Player Development
U/11-U/12 Player Development
- Tactical awareness
- Simple to complex strategies
- Small sided games
- Technically more advanced
- Speed of play
- Principles of play
- Game situations as opposed to training activities
- Transition
- Physiological and psychological advice and training
- Nutritional education
- Tactical problem solving
- More dynamic play
- Organized but less structured team play
- College ambitions
- Exposure to higher levels of competition
- Performance accountability
- Winning mentality
- Individual and team responsibilities
The league play will be in either the IPSL (Iowa Premier Soccer League) this is a statewide league affiliated with the Iowa Soccer Association. The U/15 through U/19 age groups will play against clubs located throughout Iowa and Nebraska (optional) or the Midwest Regional League (MRL) which provides the highest standard of competitive play for youth teams throughout Region 2 (Midwest region). Teams must earn the right to compete in the MRL by exhibiting the highest standard of play and also receive Iowa Soccer Association approval.
The tournament play for these age groups is determined by ability, ambition, and commitment. Typically the teams will compete in 2-3 tournaments per season as well as some events during the summer and winter months.
