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• FUNdamentals • Under 10 to 18 Players
• Specialist Courses • BC Soccer and CSA
 

Player Programs
   
 

Richmond’s development program is completely comprehensive.

From Under 5 to Under 18 and to adult.

Entry-level players, club players and the highest performance: all benefit from developing improved abilities.

Fully integrated with provincial and national level programs.

Core programs reach every player and coach (U5-18).

Supplementary programs from U7: extensive opportunities for more motivated players: 1.5 hours every week.

Targeted programs from Under 11 up tailored to players of differing abilities/priorities.

Recognize that “high performance” means “high responsibility” and “high commitment” from players and the program.

Transitions between different levels encouraged.

Team selections becoming via “constant/extended assessments”.

Coaching development critical component.




Age Specific Overview
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Age-Specific Development Program

Richmond's core programs offer age-specific professional development programs for the
"Fundamentals" ages and for the transitional ages,
and professional support for high performance and club players.

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FUNdamentals
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FUNdamentals for Under 5 to Under 10 Players

Micro Program (U5/6)
 - Staff coach training integrated into regular Saturday micro soccer sessions.
 - Each week, two-thirds play 3v3 mini games, one-third take part in skills program.
 - Coach development also integrated.
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Every Saturday
B 12.00-1.00
G 1.00-2.00
     
 Master Coach Program (U7, 9, 11)
 - First year of new format games.
 - Staff coach works every second practice with teams and coaches.
 - Supplies practice plan to coach; assists coach with practice.
  Hugh Boyd AT
During Team
Practices
     
  Supplementary Sunday Morning Fundamentals (U7-11)
 - Staff coaches run weekly 1.5 hour skill development clinics
 - Supplementary program, tailored to development of players attending
 - Coach development integrated 
  Hugh Boyd AT
Every Sunday
9.00-10.30



Under 10 to 18 Players
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Transitions Program for Under 10 to Under 13

“Plus” Programs
 - Girls Performance Plus and Boys U10 Plus and
 - Transition into high performance and into 8v8 and 11v11 play.
 - Maximum attention to mobility between levels
  Ongoing
By Invitation
     
 Additional U10-13 programs   To be Scheduled
 Additional technical assistance for U11-13 players   To be Scheduled
     
 High Performance Program    
  U11-18 Premier Team and Players
 - Senior staff coaches work weekly or bi-weekly with Premier level teams
 - Run or assist at practices and attend games
 - Professional/high level playing experience passed to emerging players
  Weekly
During Team
Practices
     
  Club Play Support Program    
  U12 – U18 Club level teams
 - RDC coaching resources support teams’ specific needs
 - Sessions arranged periodically during season with team
  Ongoing
During Team
Practices



Specialist Courses
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Specialist Player Programs

Goalkeeper Programs
 - Keeper programs for emerging U10-11 players.

 - Advanced keeper programs for U12-18 players
  Hugh Boyd
Fri 5.30-7.00

By Invitation
     
Striker Program   To be Scheduled
     
Fitness/Speed Programs   To be Scheduled
     
Coach Development Programs
 - Coaching development integrated into young player program
  In FUNdamenntals
Programs - Ongoing
     
 - Coaching Certification programs   Frequent Courses 
     
Player Assessments
 - Coordination of assessments for transition ages and Premier team selections.
  Ongoing and
Spring
     
Officials Development
 -  For referee development and support
  See later section




BC Soccer and CSA
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Richmond's soccer clubs are active supporters and proponents of the development models of Canada Soccer and our provincial parent body, BC Soccer, which have driven our program.

We encourage all our high performance players to develop the skills and abilities that earn them the honour of playing for BC's provincial teams and for a rare few, for our country. We recognize and welcome our responsibility to help them achieve their goals.

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We congratulate the seven Richmond players currently in the National Training Centre program, which develops players for the Canadian national teams.

See the "Provincial Team Program" link below for the schedule and registration information for evaluation camps for Provincial teams.

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High Performance Links
    BCSA Links   
Canada Soccer NTC Program Click to link   BC Soccer Player Development
Click to link 
BC Soccer Provincial Team Program  Click to link   BC Soccer Coaching Development  Click to link 
      BC Soccer Referee Development  Click to link 
Grassroots Links
       
BC Soccer Grassroots    Click to link      
BC Soccer "Educated Parent"   Click to link      
 


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