The Jersey United Center of Excellence program is a spring/summer/fall training program with the objective of providing the finest soccer skills development environment for young soccer players. This curriculum is consistent with the Club’s overall philosophies and perspectives about the development of soccer players. The program is specifically designed as a feeder system and stepping stone to the Jersey United club team which is dedicated to progressing players into collegiate soccer and for the special few a place in the MLS or W-League.
The Center of Excellence offers boys and girls aged 7 - 14 an opportunity to receive supplementary training from Jersey United professional trainers once a week whilst still remaining with their current team. Intended solely for competitive and elite travel players, the advanced curriculum is specially designed to target technical and functional aspects of the game. Each spring/fall Jersey United will offer two Center of excellence at high level practice locations within the central Jersey area. In addition, Jersey United will offer 3 summer training schools during June, July and August.
The Center of Excellence is headed by the Club’s Centre of Excellence manager Lee Pollard and the club’s Director of coaching Dennis Jackson. Mr. Pollard is joined by other high quality, nationally and internationally licensed coaches who embody the same philosophies and technical/tactical approaches.
As the Jersey United Center of Excellence continues to attract some of the most dedicated and talented soccer players around, registration at each of the locations is now strictly subject to try-out. An open try out is held for each location a week prior to the start date, with successful participants being invited back to join the 8 week training program on a once weekly basis. The strict coaching ratio of 1:12 allows players to receive excellent individual attention and coach interaction, all leading to a comprehensive evaluation upon completion of the course which Jersey United will use to start tracking a young players progress. These evaluations provide qualitative feedback that provides parents and coaches with an invaluable tool to aid their player’s development.
An exciting feature of the program is that the highest level players from within the Center of Excellence will have the opportunity to represent Jersey United in summer select teams and winter tournament teams. Those who truly excel will earn the opportunity to try out for the Jersey United club team at U14 level and continue in their pathway to high school, collegiate or even professional soccer.
The Jersey United Center of Excellence is the ideal program for motivated boys and girls to:
"ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS"
For further information on this exciting program and the 2008 spring Center of excellence or to be added to our email database please email Lee Pollard at Lee@jerseyunited.com
