The U12 Girls Age Group is comprised of 2 teams. The “A” team will play at a top regional level while the “B” team will play at an intermediate regional level. These two teams - Orange and Black - are run by experienced coaching staff of:

• Michelle Jacquette – Head Coach “A” team
• Kristi Keenan – Head Coach “B” team
• Damon Kuzemka  – Age group coordinator, team manager, and coach “A” team
• John Broome – Coach “A” team
• TBD – Coach and team manager “B” team

Objectives

• SCRIMMAGE: Improve possession and transition as well as collective defending during the match
• TACTICAL: Develop attacking/defending principles and combination play
• TECHNICAL: Focus on quality of passing and receiving technique as well as ball control in game situations
• PHYSICAL: Compete to increase speed, agility, coordination and balance in competitive games
• PSYCHOSOCIAL: Increase collective self-confidence

Guiding Schedule Principles

• Team(s) to play in a fall and spring league with optional, but encouraged, practices available in the summer and winter
• Compete in 3-4 tournaments per year (dependent upon team)
• Allow for proper development with playing time dependant on effort & development needs

2015-2016 Expected Schedule

Summer

• June: 1-2 trainings , Off until late July     
• August - 2x/week training + 1 Tourney

Fall

• Practices:
• 2x’s/weekly September - mid-November
• Games:
• Sundays and some Saturdays Sept – Nov
• Tournament

Winter

• December through mid-Jan – OFF
• (Optional) – 1x weekly indoor training  @ local facility (additional fee)
• (Optional) Futsal or YSC (additional fee)

Spring

• Practices: Same plan as Fall
• Games:
  • State Cups, Spring League - Tournaments (Urban)

The age groups offers free and open training sessions to all properly aged girls anytime throughout the year. Please contact the coaches to arrange a trial if interested.