PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

• Enable 4 year to 9 year old children in recreational and traveling/select soccer to have fun, develop a passion for the game and acquire new friends and techniques in a safe and creative age-appropriate environment.
• Enhance the technical and tactical development of U10-U19 players through the offering of small-group, team training and player development programs year-round.
• Ensure players leave our training programs motivated having captured a passion and love for the game.
• To implement challenging and engaging training curricula that will develop a creative and enthusiastic environment that inspires young players.  

COACH DEVELOPMENT

• Improve the soccer education of coaches working with recreational and travel/select players.
• Provide age-appropriate technical support to those working with U5-U11 players.
• Provide age-appropriate technical-tactical support to those working with U12-U19 players.
• Identify and educate coaches that can enhance player development programs.

SOCCER ENVIRONMENT

• Aid in the creation of age-appropriate environments for our young players where we can stress enjoyment, participation and development over winning.
• Develop competitions and awards that recognize and reward technique and skill development.
• Help integrate soccer into all communities, regardless of race, age, gender, ability and economic status.
• Encourage and nuture a passion at an early age to increase participation retention rates beyond U13.

Dragon Soccer trainers implement engaging and challenging curricula that encourage:

• Possession
• Speed of Play
• Creativity

Players are encouraged to strive for excellence through maximizing their:

• Attitude
• Concentration
• Effort

These are attributes that players can control 100% both on and off the field that help build confidence, character and a healthy lifestyle for the later years.