SCUSC Competitive Soccer Program
Our mission for the developmental/competitive soccer program is to provide progressive technical soccer training for enthusiastic young players (U10-U12) that will develop the “whole” person/athlete in an age appropriate context.
Typical practices and game schedules are very similar to recreational soccer. Practices are held twice a week. The games (8-10 per season) are generally held on Saturday and occasionally on a Sunday as in the recreational program. Half of the games will be at home (Viera Regional Park), and the other half will be at other fields generally within Brevard County, most within a 30-45 minute drive or less from home.
The one major difference between recreational and developmental soccer is the commitment expected from the parents and players. The developmental players are expected to commit to playing both fall and spring seasons with the team once they are selected during tryouts. They can play other sports during the soccer year, but we would hope soccer games would be the priority when deciding what to attend when schedule conflicts arise. Many of our players have played both basketball and baseball during the soccer seasons and very few conflicts arose. Practices will generally be held between seasons as well to keep in “soccer” shape all year round. The players will also be expected to attend tournaments that the coach plans to attend (one or two each season – usually within Brevard County). This information will be provided well in advance so that plans can be made.
The other commitment for the parents is a financial one. The parents in our competitive program will generally spend more for uniforms (higher quality home and away jerseys/socks lasting several seasons), professional trainers, and tournaments than in the recreational program. These costs can range from $20 up to about $75 a month per player for those teams that use a great deal of professional training, and should be provided by the coach upon request. To offset these costs, competitive teams will solicit sponsors for the team and will also hold various fundraisers throughout the year.
As you can tell there is a larger commitment for the developmental player and parents, but we believe it is well worth it if your child is enthusiastic about the game of soccer.
Various Leagues our Competitive Teams Play In :
- Brevard Youth Soccer League
- Greater Central Florida Youth Soccer League
- Florida Premiere League
- Premier League – US Youth Soccer Region III
