| Juventus Training Philosophy: |
Child growth and development relating to
soccer must begin by developing good sportsmanship and a healthy sport
psychology. While conditioning is not a favorite activity among
athletes, it is vital to their strength and endurance. This
"necessary evil" can be fun and rewarding if taught with the players'
goals and interests in mind. Players will be trained on
self-discipline through the use of structured practices and drills.
Further, self-discipline will be emphasized in relation to players'
family contributions and academic successes. While on the field,
whether at practice or a game, players are expected to support one
another and encourage skill acquisition among team mates, fostering good
sportsmanship and camaraderie .
The technical and tactical components of
soccer must develop through a "scope and sequence" approach. That
is, the skills must be introduced, modeled, taught in order of natural
skill progression with emphasis on technical accuracy, and developed to
a point of independent execution that becomes natural to the players.
That being said, players will develop skills at different rates, not
based wholly on their ages. All players within a given age group;
however, will receive exposure to all skills deemed appropriate for that
age group. Players will use structured practice times to develop
their deficiencies and fine tune their mastered skills.
No athlete will progress beyond
mediocrity without an internal drive to improve, a commitment to
practice and skill development, and a strong family support system that
enables 100% participation and follow-through. While not all
players will become professional athletes, many may progress to a
collegiate level of play. No college level or professional athlete
has emerged without putting in numerous hours of practice. |
| Juventus Mission Statement: |
The Juventus Premier Futbol Club is
committed to training young soccer players on the technical, tactical,
physical, and psychological components of European Soccer within
practice and game environments as well as outstanding sportsmanship and
self-discipline both on and off the field |
