GFSC Travel Soccer Programs
U6, U7 and U8: 5v5 Format
Player Development Format
- Fewer players on the field means more touches on the ball and more involvement in the game, which helps develop more individual skill.
- The ratio of players to field size is designed to assist players with making the right kind of decisions and improving their awareness.
- Professional Coaching/Coach
- 1-2 Nights/Week with Professional Trainer (2 sessions of 45 Minutes or 1 session 1.5 Hours)
- Roster Size is 8-10 players/team
- 8-10 Festivals in the Fall
- 8-10 Festivals in the Spring
- Pre-EDP League and/or Bucks County League or Similar League
- 0-1 Tournaments per Year (1 Day Festival format recommended)
- Professional Trainer/Coach will attend Festivals, assisted by volunteer coaches
- Winter Training 1 Day/Week
Overall, the standards provide for an age appropriate environment where players can achieve these objectives.
U9 and U10: 7 v 7 Format
Player Development Format
- Fewer players on the field means more touches on the ball and more involvement in the game, which helps develop more individual skill.
- The ratio of players to field size is designed to assist players with making the right kind of decisions and improving their awareness.
- Professional Trainer/Coach
- 2 Nights/Week with Professional Trainer
- Roster size is 10-12 Players/Team
- 8-10 Matches in the Fall MNJYSA League
- 8-10 Matches in the Spring MNJYSA League
- Teams appropriately Flighted
- 1 Tournaments Fall/ 1 Tournament Spring
- Professional Trainer/Coach will attend Matches (Assisted by volunteer Coach as needed)
- Winter Training 1 Day/Week
Overall, the standards provide for an age appropriate environment where players can achieve these objectives.
U11 and U12: 9 v 9 Format
Player Development Format
- Fewer players on the field means more touches on the ball and more involvement in the game, which helps develop more individual skill.
- The ratio of players to field size is designed to assist players with making the right kind of decisions and improving their awareness.
- Professional Trainer/Coach
- 2 Nights/Week with Professional Trainer
- Roster size is 12-14 Players/Team
- 8-10 Matches in the Fall MNJYSA/JAGS League
- 8-10 Matches in the Spring MNJYSA/JAGS League
- Teams appropriately Flighted
- 1 Tournaments Fall/ 1 Tournament Spring
- Professional Trainer will attend Matches (Assisted by volunteer Coach as needed)
- Winter Training 1 Day/Week
Overall, the standards provide for an age appropriate environment where players can achieve these objectives.
U13 and Above: 11 v 11 Format
Player Development Format
- Full Sided Field
- Professional Trainer/Coach
- 2 Nights/Week with Professional Trainer
- Roster size is 15-18 Players/Team
- 8-10 Matches in the Fall MNJYSA/JAGS League
- 8-10 Matches in the Spring MNJYSA/JAGS League
- Teams appropriately Flighted
- 1 Tournament Fall / 1 Tournament Spring
- Professional Trainer will attend Matches (Assisted by volunteer Coach as needed)
- Winter Training 1 Day/Week
Overall, the standards provide for an age appropriate environment where players can achieve these objectives.
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