“I don’t believe skill was, or ever will be, the result of coaches.
It is a result of a love affair between the child and the ball” 

– Manfred Schellscheidt , author of Youth League: Soccer Skills - Mastering the Ball
and former US men's national team coach.

U8 Program

Skills, Skills, Skills, all provided in a FUN environment perfect for 6 and 7 year old players.

Looking to begin your child's soccer development  in a fun filled learning environment, then AFC is the place to look. We provide 6 to 8 year old players with a fun environment in which to learn the game and develop the core building blocks for success at older ages.

The program's emphasis is based upon teaching children the individual skills that will help succeed at the higher levels of play. They are taught a variety of moves, and feints through repetition, building that crucial muscle memory that all the great soccer players possess. When you look at the great players of Brazil and Spain, and see the dazzling array of moves employed, those were all developed at a young age. We emphasize having one ball per child so that they can maximize the amount of touches they have on the ball, thus increasing their rate of learning.  

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AFC Academy 
(U9 to HS teams)
Conrad Whyte

AFC United 
(All Teams)

AFC U8 Program
(Training for U7s to U8s players)
AFC U8s

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Jim Sheridan

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Karin Sheridan

U8 - Learning Phase

U8 Training Philosophy:
Players in this age group will train separately from the rest of the club as they need a higher level of attention. Play at this age is designed to be fun, and improve the child's understanding of the game. Training will be focused on developing skills through repetition, as the children will learn how to do a variety of moves, and then use them over and over in a series of fun games designed to highlight those skills. They will also learn balance and coordination to complement their skill development. The purpose of this age group is to provide them with the necessary skills to the graduate on to the U10 level where they become integrated into the Club Academy Training.

U8 Program:
SKILLS SESSIONS
The U8 Foundations Program operates year round offering four quarterly skills sessions  throughout the year.

1. FALL (Sept. to Nov.) 
   
2. WINTER (Jan to March)
3. SPRING(April to June)

Coach's Email
AFCU8Foundations@gmail.com

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