Developmental
PRACTICE SESSIONS
Developmental players will be broken up into groups/pools and be trained at different stations – just like the First Touch Program. Those stations all focus on a higher level of skills such as ball control, touches, passing, dribbling, and simple fitness — all in a fun and age appropriate set up. Sessions will be offered at Central Winds Park in Winter Springs, and Shane Kelly Park in Oviedo and Ward Park in Winter Park – under the direction of the FKK professional coaches and site coordinator. Players remain engaged and focused on learning the skills and techniques under the disguise of the fun, creative, and developmentally appropriate activities. Players at this age will practice two days per week. Depending on which field location you choose, your practice session will either be a Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday (see list below).
WHAT DOES A PLAYER WEAR?
Players should wear proper soccer equipment:
- shin guards *underneath your socks*
- soccer socks
- soccer cleats
- FKK training uniform (see list below)
- size 3 ball
- water bottle or jug
GAMES
All games will be played on Friday evenings at all sites, some nights may be a combination at one site. Matches are played to further player development under the direction of the professional staff. You will be sent an email the day before so you know what color jersey to wear to the games. Players are then divided up into teams on small sided fields. There is no goal keeper. Each field has a professional FKK coach directing the players/game and one or two older volunteer helpers from the club. Each week players are moved around to different teams. A parent will be assigned snack duty each week.
WHAT COMES AFTER DEVELOPMENTAL?
Once your player has completed this program, you and your child can decide if you want to go into the Recreational Program — where the teams are coached by parent volunteers. OR You can move on to the Junior Kraze Krush track, designed to advance your player to a higher level of training and game play — with FKK professional coaches.
Cost and Register Your Player
SPRING 2023 REGISTRATION
PROGRAM COST:
- Early Bird Pricing: $225 Spring Season
(until Dec 1, 2022) - Regular Pricing: $250 Spring Season
(after Dec 1, 2022)
SPRING 2023 SEASON DATES:
- First practices starts week of February 13
- Final practices end week of April 24
- See detailed schedule at bottom of page
Order Your Uniform
NIKE UNIFORM KIT INCLUDES:
- Two (2) game jerseys
- One (1) game short
- Two (2) game sock
- One (1) training shirt
COST: $113
A custom website link will be sent out for each player once they are registered so you can order your uniform.
SPECIAL ORDERING NOTES:
- Uniform may take up to 3 weeks to be delivered so please order accordingly
- Development uniforms are not numbered
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
SPRING 2023
Developmental Program
10 Weeks of Practices
- Practices begin February 13 or 14, 2023 depending on site
- Last practices week of April 24th
- Make-up Game if needed will be May 5th
- Developmental program practices 2x per week
- Mondays + Wednesdays, Central Winds Park (CWP) from 5:30 – 6:30 pm
- Tuesdays + Thursdays, Shane Kelly Park (SKP) from 5:00 – 6:00 pm
- Please only attend the practice at your registered location only
GAME SCHEDULE
SPRING 2023
Developmental Program
8 Weeks of Games
- All Developmental games are on Fridays:
- Fridays, Central Winds Park (CWP) from 7:00 – 8:00 pm
- Fridays, Shane Kelly Park (SKP) from 7:00 – 8:00 pm
- GAME SCHEDULE:
- February 13 – 14 – FTD begins
- Game 1 – March 3
- Game 2 – March 10
- No Games week of March 13-18 (Spring Break)
- Game 3 – March 24
- Game 4 – March 31
- Game 5 – April 7
- Game 6 – April 14
- Game 7 – April 21
- Game 8 – April 8 (Last Game)
Field Locations
CENTRAL WINDS PARK
Winter Springs
1000 E State Road 434, Winter Springs, FL 32708
Field B (upper fields, turn right as you enter; last field on left)
Site Director: Jean Varas
* Games times subject to change
SHANE KELLY PARK
Oviedo
County Road 426, Oviedo, FL
Field 1 (last field on left by the playground and near restrooms)
Site Director: Eddie Jimenez
* Games times subject to change
Contact Information
Please feel free to contact First Touch and Developmental Program Director, Angie Densberger at [email protected] with any questions.
Site Directors
Central Winds Park – Jean Varas, Site Director
Shane Kelly Park – Eddie Jimenez, Site Director
League
In-House
For players born in 2015 and 2016
Age Chart
Documents
Proof of birth year will be required.
USClub Youth Player Registration Form
(please email back to [email protected])