Premier Program
"Premier Level" Teams practice at least two times per week, including weekly team practices with their coaches, and attending academy training sessions once per week during the season. - Outdoor Season:
Premier teams are expected to play in one or two tournaments during the outdoor season, with one of the tournaments being an out-of-town tournament. For U14 and above, we expect our Tier 1 teams to be playing at least one out-of-province tournament.
Premier league play begins in mid May and continues through to early August, followed by a tournament, exhibition, provincial and / or national play from late August through October. Outdoor Premier team training begins April. There is also a Spring Tier 1 Cup in April for Tier 1 teams to assess their competitiveness in Tier 1.
- Indoor Season:
Premier teams are expected to play in one or two tournaments during the indoor season, with one of the tournaments being an out-of-town tournament. For U14 and above, we expect our Tier 1 teams to be playing at least one out-of-province tournament.
Premier league play begins in mid October (Tier 1 begins play in mid-November) and continues through to early March, followed by a provincials through mid-March. Indoor Premier team training begins September. There is also a Fall Tier 1 Cup in September for Tier 1 teams to assess their competitiveness in Tier 1.
"Premier Level" Soccer is the highest level of competition offered by Calgary Minor Soccer Assn. Premier-level teams attend team practices at 1-2 times per week, plus academy training sessions 1 time per week during the season. Weekly Team Practices: The Coach provides training in the following areas: Technical drills, Strategic planning, Tactical plays, Fitness, Nutrition, Warm-up & Cool-down practice. Play Time: Coaches base play time on performance level of players. Factors that influence play time include practice habits and on- and off-field attitude. Play time at Premier level should not be assumed to be equal, but rather as earned. Academy Technical Training: This is a comprehensive player development program designed and run by professional trainers. The objectives are to develop Team, Technical and Tactical skills. Developmental Training Through Play-Up: The Club encourages play-ups to both higher-tiered teams and older age groups as a developmental venue for premier players. Developmental Training Through Tournament Participation: The Club encourages (and expects) its Premier teams to participate in a minium of 2 tournaments per season. For Tier 1 teams, we expect teams to be participating in at least 1 out-of-province top-level tournament per year.
The "Team Development Program" is designed to improve the three areas needed to become a better team. Technical Training focuses on improving team members by addressing First Touch Dribbling Ball Skills Shooting / Striking Passing Heading
Tactical Training focuses on utilizing the team's technical skills in the game Improving compactness in defence Controlling the mid-field area to quickly transition from defence to attack Development of play from the defending third including developing counter-attacks Improving finishing from crosses
Athletic Training (Fitness Training) focuses on improving a player's endurance and agility Endurance Agility Stretching Warm-ups & Cool-Downs Speed Strength
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