Every person involved in soccer in Canada deserves an enjoyable experience with the game, regardless of the role they play, their age, their level of experience or their ability. For young players, an enjoyable experience means that they have access to high-quality programs where they can have fun with their friends, learn new skills and play the game in an appropriate format.
Clubs play an important role in this, as they are the primary providers of the soccer programs where young players experience the game in Canada. Canada Soccer has created the Skills Centre Program to guide clubs towards best principles in player development by taking a nationally coordinated approach to developing young soccer players. Skills Centres provide a challenging, enjoyable environment for players to develop and nurture the skills required to succeed in the game of soccer.
Skills Centre Goals
- Keep players involved in the game for longer by providing an enjoyable experience
- Guidelines that ensure delivery of the best possible training environment
- Develop players by increasing opportunity and access to better training and competition
Skills Centre Principles
To ensure that a holistic development environment exists for players and coaches, Canada Soccer Skill Centres will be guided by the following principles:
- High contact time with a ball
- Training resembles the Game
- Fun for everyone
- Accessible for all
- Meaningful feedback provided
FDSA will offer Skills Centre programming for our U8/U10 & U12 age groups in 3 distinct blocks throughout the year; Spring, Summer and Fall
Spring – 7 Weeks (Apr 12- May 24) For full program details – CLICK HERE
Summer – 12 Weeks (June 12 – Aug 28) For full program details – CLICK HERE
Fall – 9 Weeks (Sept 6 – Nov 1) For full program details – CLICK HERE
U8/U10 Skills Centre
- Sept 6th – Nov 6th
- For 2021 – Girls and Boys born in 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014
- 9 weeks – (18 practices, 9 games)
- Participants choose to train either Mon/Wed OR Tues/Thurs
- Practices 5:30-6:30pm Mon-Thurs; Games 9-10am on Saturdays
- Games and practices to be held at Scotiabank South Field (SBS) and Scotiabank North Field (SBN)
- Highly Trained and experienced coaching staff
- Registration must be submitted via PowerUp Sports- FDSA’s Online system http://fdsa.powerupsports.com
- Fee: $240
- DEADLINE for REGISTRATION: Friday, September 3rd (late registrants will incur an additional $25 fee)
U12 Skills Centre
- Sun Sept 12 to Sun Nov 14 (No soccer Oct 10 – Thanksgiving)
- 9 weeks; 1 session per week
- For 2021 – Girls and Boys born 2009, 2010 & any U12 Foundations players born 2011
- This program is for ALL skills levels – both REC and Competitive players are encouraged to participate
- Sessions held at ScotiaBank North Fields (SBN)
- Highly Trained and experienced coaching staff
- Registration must be submitted via PowerUp Sports- FDSA’s Online system http://fdsa.powerupsports.com
- Fee: $120
- DEADLINE for REGISTRATION: Friday, September 3rd (late registrants will incur an additional $25 fee)
