Spring Youth Academy Schedule

U5/6 Start:

February 27th

SPRING BREAK – No Practice or Games March 26th – 31st
End: April 28th

U7/8 Start:

February 20th

SPRING BREAK – No Practice or Games March 26th – 31st
End: April 28th

U5/6 Play Days: 3/3; 3/17; 4/14; 4/28

U7/8 Game Days: 3/3; 3/10 (JCC – Friendlies); 3/17; 3/24 (ADO Friendlies);
3/31 (NO GAMES – SPRING BREAK); 4/7 (JCC – Friendlies); 4/14; 4/21; 4/28 (ADO – Friendlies)

REGULAR GAME SCHEDULE: (schedules will be sent via email weekly)
9am – U7B*; U7G*; U8G*
10am – U8B*
11am – U5/6 Play Days (3/3; 3/17; 4/14; 4/21)
*”Friendlies” Game Schedule will be slightly different due to more games to fit in.

Boys & Girls Coaching Director Info:

Director: Joe Manley 505-600-5644 joe.manley@riorapids.org

East Side (Arroyo Del Oso Park)
Tuesdays & Fridays

U5: 4:45-5:30
U6: 5:45-6:30
U7: 4:45-5:40
U8: 5:45-6:45

West Side (APS Soccer Complex)
Wednesdays & Fridays

U5-6: 4:45-5:30
U7-8: 5:30-6:30

Rio Rapids Youth Academy Skills Videos

Coach Joe will be posting weekly videos to challenge your players to master new skills. Videos will be posted on our YouTube channel. Encourage your child to watch the video and try what coach Joe can do! Take a video or picture of your child doing it and share it one our social media accounts (see below) using the hashtags #RioRapidsSC #RioRapidsYA and #RioSkillChallenge.

Rio Rapids Youth Academy YouTube Channel

Youth Academy Overview

Rio Rapids SC Youth Academy has built a strong reputation for developing 3-8 year old kids of all ability levels and graduating players to the competitive teams and programs of Rio Rapids SC. The Club aims to promote a healthy environment, which enables each player to fulfill his or her potential both on and off the field. Players, parents, and coaches should feel confident and comfortable that key areas of development—technical, tactical, academic, personal and social—are the primary concern in each and every decision the Club takes.

Youth Academy Structure

Every player can attend any two age-group training sessions each week. The Club will host themed “Play Days” for the U5s and U6s 4 times in the Fall and Spring. The Club is also transitioning to a true Academy format for U7s and U8s in which players will compete in 8 games in the Fall and Spring against developmentally appropriate competition. This will help to maximize each player’s technical, tactical, and social growth, and enjoyment of the game. Guest clubs will be brought in to compete with Rio Rapids SC in a structured game-day environment, aligned with USSF Game Standards and Policies.

Program Elements

Eastside and Westside Locations
Parent Education
Professional Curriculum
Professional Coaches
Player Safety and Welfare
Age and Gender Specific

Uniforms

U7-8: white and burgundy jersey tops, black shorts, and black socks are REQUIRED. No one will be putting numbers on their jerseys.
U5-6: jerseys, shorts, and socks are not required for training/play days, but available for those who would like to have them.

Rio Rapids Soccer Club now has their own Team Store on soccer.com to order uniforms and other awesome Rio gear! You can find the site here: http://www.soccer.com/playerpassnav/index.php?zid=21508908