Monarch Park (Danforth) Soccer School

The skill development program is designed for players of all skill levels as coaches will break up the group based on the ability levels of all players registered.

U8 Program - The program emphasizes coordination and movement in soccer, presented in skill exercises and small sided soccer games designed to make a positive impact on the development of the young player. Players are introduced to competition in a fun way and achieve success through skill training as well as game play.

U10, U12:  The skill development program is designed for players to receive specific coaching to develop and refine their skills. The purpose of the program is to maximize the individual's soccer potential, while recognizing that the players come from different soccer backgrounds and will vary in technique and ability. Coaches will evaluate the players consistently from the first session and will challenge players by grouping them with players of similar abilities. Technique training of all the core soccer skills is emphasized. All Power Soccer programs use creative and challenging games to improve ball control, passing, dribbling, defending and shooting. The coach works on having the player improve all the fundamental ball skills while introducing tactical concepts of the game such as of space, support, movement off the ball and transition.

The program is geared to players who have improved their coordination and basic technique and are still keen to refine their skills and develop to their full potential. The coach works on having the player improve his/her basic ball skills while beginning to learn more about the concepts of space, support and movement off the ball. The Power Soccer program uses creative and challenging games to improve ball control, passing, dribbling, defending and shooting. Players are evaluated on an ongoing basis and potentially regrouped in the Power Soccer training program.

Those more advanced players in the group who wish to hone their skills in an environment with similar level players will receive challenging and advanced tactical training in attacking and defensive principles including positional play, support, movement off the ball and transition play. Technique training of all the core soccer skills is covered.