YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY & FREE FOOTSKILLS MONDAY

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FREE FOOTSKILLS MONDAY

FC Spokane free Footskills Monday classes are a free introduction to our Youth Development Academy which is our own in-house youth development program designed for players ages 5-10 who want to be coached by the clubs professional staff. Additionally, this program is designed to prepare players for our FC Spokane Premier and Select programs.

The aim of free Footskills Monday is to build comfort with the soccer ball in a fun environment. By teaching skills and techniques in a non-threatening environment that allows every player the opportunity to develop at his/her own rate.

Free Footskills Monday allows our coaches to build a relationship with players and parents that we hope will last for the player's entire soccer career.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Free Footskills Monday classes will be run by our Youth Development Director Jason Quintero.

Jason Quintero has been coaching soccer at various levels and ages since 1998. Jason holds a National Soccer Coaches Association of America Premier Diploma the NSCAA equivalent to the USSF "A License) Jason has served as the River City Soccer Club Director of Coaching since 2007 and has been extremely influential in the growth and development of the club.

Previously Jason served as assistant coach at Eastern Washington University with the girls' soccer program and currently Jason is the head coach of the Spokane Shine in the WPSL the highest level of women's soccer available in the USA.

Our professional Youth Development Academy staff aim to make it fun to learn soccer by providing an enjoyable, safe, competitive environment that fosters learning through games approach to the sport. We aim to provide every player with the best soccer experience in the Spokane area and beyond.

WHERE & WHEN

Free Footskills Monday classes will be held at Plantes Ferry Soccer Complex on the following dates:

Monday - April 23

Monday - April 30

Monday - May 7

Monday - May 14

Monday - May 21

Monday - May 28

Sessions will run from 6-7 pm

If you have additional questions about our free footskills classes please contact our Youth Development Director Jason Quintero at:

Phone: 509-389-7212

Email: jquintero@fcspokane.com

If you have any other questions or comments for FC Spokane you can visit our website or contact our admin at:

Email: registrar@fcspokane.com

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY

The FC Spokane Youth Development Academy is our own in-house youth development program designed for players ages 5-10 who want to be coached by the clubs professional staff. Additionally, this program is designed to prepare players for our FC Spokane Premier and Select programs. Training will take place once weekly for an hour with FC Spokane professional staff coaches.

Part of the Academy will incorporate games played in-house in 3 Vs 3, or, 4 Vs 4 "street soccer" format that the coaching staff can adjust according to the week's lesson. The "street soccer" format allows the coaching staff to rearrange teams, adjust fields and goals to create an environment that best challenges players. The FC Spokane model is designed to allow as many Youth Development Academy players to advance to the FC Spokane Premier and Select programs as possible.

The ethos of the Youth Development Academy will be to build the players technical skills in a fun, safe and rewarding environment. The program will be offered seasonally in the fall, winter and spring and will offer camps in the summer.

FC Spokane understands that to build a strong future we have to invest in our brightest and best resources. Our best resources are our players and by building our Youth Development Academy we can ensure our players will be served for years to com.

Why Choose FC Spokane Player Development Academy?

• FC Spokane will provide the best training and most positive soccer environment in the Spokane area and beyond for players to learn the beautiful game of soccer.

• FC Spokane will in addition to teaching soccer skills, offer leadership and direction to players building strong core values for life.

• FC Spokane will offer guidance to parents of recreational players to ensure no matter what level of play is desired beyond the recreational provider the correct path is followed.

• No player will be left behind! FC Spokane will provide training for all ability levels in a developmentally appropriate setting.

Who can attend the FC Spokane Youth Development Academy?

• player aged 5 thru 10 who wishes to learn and play the sport of soccer in a fun and rewarding environment.

How can you register for the FC Spokane Youth Development Academy?

ONLINE REGISTRATION: Click Here Registration will open on April 10th for the Spring session

Cost to Participate in the FC Spokane Youth Development Academy:

FC Spokane will charge only $60 which will include:

• 8 spring sessions led by Jason Quintero FC Spokane Youth Development Director and other FC Spokane professional coaching staff.

• Spring session starts Friday April 20^th.

• Priority registration for additional indoor winter academy sessions

• FC Spokane Academy T-shirt

• Spring end of session party/cookout at academy location

Online registration for the FC Spokane Youth Development Academy is at our website: WWW.FCSPOKANE.COM

FC Spokane is proud to support the Spokane Valley Junior Soccer Association. Our Youth Development Academy is designed to complement recreational soccer programs and not to replace them.

Should you have any questions about being placed on a recreational team please contact SPVJSA directly at: spvjsaofc@spvjsa.org