Nationals Academy is forming teams for the  upcoming 2010 spring  season (ages 5-10) -

  Contact Chris Mason if your child is interested in joining the new teams.

 

WE HAVE OPENINGS IN ALL AGE GROUPS

 

chris@tulsanationals.org

 

 

An academy format is primarily an in-house developmental concept for players. The goal is to develop highly skilled and competent individual players that can experience the game  emphasizing the "process of becoming a player" in an age appropriate environment. After graduating out of academy programs players have the option to move in two directions: 1) Move into recreational programs - and experience soccer in a casual training environment, or 2) Be better prepared to fill competitive teams at U-11 and above age level as the team concept becomes a more appropriate emphasis for skilled players.

Academy programs aid in player retention and individual player development as opposed to the "team forming" model that excludes players too early who are not considered talented enough to add to a team roster. Academy formats are appropriate for young soccer players' development since the focus is on player improvement vs. team improvement or accomplishment. Academy formats do not have the short-term goal of winning a game at ages U-10 and below. In this format, the role of the soccer associations, clubs, and youth coaches is to develop players first. Then at U-11 and above start to incorporate the technically gifted and sound players into teams that can compete and win with increased skills and flair.

The premise of academy training is that "player development" is what is in the best interest of young players. It is at this young age that a player needs to learn the skill sets in order to ultimately play soccer at a higher level. The Academy format offers this special vehicle.

  

 

 

NATIONALS ACADEMY IS GROWING!!

 

Coaches/Parents - if you have a player or group of players who would like to step up to Academy Soccer or if you are a Coach who thinks you have what it takes to become an Academy Coach - please contact Chris ASAP @ chris@tulsanationals.org - We are adding several new teams for the Spring 2010 Season and are looking for Coaches/Players.