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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