PUSHING OUR YOUNG STARS TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF COMPETITION AND TRAINING TO COMPETE, AS THEY CONTINUE THEIR GROWTH

Learning how to compete as a team, developing as an individual, enjoying the pursuit of excellence.

Our goal is to develop players as decision-making individuals and form competitive teams who can enjoy both success and challenging environments on and off the field.

The SA United Player Pathway defines success as developing skillful, intelligent players who exhibit confident personalities and positive characteristics in all pressured situations. Long-term player development is valued over a focus on short-term team wins. 

Teaching through an enjoyable and challenging training environment, players grow and prepare for 11v11 soccer and future competition at Senior levels.

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As part of enriching our players cultural experience, our Junior players will also have the opportunities to play abroad in Europe, by utilizing our partnerships with FCN and Travel and Play. Teams from U13 and U14 travel to Denmark and Sweden every year, to spend time with a professional Danish La Liga Club, FCN, before playing at the world's largest youth sporting event, the Gothia Cup.

TEACHING AN INTELLIGENT, BALANCED, PASSING PLAYING STYLE

We create an individual player and person-centered environment, offering competitive soccer team training and leagues throughout the Fall and Spring seasons.

Our Junior teams aim to play a fast-paced, technical game, based on finding and creating space, taking risks and enjoying the excitement of playing soccer.

Junior players will exhibit; intelligent play balancing 1v1 and the passing game; an understanding of the importance of space, and; challenge themselves to try new ideas. Players are selected by tryouts and register for a full year. Teams will train twice or three times per week, play weekend league matches and pre-/post-season tournaments.

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Our coaching staff are responsible for planning and delivering coaching sessions and coaching all games throughout the season. Players will continue to learn more than one position on the field, and all players will receive 50% playtime from U11-U13 levels only.

Players and parents are encouraged to have an open dialogue with their coach, and they will receive two annual player reviews, one written and one face-to-face meeting each year, to review performance, set goals and work toward individual improvement.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Teams are formed every Fall and Spring season. Players can Tryout for teams typically in May of each year.

League brackets record wins, losses and ties. Home and away games may include travel inside and outside of San Antonio. Rosters are selected at tryouts and players signed on 12 month contracts.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Our season schedule tries to maximize as much training and game time for all of our players and members.

Training information:

Season length: 16 weeks

Practice days: Typically Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday schedules. Select teams training three times a week may train on any during the week.

Practice times: Typically 6-7.30pm (U14, 7.30-9pm).

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Game information:

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Game dates: September to November in Fall, February to May in Spring

Game times: Schedule is set by individual team coach.

PROGRAM CONTENTS

All age groups train a minimum of 28 sessions per season.

Included in the program:

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• Training sessions with SA United professional training staff

• 2 training sessions (minimum) per week

• 28+ training sessions per season (minimum)

• 10+ regular games per season (minimum)

• Registration

• Insurance

PROGRAM FEES

Payment plans for monthly training dues.

GAME FORMAT

U11 and U12 teams play a 9v9 game format with 2x30 minute halves.

U13 and U14 teams play a 11v11 game format with 2x35 or 40 minute halves depending on competition.

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Player equipment: Players at U11 and U12 use a size 4 soccer ball. Players at U13 and U14 use a size 5 soccer ball.

Shin guards, cleats and team uniform are required for all games and training.

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Field dimensions: 9v9, it is minimum 70-80x45-55 yards. 11v11, it is minimum 100-130x50-100 yards.

CONTACT POINTS

JUNIOR DIRECTOR

JUNIOR ADMINISTRATOR

Rhonda Sayre

PLAYER REGISTRATION.

Junior competitive team tryouts are held in May each year. If you wish to join the club during the remainder of the year please contact the program director to arrange a tryout. We will invite your child out for a free training session to experience the soccer club and assess your child's ability.

POE (Player opportunity event)

GRADUATES

Juniors to Seniors

GAME TIME % MINIMUM

Per player, every game

PLAYERS PLAYING UP

In our 11v11 bracket