CSA Winter Soccer Program

The winter program is for the current travel players and for aspiring travel players that are invited to participate. The comets winter program has been designed to maximize player development and develop the individual. Every component of training and the rules of 4v4 futsal have been designed to prioritize individual development for each player. The environment created in training is age appropriate while pushing the boundaries and player's comfort zones to a new level. The game's component has proven to be incredible 'brain training' with a fast, intense and technical game format. Playing 4v4 with futsal rules will get players thinking about every aspect of the game at an incredible pace. One second you are blocking a ball on the line and the next you are in a shooting position. The game we have created for our players recognizes and promotes 'total futbol'. It demands that defenders and goalkeepers be comfortable with the ball and move forward to track back and offer defensive support. We believe this program is one of the leading winter soccer programs in VA.

For information on participating in the winter program, please contact mark.parsons@culpepersoccer.net

Training:

Every winter training session is directed by the Technical Director

•  Each player will train with their travel team once a week

•  Each team will receive 8 training sessions starting on Sunday 7th January

•  Each team will receive 4 training sessions led by the Technical Director

•  Each team will receive 4 training sessions led by your comet coach

•  Training will be held at Floyd T Binns and Culpeper Middle School in Culpeper

Competitive League:

•  Each travel team will be split into two winter teams.

•  Each winter team will be in a league with three other Comet travel teams, and will play each team twice over 6 weeks.

•  Each team will play one league game per week for 6 weeks

•  Week 7 is playoff week, where each team will compete for the Winter Soccer Championships

Game Format:

•  4v4 including goalkeeper, 1 player in goal and 3 on field

•  Minimum size roster of 6 and maximum of 8

•  Unlimited substitutions within the game

•  EVERY player plays a minimum of 50%

•  U9 - U12 = 15 minute half's and 30 minute games

•  U13-U18 = 22 minute half's and 44 minute games