WPFC is proud to announce our 2011 Spring Development Academy. All children between the ages of 7 and 13 are welcome to attend and have a great time learning the beautiful game.

OUR PROGRAM  

Our Academy program is designed to provide additional, focused technical training and, in conjunction with our Fall Academy, will allow young players to gain a competitive edge on the field by focusing on their ability to control the ball.  The Academy will be fully staffed by current WPFC coaches and will have a coach-to-player ratio of no more than 1:12.  This will give every player a greater opportunity for personal instruction. 

Registration for the five-week program is now open and the sessions begin on Friday, March 25 and will continue through April 23.  The cost is $120 and all participants will receive ninety minutes of instruction every Friday night plus a WPFC Academy t-shirt.

Here are the details:

When: All sessions run from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on the following evenings in March and April:

Where: The training sessions will be held at our 20-acre Soccer Complex, conveniently located on River Road in Puyallup.

Cost: $120.00. The fee includes a WPFC Jr. Academy t-shirt.

Online Registration: Click HERE to begin your registration process.

WPFC JUNIOR ACADEMY LEADERSHIP 

Wade has over 35 years of involvement in soccer as a professional player, youth coach, fan in the stands and parent on the sidelines. Wade played professionally with the Seattle Sounders and also for the Miami Fusion and FC Dallas in the MLS. Wade has twice been voted high school coach of the year and won multiple league titles. Wade possesses a USSF National “A” License and has played soccer and found success at every level in the United States.

Seth has a USSF "A" coaching license and guided WPFC predecessor, F.C. United’s boys’ U-18 team to an undefeated season and a National Championship in 1999. Seth was an assistant coach for the University of Washington men’s program, serving on the staff for nine years. During his tenure, the Huskies reached the NCAA Tournament four times, including a school-record Sweet 16 appearance in 2003. Prior to that, he was an assistant at the University of Puget Sound for the 1999 and 2000 seasons. Seth was a two-time NAIA Academic All-American and was named PLU Scholar-Athlete of the Year as a senior.

Through our partnership with the Puyallup Fair, each player will also receive discounted tickets to the Spring Fair. The Spring Fair runs from April 14 through April 17 at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. For more about the Spring Fair, click here.

If you have questions about the Academy or want more information, please contact Wade Webber at wewebber@yahoo.com

As a value-added benefit to our moms and dads whose children attended the Spring Academy, we are publishing our lesson plans. Wade Webber, our Youth Development Director, has prepared each lesson plan to help players maximize touches on the ball in a fun and creative environment.  

Whether you’re coaching in the fall or just want a plan to work with your child in the yard, we encourage you to download the lesson plans and add them to your other coaching resources. Here are the first two with three more to follow.

SESSION 1: BALL MASTERY, PLAYING WITH BOTH FEET
► Click to download Ball Mastery, Playing with Both Feet (60k .pdf)

SESSION 2: BALL MASTERY, FEINTING AND DECEPTION
► Click to download Ball Mastery, Feinting and Deception (70k .pdf)

SESSION 3: BALL MASTERY, THE ART OF THE PASS
► Click to download Ball Mastery, The Art of the Pass (68k .pdf)

SESSION 4: BALL MASTERY, FIRST TOUCH
► Click to download Ball Mastery, First Touch (70k .pdf)

SESSION 5: BALL MASTERY, FINISHING AT GOAL
► Click to download Ball Mastery, Finishing at Goal (70k .pdf)