The Foundation Phase
Boys & Girls Phase Leaders:
Foundation Phase Coaching Team:
Kate Ritchey
Colin Leyland
Neal Early
Boys & Girls Programs
Foundation Phase 1 - U8, U9, U10
$1,250.00 per year
Foundation Phase 2 - U11, U12
$1,950.00 per year
** Sibling discounts available upon request - contact playeraccounts@hotspurs-soccer
Foundation Phase 2022-2023
U13 & U14 (2010 & 2009 birth years): YDP
* Training 2 x per week with site team
* 6 Combined regional training sessions
* 8-10 league games
* 1 tournament
U13 & U14 (2010 & 2009 birth years): YDP Regional Teams
In addition to the site teams, players can be identified into a pool for regional competition.
*7-8 play weekends (2 games per weekend)
* 2-3 Showcase/tournaments
* Details of each program subject to slight change.
Additional Programming Opportunities
1 On 1 Training
$60 /per session
Contact phase leader to book a time
Small Group Training
$15 /per session
Contact phase leader to book a time
This is the entry level phase to the program.
We focus on technical excellence in the Foundation Phase. This is achieved through the game itself -- utilizing small-sided games as the cornerstone to training. We create scenarios where players are forced to make decisions founded on their technical skillset. This way practices are fun and the learning is deeper and disguised within the game.
Overall, our coaching approach is similar to gardening -- 'we cannot force plants to grow, all we can do is provide the conditions for the growth and they will flourish’. Our soccer practices are the same way and revolve around a simple checklist of must-haves:
Does it look like the game? Is it fun? Does the session inspire players to train outside of practice?
ABOUT US
Steel City F.C. was founded to provide a developmental pathway for Pittsburgh-area players and to foster a love of the game while inspiring and challenging them to compete at their highest potential.
Together, we can move the game forward with passion, community, and connection.
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