WINTER 2024-2025 TECHNICAL TRAINING ACADEMY INFORMATION
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We are pleased to announce the opening of our 2024-2025 Winter Technical Training Academy that will take place at our indoor facility at AHN Montour Sports Complex. Throughout last Winter we worked with over 500 players from the months of November through early March 2024. The demand for the program this Winter will be very high and we look forward to helping as many local players improve throughout the Winter months.
Each player that takes part in the 15-week program will improve technically on the soccer ball in many areas. The aim is that players who take part in the program will be prepared and ready for the Spring season. We are confident that all players will improve comfort levels on the ball and will be a more confident technical player at the conclusion of the program.
Our training sessions will be high tempo and players will leave each session feeling challenged. Our technical staff will be comprised of our top Riverhounds Development Academy coaches and trainers. We will also integrate some of our Pittsburgh Riverhounds professional players into the sessions which will be a great experience for the players.
The program will be aimed at the following birth years and is open to any player regardless of club affiliation:
U9/10 (2016 / 2015) Boys and Girls
U11/12 (2014 / 2013) Boys and Girls
U13/14/15 (2012 / 2011 / 2010) Boys and Girls
If your child is younger than the 2016 age group then that player will fall into our Winter Grassroots Program. All the details of that program can be found at this link – Click Here
STEP 1 – WINTER TECHNICAL TRAINING ACADEMY EVALUATIONS (COMPLETE)
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We have concluded the winter technical training evaluations process and will be contacting families on their placement this week. We have the evaluations so we so we can place players that are interested in the Winter training program in the correct developmental group. It is important that we group players in similar developmental groups and the technical evaluation allows us to do this.
If your child missed the evaluation process then you can still register for the Winter Technical Training Academy. We will use the first week of the program to evaluate those players and will move them into the appropriate group from that point on.
The groups will be tiered the following per age group and gender:
Tier 1 (Top)
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4 (If required)
Each group will have around 25-30 players. The players can move up or down a tier at any time based on how the player is developing.
The 15-week winter program will take place on Sunday mornings starting on Sunday November 3rd, 2024. The times for the age groups will be the following:
U9/10 (2016 / 2015) Boys and Girls – 8:00am – 9:15am
U11/12 (2014 / 2013) Boys and Girls – 9:15am – 10:30am
U13/14/15 (2012 / 2011 / 2010) Boys and Girls – 10:45 – NOON
The program will take place on the following dates:
Sunday November 3rd, 2024
Sunday November 10th, 2024
Sunday November 17th, 2024
Sunday November 24th, 2024
Sunday December 1st, 2024
Sunday December 8th, 2024
Monday December 16th, 2024 – Evening times to be sent soon.
Sunday December 22nd, 2024
Sunday January 5th, 2025
Sunday January 12th, 2025
Sunday January 19th, 2025
Sunday January 26th, 2025
Sunday February 2nd, 2025
Sunday February 16th, 2024
Sunday March 2nd, 2024
The price of the Winter Program will be $510 and broken up into installments for families. We will also have sibling discounts in place.
Installment Plan:
Upon Sign Up – $200
11/30/2024 – $100
1/15/2025 – $100
2/15/2025 – $110
Sibling Discount:
First player – Full Price
Second Player – $25 off
Third Player – $50 off
SPEED AND STRENGTH OPTION
Athletic Fundamentals – 2016 / 2015 / 2014 / 2013 / 2012 / 2011 / 2010 – Boys and Girls
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Program Overview: Introduction to structured athletic principles. Directed training to build the foundation of speed, power, and strength via simple, low intensity bodyweight drills.
Program Objectives:
1) Prepare body (muscles, tendons, and ligaments) for more complex, higher impacts that will come with age.
2) Improve motor control, coordination, and self-awareness.
3) Develop strength through full range of motion with calisthenics.
4) Foster appreciation for process and healthy habits for sustainability.
5) Have fun!
15 Week Program – $195
The 15-week winter program will take place on Sunday mornings starting on Sunday November 3rd, 2024. The times have been offset for players that want to participate in Speed and Strength and Technical Training Academy.
U9/10 (2016 / 2015) Boys and Girls – 9:15 am – 10:00 am
U11/12 (2014 / 2013) Boys and Girls – 8:30am – 9:15 am
U13/14/15 (2012 / 2011 / 2010) Boys and Girls – 10:00 am – 10:45 am
The program will take place on the following dates:
Sunday November 3rd, 2024
Sunday November 10th, 2024
Sunday November 17th, 2024
Sunday November 24th, 2024
Sunday December 1st, 2024
Sunday December 8th, 2024
Monday December 16th, 2024 – Evening Times to be sent soon.
Sunday December 22nd, 2024
Sunday January 5th, 2025
Sunday January 12th, 2025
Sunday January 19th, 2025
Sunday January 26th, 2025
Sunday February 2nd, 2025
Sunday February 16th, 2024
Sunday March 2nd, 2024
TRAINING UNIFORM
All participants in the Winter Technical Training program are required to order a training uniform. We want all of the players looking the same when at the sessions. Please click the link below to order the uniform through soccer.com.
Contacts
Rich Hackenberg – Riverhounds Academy Training Programs Director – rhackenberg@riverhounds.com
Scott Gibson – Academy Director – sgibson@riverhounds.com
