Pele Program & Pele Juniors (U09 & U10)

 

The Pele Program (U09/U10)

 

Pele Programs Synopsis:

 

• To serve as a step-by-step identification system for talent and a bridge into the Competitive Programs at VHSC
  

 

Pele U08 All-Stars

• U08 Recreational Players:
  • Players are identified by VHSC staff and recreational coaches
    
• Train 1X per week with VHSC Professional Staff
• Play in local tournaments as a team (teams at both LP & Central)
• This is similar to other sports all-stars such as baseball or basketball and will not conflict with any rec practices, rec games, or Pele Jumiors.
  

 

Pele Juniors

• U8-U10 Recreational Players
  • Players are participate in evaluations each season for participation (once in the fall, once in the spring)
• Train 1X per week with Professional Staff and Pele Teams

 

Pele Teams

• U09-U10 Players (Full Competitive Soccer at U10)
• Players must tryout for Pele Teams
• Tryouts coincide with Competitive Tryouts the first week in June
  
• U09-U10 Teams play at the U11 level and play 8v8 soccer
• U09 Teams could also play 6v6 or 8v8 depending on group ability and placement by Pele Programs Director
• Teams are placed in either MARS or AYSA depending on team strength
• Players train 3x a week with professional VHSC staff and
  
• Teams participate in summer team camp
  
• Teams also participate in 2-4 local and/or regional tournaments each Fall and Spring.

 

Pele Juniors 2011

 

Vestavia Hills Soccer Club is proud to announce the formation of a new program for the spring, the Pele Juniors. The Pele Juniors will take the place of our old Jr. Academy Program, providing U09 & U10 recreational players the opportunity to train in a more competitive team environment.

 

Who: The Pele Training program is available to all Registered Recreational players at the U09 and U10 age levels at VHSC. All others interested, please email AJ Adcock or call 205-541-5528 or 205-978-0182 (VHSC Offices).

 

The Pele Program consists of:

 

• Pele Boys and Girls Black & White Teams at both U09 and U10 Age Group Levels
• Pele Juniors Boys & Girls (Training Program with Pele Teams)

 

Pele Biography: Our Pele Program is named after Pele ( Edison "Edson" Arantes do Nascimento )... The Greatest Footballer of all time... Please click here to learn more!

 

Training / Trainers: Players will have one training session / combined session with existing Pele teams led by Technical Director AJ Adcock and Executive Director Rocky Harmon, and one session with each player’s recreational team.

 

• AJ Adcock – Technical Director
• Rocky Harmon – Executive Director
• 2 Training Sessions per week (1X with your recreational team and 1X with the Pele’s!)
• Additional Sunday afternoon sessions will be added!
• Intra-club scrimmages with our current Pele Program!
• Training is individual player based and not team centered.

 

When: Interested players will be evaluated:

 

• All interested players must contact AJ Adcock @ 205-541-5528 or email ajadcockvhsc@gmail.com

 

Cost: $100 in addition to the standard recreational registration (includes 1 training jersey)

 

Contact: Please contact AJ Adcock for more info – ajadcockvhsc@gmail.com

 

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Welcome to the PELÉ Program:

 

The PELÉ Program is designed to enhance the player development of both boys and girls at Vestavia Hills Soccer Club through professional training of the U09 and U10 age groups.

 

PELÉ – The King of Football

 

 

Edison Arantes do Nascimento, (born 23 October 1940), best known by his nickname PELÉ is a retired Brazilian Football (Soccer) player. While his birth certificate shows his first name as Edison, it is as Pelé that he has become a sporting legend. He is widely regarded by polls among football experts, former players and fans as the greatest footballer of all time. (Please visit our website at www.vestaviasoccer.com for a full bio on PELÉ)

 

Highlights of the PELÉ Program include:

 

• Age appropriate curriculum based training.
• National and State Licensed coaches to execute the curriculum.
• Team training with tournament and non-league game travel

 

PELÉ Program:

 

• PELÉ Juniors Program – train and play (select dates) within PELÉ Program; train with PELÉ, play games with REC teams
• PELÉ Program – train and play completely within the Pele Program (no REC soccer) with Team Training Camp (1 week intensive training camp during preseason Fall (August) and Spring (February)

 

PELÉ Program Goals:

 

• Create a non-stress atmosphere where U09 and U10 players are exposed to the game with an emphasis on skill development.
• Create an environment where players are allowed to flourish in a competitive arena in which winning is not a determinant of success, where the repetition of quality is more important than short-term success.
• Educate the players and parents in the development process and club values.
• Create the needed flexibility in the program rules in which teaching takes precedence over game administration. The only outcomes measured are learning and fun and not scores and standings.

 

PELÉ Program Rules:

 

• All players will be registered through the state and be on a VHSC recreational team.
• All players will be evaluated for the purpose of placing them in the appropriate developmental program.
• Training will be conducted by nationally and state licensed coaches and have a curriculum approved by the Technical Director.
• Players will receive a written evaluation once a season charting their progress and individual development plans will be provided to the parents.
• Conduct of coaches and players will be held to the standards specified by VHSC and AYSA.

 

PELÉ Program Q & A:

 

Q: What is the practice requirement for the U09/U10 PELÉ Program?

A: Actually, that depends on which program you choose to enter into within the Program. We actually have 2 programs under the PELÉ umbrella!:

• U09/10 PELÉ Juniors Program: One practice per week, August thru November (Fall) and February thru May (Spring), and 2 training sessions with your REC teams (play games with REC teams); some weekend training sessions as well.
• U10 PELÉ Training Program: Three 1.5-hour practices per week, August thru November (Fall) and February thru May (Spring), ALL games and training are done within the PELÉ Program with all games and training staff with VHSC licensed Coaches / Trainers.

 

Q: Do the PELÉ Training Program participants form their own teams and play a separate schedule from the PELÉ Juniors Program and REC Programs?

A: Yes! The PELÉ Training Program is designed to players and families the experience of full competitive soccer at U10. The PELÉ Players will form their own teams that are coached by VHSC professional staff coaches in seasonal and tournament play.

 

Q: Is the PELÉ Program Co-ed?

A: Yes! The PELÉ Program is Co-ed forming both boys and girls teams!

 

Q: Can my son or daughter play U10 PELÉ Program if they are really a U09? What about a U10 wanting to play up in Competitive U11 AOE?

A: Absolutely! However, all players must be evaluated first. ALL play-ups must get approval of the Technical Director. Likewise for those U10 players wanting to play up in U11… all are subject to approval by Technical Director. Remember, PELÉ himself was just 16 years old when he made his national team and only 17 when he won his first World Cup! Wow!

 

Q: What is the game requirement for the U10 PELÉ Program?

A: U10 PELÉ Juniors Program: All players within the PELÉ Juniors Program train with the PELÉ Juniors Program and return to their respective recreational team for games on the weekends. The PELÉ Juniors Program will play 2- 4 play dates with other Academies. Players within the PELÉ Juniors Program are expected to attend all PELÉ Juniors Program planned events unless conflicting with their recreational team.

PELÉ PROGRAM: All players within the PELÉ PROGRAM will train and play completely within the PELÉ PROGRAM in MARS and/or AYSA.

 

Q: What is the tournament requirement for the U10 PELÉ Juniors Program?

A: There is no requirement for the regular PELÉ Juniors Program. However PELÉ PROGRAM will participate in 2-3 tournaments per season. Generally looking at 1-2 tournaments in the Fall – mid-season and end of season; and 2-3 tournaments in the Spring – pre-season, mid-season, and end of season (travel and entry fees to tournaments are supplemental to the general PROGRAM AND PELÉ PROGRAMS).

 

Q: How do I enroll for the U10 PELÉ Program?

A: General admittance into the PELÉ Juniors Program Program is by sign up and evaluation. Admittance and invitation into the PELÉ PROGRAM is by evaluation / tryout process only (these dates and tryouts coincide with competitive team tryouts in June of every year).

 

Q: What is the deadline for enrollment?

A: August 2010 (PELÉ Juniors Program); however, U10 PELÉ PROGRAM deadline is June (see competitive tryouts)

 

Q: What is the cost for enrollment into the PELÉ PROGRAMS?

A: Cost is affordable for both programs:

• PELÉ JUNIORS PROGRAM– PELÉ Juniors Program + REC
• Registration - $180 (All VHSC players pay this fee)
• PELÉ Juniors Fee - $150 (training + select play dates)
• PELÉ PROGRAM – Games and Training (No RECREATIONAL Soccer)
• Registration - $180 / $200 (All VHSC players pay this fee)
• PELÉ PROGRAM Fee - Roughly $350 per season / $700 per 2 seasons (training + games / no recreational soccer. Schedule to be set by Technical Director).
• Additional fees for Tournament Entry, Tournament Travel, and Uniforms (not included in pricing)

 

Q: Can you explain more fully the difference between the PELÉ JUNIORS PROGRAM and the PELÉ PROGRAM?

 

A: PELÉ JUNIORS PROGRAM:

 

Training

• 1 training session per week within PELÉ Program (with professional and licensed Coaches / Trainers)
• 2 recreational training sessions with recreational coach

Games

• Players play normal league games with recreational teams
• Players also play in added dates throughout season with PELÉ Program
• Players could also play in added tournaments with PELÉ Program

Highlights

• Training sessions weekly with professional coaches and trainers
• Progressive, comprehensive and age-appropriate curriculum to develop technically perfect / sound soccer players of tomorrow
• Professional and Licensed Coaches at all training sessions!
• Increased flexibility within schedule
• Bridge into competitive program at U11 and U12

 

PELÉ TRAINING PROGRAM:

 

Training

• 3 training sessions per week within PELÉ Program (with professional and licensed Coaches / Trainers)
• Sessions to include the opportunity to take part in GK training and other specialized training sessions offered by VHSC

 

Games

• Players play seasonal / league games entirely within PELÉ Program in conjunction with MARS and AYSA
• League consists of play dates with other local academies as well as 1 day travel events to surrounding cities 1-2.5 hrs max travel distance
• Season also includes tournament play 1-3 per season within PELÉ Program with players and teams made up with players within the PELÉ Program

 

Highlights

• 3 training sessions weekly with professional coaches and trainers
• Team Camp in the first month of each season
• Boys and Girls teams both offered
• Progressive, comprehensive and age-appropriate curriculum to develop technically perfect / sound soccer players of tomorrow
• Professional and Licensed Coaches at all training sessions and GAMES!
• PELÉ Program Trainers and Coaches will take the PELÉ Players in both training and games all season!
• Written evaluations 1X per season of your son/daughters’ progress throughout each season
• Competitive placement of each player for maximum development and increased commitment levels for players in the PELÉ Program – to give more for those who want more!

 

For more information, please contact: Technical Director – AJ Adcock @ 205-978-0182