SC Waukesha Academy

·        Academy Focus

• SC Waukesha Academy provides an opportunity for a higher level of competition and training for the more serious player who has demonstrated the ability, skill development, and commitment to compete at a higher level. 
• Academy teams participate in a more competitive league, attend additional tournaments, train indoors during the winter, and participate in indoor leagues. 
• Academy training focuses on the development of the individual player.  Individual technical skills must be developed in order to carry out the tactics needed to play select soccer.  There are NO tactics without technique.
  • Individual ball skills, creativity, and love of the game will create exciting soccer players who can play on successful select teams at the highest levels.

·        Teams

• Boys and Girls Age Groups U7 – U10
  • U7 & U8 play 4 vs. 4 with no goalkeeper.  Teams will be made up of to 8 players.
  • U9 & U10 play 5 vs. 5 plus a goalkeeper.  Teams will be made up of to 11 players.
• Teams will be formed by player evaluations. 
  • All attempts will be made to form teams made up of players equal in ability and skill development. 
  • SC Waukesha believes in the concept of Player Evaluation.  Player Evaluations will be done at the end of each season by the coaches.  Skills evaluation clinics will be conducted at various times during the year allowing players new to the club to be evaluated by the club’s Age Group Director or a Certified Licensed Coach. 
  • We go through a tremendous amount of effort to ensure that each team is formed with players of relatively equal skill and ability.  The academy teams will be evaluated at the end of each season and may be realigned in an effort to keep players equal in ability and skill development together.
• Academy teams may play-up an age level in order to find the appropriate level of competition to encourage player and team development.  In these cases the teams would be rostered to the age appropriate level.

·        Coaching

• The Academy will be under the supervision of the Academy Director.
• Academy soccer coaches will be paid experienced coaches who maintain a minimum “E” license.

·        Season

• Fall Season August – October.  Spring Season April – May.  Teams will play 6-8 league games each season and will participate in the (2) SC Waukesha sponsored tournaments (May Madness, Augustfest) and (2) additional tournaments per year.  Teams will play in the Metro Youth Regional Soccer League against teams from all areas of Southeast Wisconsin.

o   Practices are held 2 nights a week during the fall and spring seasons.  Games are typically played on Saturdays and Sundays.

·        Off-Season Training

o   The Academy program will consist of several playing and training opportunities through the winter and each coach/manager will let you know the detail at the Academy team meetings.  (2) Sessions of Winter Soccer are required for each player on an Academy team and they will participate as a team.  One of which must be an indoor session at Brookfield indoor.  The other session can be at Brookfield Indoor or substituted for a session at a Futsal League, SC Waukesha Futsal training, or First Touch Clinics.

 2011 - 2012 Registration Fees

• Coaching Fees (Including 1 session of Indoor)
• 2 practices per week
• Weekly footskills, shooting, & goalkeeping training sessions (In-Season)
• League & Referee Fees
• Full Select Puma Uniform
• SC Waukesha Augustfest & May Madness tournaments
• (2) External Tournaments 
• $50 refundable volunteer deposit

• Coaching Fees (Including 1 session of Indoor)
• 2 practices per week
• Weekly footskills, shooting, & goalkeeping training sessions (In-Season)
• League & Referee Fees
• Full Select Puma Uniform
• SC Waukesha Augustfest & May Madness tournaments
• (2) External Tournaments
• $50 refundable volunteer deposit

o   Will my child be placed on a team?

§  The policy of SC Waukesha is that every child who registers on time will be placed on an academy team with players of equal ability.  If there are not enough players to make up a team your additional academy fees will be refunded and your child will be allowed to participate on a Club\Rec Team.

o   Will my child get on the team that we want?

§  We absolutely do not make team placements based on friendships, car-pools, or any other reason including "but my child has always been on that team". Teams are primarily selected on ability level and may change from season to season.

o   Who can I contact if I have a question or problem?

§  If the problem is with your child's team, please address it directly with the coach at an appropriate time and place. For any other problems or if the coach was not able to help you, please the appropriate Age Group Director.

§At least once a year, parents will receive a coach evaluation form which can be returned anonymously.

o   What if we are not happy with our child's team placement?

§  First of all, the best interest of your child will be served if you keep things positive and keep things in perspective. Encourage your child to do his or her best in the situation. By all means let SC Waukesha know if you think something is wrong, but be aware that we will not make changes, after the teams have been selected, until the following season (if we feel it to be necessary). There are other soccer programs your child can try out for if you feel SC Waukesha does not suit your needs.

o   Playing Up Beyond Your Age

§  SC Waukesha supports the philosophy of continually challenging its member players. If this involves a player moving up to an appropriate age group, this is supported, provided they meet the following guidelines.

§  Players are encouraged to play at correct age level.

§  Players wishing to play up must tryout with older group.

§  SC Waukesha recommends only players who are considered top level players at the playing up age group should consider playing up.

§  Playing Up Policy applies to Select Teams and Academy Teams.

§  Considerations for Playing Up:

·       Technical Ability

o   A player must demonstrate a high degree of individual skill, which must be transferable to competitive match situations. In addition, a player’s individual skill must meet or exceed the technical abilities of other participating players within the age group the player wishes to transfer to.

·       Physical Ability

o   A player must meet most or surpass players within their age group in physical strength, technical skill and speed and have the ability to physically blend in with players of the intended age group.

·       Mental Ability

o   A player must meet most or surpass players within their age group in game awareness and general knowledge of the game. To include the mental strength that will be necessary when dealing with older and more physical opponents.

·       Social Ability

o   A player must be able to interact with players within the intended age group on and off the field (games,training, and social gatherings).