⚽ Winter 1 2025 Indoor Developmental Academy

Indoor Soccer at Crown Sports Center

This winter, Crown’s Developmental Academy stays indoors for a high-energy season of skill-building and competitive gameplay! Our innovative format blends elite group training with an emphasis on team identity, offering the best of both worlds for players and families.

📌 Program Details

📍 Location: Indoors at Crown Sports Center
🧒 Max Players per Age Group: 60

U8 DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY — SEPARATE FORMAT

(For players born in 2018 & 2019)

Our U8 program is a one-night-per-week model specifically designed for younger players just beginning their soccer journey. Each 90-minute session includes a mix of technical training and game play in a low-pressure, age-appropriate setting.

📅 Wednesdays
🕒 5:30–7:00 PM
💵 Cost: $129 for the season
🏟️ Location: Indoors at Crown Sports Center

Session Format:

• 60 minutes of director-led skill training (dribbling, passing, shooting, decision-making)
• 30 minutes of small-sided scrimmages in a fun and supportive environment

🔹 U8 does not use walls or the full-field 6v6 format!

U10–U16 DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY

(For players born 2010–2016)

💵 Cost: $199 for the season

Players in U10–U16 train and compete twice per week—one age group training session and one weekly game night. The hybrid model blends centralized training with season-long team continuity.

Team Formation:

• Players will be assigned to teams after the first week of training to allow for balanced rosters.
• Training remains in a group format, with players working in quadrants led by their assigned team coaches.
• The program director oversees each training session to ensure quality, consistency, and energy.
• Teams stay together for games throughout the season while continuing to benefit from a shared group training environment.

🕒 Weekly Schedule by Age Group

U10 (2016/2017)

• Training: Mondays 5:30–6:30 PM
• Games: Thursdays 5:45–6:30 PM

U12 (2014/2015)

• Training: Mondays 6:30–7:30 PM
• Games: Thursdays 6:30–7:15 PM

U14 (2012/2013)

• Training: Tuesdays 5:30–6:30 PM
• Games: Fridays 5:45–6:30 PM

U16 (2010/2011)

• Training: Tuesdays 6:30–7:30 PM
• Games: Fridays 6:30–7:15 PM

⚙️ Game Format (U10–U16)

• 6v6 Indoor Format: 5 field players + 1 goalkeeper
• Walls in play for non-stop action and quick transitions
• Two 20-minute halves per game
• On-the-fly substitutions
• Realistic indoor experience with goalkeepers in play
• Teams remain consistent from Week 2 onward for games

👨‍🏫 Coaching & Development

• Group training sessions run by licensed, experienced coaches
• Focus on skill development, game awareness, and team dynamics
• Supportive, fun-first environment built around growth and learning