Academy
The FC Samoa Soccer Curriculum: the 56 elements of soccer
Background: FC Samoa uses exemplary (Standards–Based)* k-12 teaching methodologies at its soccer education core. This includes pre- and post-assessments of student attainment, benchmarks and technical “exit competencies” at each level (Pre-academy, Under-12, Under-14, Under-16, and College-Prep). In cases where students, upon entering Academy classes, are assessed as less than proficient in the standards for that age/level, remediation and independent study (homework) elements may be assigned.
Under-10 (pre-Academy) (and/or Drop in Academy)
Program: playing in local leagues, attending FC Samoa Seasonal Mini-clinics
Standards: From (5) to (15) Exit Competencies at end of U-10
Under-11/12: Entry Level Academy:
“Mastering the small game” (Classes meet one or two days per week)
Program: Play in Local Leagues and/or FC Samoa Travel Team events
Standards: (15-20 elements mastered at end of U-11): emphasis U-12 is on mastery of the opponent in 1 vs. 1 (Offense and Defense elements)
Under 13-Under 14:
“High School Prep” and “Learning to live a healthy athletic lifestyle”
Program: Small Sided Tech-tact Mastery in 4 vs. 4 and 6 vs. 6. Travel to several high level Tournaments a year.
Standards: n= 30 elements mastered at end of U-14 year, “Injury Prevention” (Theory and Practice), “Sports Nutrition Basics” (Classroom), “Contemporary Athletic Conditioning” (Theory and Practice)
Under-16:
Program: Training and Traveling as a Club
Standards: n=40-45 elements
Functional (positional) Training Modules
Attacking/defending as a team.
Year-round Conditioning Cycles in athletics (Theory/Practice)
Setting Goals (College/Academics/Soccer/Life)
Planning for success in school, soccer, and life.
Under-18:
Program: “College prep AP Soccer Class”
Exposure to highest level of play in N California
Exposure to mini-clinics from College Staff (HSU etc)
6-Day cycles (3 with team, 3 on independent conditioning program)
College applications
Electronic/DVD Player Resumes
Graduation