The program will focus on offering high level soccer training to aid the development of the elite level soccer player. Junior Spartans prides itself on the level of training the players receive. During the Winter program players will receive 10 weekly training sessions. The training will give players an opportunity to express themselves in game situations, specific emphasis will be placed on technical development including the importance of ball control, attacking at speed and decision making under pressure.

Each player will also have the opportunity to participate in at least 3 to 4 outdoor tournaments. We believe with the combination of challenging soccer tournaments and the exciting training environement through the winter we offer the ideal environment to really progress within the sport.

The SELECT program is supplemental to any current travel team commitment you may have year round. The practices begin in December 09 and tournament play concludes in time for the spring season begins. Junior Spartans is NOT a club team, any player who excels in the program and displays a positive mentality will have the opportunity to graduate into the Premier Soccer Group Super Y Program. Junior Spartans SELECT Play is for the U9-U14 age groups.

The Junior Spartans SELECT is exclusively for the younger age groups, and thus a heavy emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of the game. We do not see this purely as ball skills like some others, rather what we believe to be crucial to the development of an all round player;

· First touch

· Passing

· Movement

· Decision making

· Defending

Sessions are technically based but all above factors are included and the intention and aim is for all field work in practice to show through on game day.

Select teams will practice once a week for 60 minutes (U9 thru U10) 90 minute (U11+) each session. Sessions of the week will follow a similar topics and the coaching points will carry through and be the main focus during tournament play. Sessions will take place at Various Outdoor training grounds

Junior Spartans has partnered with the Premier Soccer Group for training and coaching. (PSG) has hand picked staff from across the globe adding an international feel to our coaching product. We strive to recruit international coaches and students of soccer who understand the ongoing development of modern day athletes, yet have the teaching experience and sport psychology background to deliver a positive learning environment that ensures ongoing player development.

It is free to tryout for the Spartans Select Program and each player will receive an individual tryout report card giving feed back on individual player performance and developmental support.