What is the program’s objective?
- Technical Mastery through repetition or “Time on Task”
- To Enhance neuromuscular development (motor control)
- To allow opportunities for player problem-solving in a challenging environment
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What does the tuition provide?
- Coaching
- Facility Rental including games
- Referees
- Training kit includes; Adidas® Shirt, Shorts, & Socks
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What sets us apart?
- Our Coaching Staff; which has 10 full-time coaches & one goalkeeper coach who have decades of experience from youth to professional
- Our facilities; which allow us year round training to maintain a platform for player growth. In addition the winter academy teams will play full-sided 11v11 matches
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Where and when will training take place?
- Training will take place at Shattuck-St. Mary’s State-of-the-Art Dane Family Field House. Please note, any training session cancelled due to the threat of inclement weather or unsafe driving conditions will not be rescheduled.
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What else does the winter academy training offer?
- Demanding training twice per week
- Four (4) matches at SSM guaranteed
- An opportunity for each academy team to participate in an additional tournament (*not included in tuition)
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How will we be notified if training is cancelled?
- Please visit the Shattuck–St. Mary’s Sports Center of Excellence website at: http://soccer.s-sm.org. The announcement whether to cancel training due to inclement weather will be made by 4pm the day of training.
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Who attends?
- This is for any travel or competitive level players who aspire to become a better soccer player.
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Will players leave their current team?
- No, players will continue to play for their current youth team. This is purely supplemental training.
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What is the program structure?
- A 16-week program beginning near the end of November and finishes near the end of March. Players are placed into age appropriate groups based on ability. The age groups are; U14, U16, & U18.
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Is goalkeeper training included?
- Yes, however goalkeeper training will consist of the team aspect of the goalkeeper, not individual technique.
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What is the schedule?
- Age groups classified as: U14, U16, & U18
- Depending on numbers additional teams may be created to better serve the players (i.e. U13, U15, U17)
- Teams will train Monday and Thursday night
SSM Birth Year Guideline
| U14 |
8/1/97 – 7/31/99 |
| U16 |
8/1/95 – 7/31/97 |
| U18 |
8/1/93 – 7/31/95 |
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What is the expectation of each player?
- Players are expected to be on time. Each player must bring a fully inflated soccer ball (age appropriate), water, and must wear shinguards. Players are also expected to come dressed in the appropriate training kit (SSM shirt, shorts, & socks).
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What is the cost (tuition) of the program?
- The tuition is $625 per player. At least $300 is due at time of registration. The balance must be paid by 1/15/12. Special circumstances may be made on a case by case basis only.
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Who do I contact if I have questions?
- Tommy Nienhaus, Manager of Community Programs
507.333.1750, tommy.nienhaus@s-sm.org
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Winter Academy Training Schedule
November 28 – March 24
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Age Group
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Day
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Training Time
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Tuition
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| Boys & Girls U14 |
Mon & Thurs |
7:00 – 8:15pm (75 min) |
$625 / player$300 due at time of registration and balance paid by 1/15/12 |
| Boys & Girls U16 |
Mon & Thurs |
7:00 – 8:15pm (75 min) |
| Boys & Girls U18 |
Mon & Thurs |
7:00 – 8:15pm (75 min) |
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No Training Scheduled from 12/23/11 – 1/1/12
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* Training schedule subject to change
Winter Academy Training Registration Form
Want to get a jump start on the competition? Sign your team up for Shattuck-St. Mary’s Winter Team Training!
Come train as a TEAM! Players and team coach can work side-by-side with a SSM coach. For more information
on setting up a Team Training Program contact Tommy Nienhaus at the telephone number below.
For more information please contact:
Shattuck – St. Mary’s Soccer 1000 Shumway Ave. Faribault, MN 55021
Office (507) 333-1750 Fax (507) 333-1565
Tommy Nienhaus tommy.nienhaus@s-sm.org
