The Spring 2011 Player Development Program season is kicking off on Friday, March 18th, at the Polo Road Complex. The program will only be offered at Polo Road this Spring. The Player Development Program (PDP) is an extra specialized training program for dedicated players to further develop their soccer skills. Remember that this program is in addition to participation with your South Carolina United YMCA Fall recreational soccer team. You register for the PDP the same way you register for recreational soccer (the cost per season is $120 and includes an official PDP Spring-Fall 2011 season jersey).
For those of you who are interested but have not yet registered, below is our schedule and training program for the first session. We invite you to come out and see what the PDP is all about.
(Note that in the event a session has to be rescheduled due to weather or other reasons, you will be notified of the make-up date, time and location).
Player Development Program Schedule Spring 2011
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Session 1–Friday 3/18, 6 pm
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Polo Road #11
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Intro to the Player Development Program |
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Session 2–Sunday 3/20, 4 pm
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Polo Road #11
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Speed & Agility
Basic System Moves
Dutch small-sided tournament
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| Session 3-Sunday, 3/27, 4 pm |
Polo Road #2
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Speed & Agility
Defensive Principles
Dutch small-sided tournament
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Session 4–Sunday, 4/4, 4 pm
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Polo Road #2
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Speed & Agility
Passing & Receiving
Dutch small-sided tournament
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Session 5–Sunday, 4/17, 4 pm
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Polo Road #2
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Speed & Agility
Select Level Demo
Shooting and proper techniques
Dutch small-sided tournament
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Session 6–Friday, 4/22, 6 pm
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Polo Road #2
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Speed & Agility
Passing, Receiving, Juggling, Heading
Dutch small-sided tournament
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Session 7-Friday, 4/29, 6 pm
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Polo Road #2
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Speed & Agility
Finishing on Goal, 2v1 and 3v1
Dutch small-sided tournament
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Session 8-Sunday, 5/1, 4 pm
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Polo Road #2
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PDP Season Review
Final Dutch small-sided tournament
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*Note that session topics are subject to change based upon coaching discretion
Don’t forget to bring your ball, shinguards and water bottle! We will be distributing PDP jerseys after the first several sessions.
If you have any friends that are interested in the PDP program, please encourage them to come out and see what PDP is all about.
We hope to see you on the fields!
Coaches Rob Lapin and Thad Miller
