This year, in an effort to meet the needs of more of our membership, your club will offer two Spring Soccer Programs, one of which will be geared toward those girls who played on our recreational and Flight teams last year. The second program will focus on the technical and conditioning needs of our Competitive teams’ players

Recreational Spring Soccer – this program will include U9-U13 players (Fall 2008 age groups). Players will be challenged with fun soccer drills during the week (1 practice per week) and small sided games on the weekends (Saturday mornings). This low-key soccer environment is perfect for the recreationally minded soccer player. Recreational Spring Soccer will be run by Gordon Lang and Jaimy McLaughlin with help from the remainder of the Rage Technical Staff and volunteer coaches.

Eligible Participants: Players entering the Under-9 through Under-13 Age Groups
Program Description: Technical skill development through weekly clinics. Small sided play on Saturdays.
Program Dates:   March 3rd through April 21st  (6 weeks of activity – no clinics or Games during Spring Break)
Location:  All clinics and games will be at Pleasanton Middle School
Trainers:   Rage Technical Staff
Registration Fee: $125/Player includes T-shirt (Add $10 for late registration)
Registration Deadline: Postmarked by February 20, 2008 - EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 27th
[REGISTRATION FORM]

1. Make check payable to “PGSA Spring Soccer” for the amount of $125/player.  A $10 late fee must be added for registration postmarked after Feb. 20, 2008.  Late registration will be placed on a waiting list.
2. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope.  (Group placement and game schedule information will be mailed to participants in early March, only if self-addressed stamped envelope is provided.)
3. Mail completed registration form, check and self addressed stamped envelope to: PGSA Spring Soccer,

PO Box 885, Pleasanton, CA 94566          
Returned Checks: A $25.00 service charge is required for returned checks.
Refund Policy: Refunds are only given if requested no later than three (3) working days prior to the first session and will incur a $15.00 service charge.  Due to field availability enrollment space is limited. If more registration is received than the program can accommodate, players will be accepted on first come first serve basis. 
Group placement and game schedule information will be mailed on March 1 to participants who have provided a return envelope. Information will also be posted at the PGSA web site.

Age Group        Weekly Training Clinic 4:30-6:00        Game
U9-U10                3/3,3/10,3/17,3/31,4/7,4/14                  March 8,15,
U11-13                3/4,3/11,3/18,4/1,4/8,4/15                    April 5,12,19,26

Competitive Spring Soccer - This year’s Spring Soccer for the competitive teams’ players is designed for girls aged 10 to 14 years old. This unique program moves away from the conventional 11 v 11 games and breaks down techniques and game play into smaller sided matches. Spatial awareness, problem solving, and understanding numerical advantages and disadvantages are factors in a player’s success, individually and in team play. Over a two- month period, this program highlights many aspects of game play including position specific tactics and increased decision making. Pleasanton Rage mentors will be a player’s only guidance during games, allowing for free expression of the player’s ability. Development through this program will result in a more versatile and complete soccer player.

Eligible Participants: Players entering the Under-11 through Under-13 Age Groups /
Ability level Division 1-3
Program Description: Technical/Tactical/Functional training sessions emphasizing on Small sided skill sets
Program Dates: March 7th through April 11th
Location: All clinics and games will be at Val Vista Park
Trainers: PGSA Technical Staff
Registration Fee: $125
Registration Deadline: Postmarked by February 29, 2008
[REGISTRATION FORM]

Registration Check List:
1. Make check payable to “PGSA Elite Academy” for the amount of $125/player. A $10 late fee must be added for registration postmarked after Feb. 29, 2008.
Late registration will be placed on a waiting list.
2. Mail completed registration form and check to: PGSA Elite Academy, PO Box 885, Pleasanton, CA 94566
Returned Checks: A $25.00 service charge is required for returned checks.
Refund Policy: Refunds are only given if requested no later than three (3) working days prior to the first session and will incur a $15.00 service charge.

This unique program moves away from the conventional 11 v 11 game and breaks down techniques and game play into smaller sided matches. Special awareness, problem solving, and understanding numerical advantages and disadvantages are factors in a player’s success, individually and in team play. Over a two month period, this program highlights many aspects of game play including position specific tactics and increased decision making. Transitional play to goal is emphasized. Development through this program will result in a more versatile and complete soccer player.

Player Emphasis
1. Decision Making opportunities in small numbers
2. Increased number of touches on ball
3. Player’s awareness of time, space and numbers of teammates and opposition
4. Vision and communication
5. Movement off the ball
6. Possession VS. Penetration
7. Position specific technical training sessions with staff
GOALKEEPERS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Program Highlights
• Player to Trainer Ratio
• RAGE mentoring coach from older team
• Post season awards and event (TBA)

SPACE IS LIMITED – FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS

DATES                                           TIME
March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 11    4:30 – 6:00 PM