For The Little Ones

CENTRAL KENTUCKY STORM

 

INTRODUCTION

The Central Kentucky STORM Soccer Club is extremely committed to the development of our youngest players. We completely understand that these young players are the future of our club and because of that, our Central Kentucky STORM Junior and Youth Academy are very focused in providing those players who participate the opportunity to development into the best player than can be. Our goal each year moving forward with our older competitive teams U10-U18 is to experience success at the state, regional, and national levels. In addition, our players individually will have the opportunity to play at the collegiate level and hopefully beyond. We look forward to seeing the success continue to grow with more players benefiting from our Central Kentucky STORM Junior and Youth Academy programs for many years to come.



PHILOSOPHY

Our philosophy is to provide all participating players with a positive, fun, and challenging learning environment. Our emphasis will be on the fundamental development of the game. It is our main objective that the fun and enjoyment of the game will be the most important element for success. The developmental age of the participants in our Central Kentucky STORM Junior and Youth Academy is taken into consideration with our core curriculum. There will be challenges given to our participants as they advance through our Central Kentucky STORM Junior and Youth Academy but, those challenges will be obtainable. Each player will experience self confidence through their development while training in a fun atmosphere.

 
 

Junior Academy

U6 and U7

What is the Central Kentucky STORM Junior Academy Program?


The Central Kentucky STORM Junior Academy Program is a youth development program designed for players ages 5 and 6. The Central Kentucky STORM Junior Academy Program provides players the opportunity to develop correctly, while preparing them for the next step, our Central Kentucky STORM Youth Academy. The program is offered seasonally in the fall, winter, and spring. The format is as follows, training once a week for 30 minutes followed by 30 minutes of small-sided games. Games will be played in a 3v3 or 4v4 “street soccer” format where the coaching staff can adjust according to the week’s lesson. The “street soccer” format allows the coaching staff to rearrange teams, adjust fields, and goals to create an environment that best challenges players, thus preparing them for the next step of our Central Kentucky STORM Youth Academy.

 

Youth Academy

U8 and U9


What is the Central Kentucky STORM Youth Academy Program?

The Central Kentucky STORM Youth Academy Program is a youth development program designed for players ages 7 and 8. Our Central Kentucky STORM Youth Academy program provides the developmental bridge between our Central Kentucky STORM Junior Academy and our Central Kentucky STORM Competitive Program. In our Central Kentucky STORM Youth Academy program, we will form teams in the U8 and U9 age groups. These teams will be together seasonally in the fall, winter, and spring. The format is as follows, training twice a week for 45 minutes followed by 30 minutes of small-sided games. Our Central Kentucky STORM Youth Academy teams will participate in various leagues, friendlies, and tournaments. At age U10 these teams will then become part of our Central Kentucky STORM Competitive Program.