is televised live.

Partnership with ICC

• Players are still eligible to be identified / scouted for the US Soccer Youth National Teams

• We maintain very good connections with US Soccer staff / scouts

2020-21 Academy TeamsTeam League Coach ECNL National Events National Championship State Cup

*U12 (2009) *EDP (9v9) Inty Arteaga NO NO Yes

U13 (2008) ECNL TBD Optional Finals early June TBD

U14 (2007) ECNL Matt Badiee Optional Playoffs Early JuneFinals Late June

TBD

U15 (2006) ECNL Oscar Feliu 1 Required Playoffs Early JuneFinals Late June

TBD

U16 (2005) ECNL Oscar Feliu 2 Required Playoffs Early JuneFinals Late June

TBD

U17 (2004) ECNL Matt Badiee 2 Required Playoffs Early JuneFinals Late June

TBD

U19 (2002/03) ECNL Edu de Souza 1 Required Finals early June TBD

10 month calendar split in 4 periods:

1. August: Pre-Season

2. September-November: Fall Period

3. December – February: Winter Period

4. March to June : Spring Period

• 34-40 Total games between ECNL, Tournaments and Outside Competition: Local MLS / Former Das• U12s train 3 times a week during all periods. • No Late Developer Rule. Players cannot play down an age group.

Thank you!