Winter PDL Class Description

The K-3rd grade indoor soccer programs are designed for players to build on their enthusiasm for the game. At this age, they are able to learn and develop the basic soccer and teamwork skills that will serve as a foundation to their future development. On our state-of-the-art turf field, our professionally licensed coaches use individual and team games to introduce and enhance players abilities on the ball. Our fun games develop speed and agility as well expose players to our belief of the core soccer skills including dribbling, passing, shooting and ball control. We develop these skills by using both fun training exercises and game like scrimmages at the end of each session.

K-1st: The K-1st grade indoor program is great for children who love playing the game and are ready for more instructional soccer during the winter. These noncompetitive skills sessions are great for children who play in the Fall or Spring season and want to continue their soccer development. Our highly motivated, enthusiastic and professionally licensed staff focus on activities that increase a child’s skill level by providing them lots of touches on the ball while maintaining their enthusiasm to play and keeping it fun. Players will have the opportunity to use their new skills, and apply them in a 4v4 game-like scenario at the end of each session. This environment enables the players to grow in confidence, work on ball control exercises, improve their overall balance and coordination, and encourages them to practice new techniques and improve their foot skills.

2nd-3rd: Our 2nd-3rd grade indoor program is designed for players who are looking to improve on their technical, physical, and mental skills. Through a more comprehensive curriculum, we provide an increased development of our core skills. Our training exercises and games focus on both individual and team development. Players will have the opportunity to use their new skills, and apply them in a 5v5 game-like scenario at the end of each session. All games are conducted by our educated and trained coaching staff made of former professional and collegiate soccer players that provide a fun, enthusiastic, and challenging environment.

Spring PDL Matchday Description

K-1st Match Day: Our Player Development League (PDL) for kindergarten and 1st Grade offers soccer education at its best in a positive, fun environment where players improve their skill during continuous play. The 4 v 4 system accelerates development of dribbling, turning and passing abilities as it provides a basic picture for players to learn the game. Our professional staff takes the necessary steps to ensure each game fits the players’ needs, ultimately leading to better game intelligence and understanding.

2nd-3rd Match Day: Our Player Development League 2nd-3rd Grade match day provides players a fun environment with coaches focused on building a strong technical foundation. These five-a-side games, first used as a developmental tool in the UK, feature four field players and a goalkeeper. This style is simple, yet allows for players to gain experience through realistic, game-like situations. Along with a basic introduction to goalkeeping, the five-a-side format results in consistent touches on the ball and a fundamental understanding of the principles of attack and defense with the guidance of our professional coaching staff.

Spring PDL Practice Description

K-1st Practice Day: The PDL program offers players a unique practice environment where they are able to learn foundational skills in fun, energetic and age appropriate games while also applying these skills in 4v4 games. Our professionally licensed staff will provide attention from both an individual and team standpoint to help your child’s development. Our focus will be centered around developing the 4 core skills of dribbling, passing, shooting and ball control. Each week players will focus on one of these core skills and learn how to apply them in game like settings. Throughout our practice season, our coaches will also explain rules of the game.

2nd-3rd Practice Day: The PDL program offers players a unique practice environment where they are able to learn foundational skills in fun, energetic and age appropriate games while also applying these skills in 5v5 games. Our professionally licensed staff will provide attention from both an individual and team standpoint to help your child’s development. Our focus will be centered around developing the 4 core skills of dribbling, passing, shooting and ball control. Each week players will focus on one of these core skills and learn how to apply them in game like settings. Throughout our practice season, our coaches will also explain rules of the game.

Summer PDL Camp Description

For 20 years Brit-Am Soccer Academy has provided this region’s premier camp experience for youth soccer players. Our PDL summer camps offer players the opportunity to develop their game in a fun and game-oriented setting. Our professionally licensed coaching staff will help build and foster a foundation of skills, confidence and passion for the game. During camps, players will spend time working on their core skills of dribbling, passing, shooting, and turns/moves through fun and challenging games.

Camps also provide a unique setting for players to develop both individual and group friendships that can last for many years. These bonds can become instrumental in a child’s development both on and off the field.