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?
- Tuition provides for sixteen weeks of facility rental, instruction, and Adidas Shattuck-St. Mary’s Soccer Shirt
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What sets us apart?
- Our Coaching Staff has decades of experience from youth to professional
- Our facilities allows us to year round access to training to maintain a platform for player growth
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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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Who attends?
- Any player who simply wants to improve their skill set.
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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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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; U8, U10, & U12.
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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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Is goalkeeper training included?
- No goalkeeper specific training is included in the individual skills program.
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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.
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What is the schedule?
- Age groups classified as: U8, U10, & U12
- The U8-U10 ages will train for 60 minutes
- The U12 age will train for 75 minutes
- Please note the birth year guideline below
SSM Birth Year Guideline
| U8 |
8/1/03 – 7/31/06 |
| U10 |
8/1/01 – 7/31/03 |
| U12 |
8/1/99 – 7/31/01 |
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What other programs does Shattuck-St. Mary’s offer?
- We offer opportunities for players to continue their development through camps and competitions. Please see our website for additional opportunities.
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What is the cost (tuition) of the program?
- The tuition presented at bottom table (page) in two parts;
- Registration is Sept. 15th – Oct. 31st
- Late Registration is on/after Nov. 1st
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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 |
