Junior Academy U5/6-U8
JUNIOR ACADEMY (JA) U5/6-U8 PROGRAM Birth Years 2017 to 2020
PRACTICE AND GAME SCHEDULES
PROGRAM
PRACTICE
(1 day per week)
GAMES
U5/U6
(Birth Years 2020/2019)
U7/U8
(Birth Years 2018/2017)
Practices are weekdays (5:30 PM – 7:00PM)
* 1 evening/week – Please select your preferred days at registration
Sundays (12:00PM – 5:00PM)
WHERE ARE THE PRACTICES AND GAMES FOR JUNIOR ACADEMY?
Practice and Games are held at Stump Memorial Park.
525 Days Mill Rd, York PA 17403
*** Location is subject to change based on availability of field space***
FALL SEASON BASIC REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration Costs: $150.00
Registration Opens: July
Registration Closes August 30th
Season Begins: Monday, September 9th
(Each season runs for 8 weeks containing a practice each week and a 6 game schedule) This could be altered due to weather conditions. We will do our best to reschedule games if cancelled due to weather within the 8 week season.
* New this season – Games will be played on Sundays also, 2 of the 6 games this season will be against a PA Classics rising stars team. We will be traveling to their facility 1 time and then they will come to play at our facility. These will be scheduled games this season.
Any questions about availability please contact us at jracademy@fcdpa.org
*All dates are subject to change
SPRING SEASON BASIC REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration Costs: $150.00
Registration Opens: December 2nd, 2024
Registration Closes: Midnight on March 23rd, 2025
The spring season runs for 8 weeks containing a practice each week with a 6 game schedule, and starts early April (Tentative Date of April 7th, 2025) and ends in early/mid June. (weather dependent)
*U8’s (Birth Year 2017) If your child is wanting to continue playing with FC Dallastown in the Fall they will need to participate in a tryout for one of our U9 teams formed for the Fall Season. Tryout registration will open in March and tryouts will take place the first week of May.
*All dates are subject to change.
Junior Academy FAQs
HOW DO WE SIGN UP FOR THE JUNIOR ACADEMY U5-U8 PROGRAM?
Once registration is opened for the upcoming season, a registration link will be posted on this website, on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/FCDallastown/) and emailed out to our current members.
What can my player expect to learn in the Junior Academy?
U6 Focus
| Dribbling |
| Passing |
| Ball Control |
| Developmental Games |
| Motor-skill Development |
U7 Focus
| Builds on U6 |
| Rules of the Game |
| Developmental Games |
| Motorskill Development |
Team Building |
UB Focus
| Foot-skills |
| Field Positioning |
| Rules of the Game |
| Intermediate level Drills |
| Motor-skill Development |
*Typical timings are April to June for the Spring season and Aug/Sept to Oct/Nov for the Fall season, but all dates, days, and times are subject to change.
Are there uniforms for Junior Academy?
- All new players in the Junior Academy program will receive a blue and white jersey to wear throughout the Junior Academy season.
(All shorts, socks, shin-guards, cleats, etc are not provided by
FC Dallastown Soccer Club)
Where are the practices and Games for Junior Academy?
All Junior Academy practices and games will be held at Stump Memorial Park
525 Days Mill Rd.
York, PA 17403
How long are the seasons and when do they start for JA?
The Junior Academy program runs for approximately eight (8) weeks with a 6 game schedule depending on weather, cancellations and rescheduled date.
The fall season starts approx in August/September and ends approx in October/November.
The spring season starts the beginning of April and ends approx in June.
*All dates are weather permitting and subject to change.
Can I request my child be with a specific coach or team?
We will no longer be accommodating special requests to be with a specific coach or team. We want your child to get to experience different coaching styles and this is a great opportunity for your child to make some new friends that they otherwise may not have.
There is 1 exceptions to this rule.
If your child cannot attend the designated night, we can move your child to the next age group.
We need your help to make this program a success
We attempt to have every team to have a minimum of two volunteer coaches. The more volunteer coaches we have the better the experience for the players. The practices are already designed and we do our best to ensure that you are supported. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity please use the email address below.
Coaching FAQs
I would love to coach. What do I need to do to sign up?
- To volunteer please first contact president@fcdpa.org to see what your volunteer coaching options are
- Visit our volunteer requirement page to understand what the requirements are to coach (no experience is needed)
- Review and complete the coaching requirements once president@fcdpa.org confirms your volunteer role/team
Where are the practices and Games for Junior Academy?
All Junior Academy practices and games will be held at Stump Memorial Park
525 Days Mill Rd.
York, PA 17403
What is the role of the Volunteer Coach?
- Communicate with the team/parents
- Oversee practice and games
- Keep players focused and on task
- Make sure players enjoy playing soccer and have the best experience possible
What if I have little to no experience coaching Soccer? What kind support can I expect?
- Each coach is provided a detailed practice plan with diagrams and descriptions at the beginning of each season.
- Coaches Education class prior to the start of the season (may not be available every season, subject to availability and demand)
Continual Support System:
- JA Director will be available to assist and offer full support.
- Fellow Experienced Junior Academy Coaches
- Junior Academy Program Coordinator(s)
do you have additional questions not covered here?
Please contact president@dallastownsoccerclub.org with any additional questions you may have about the Junior Academy program.
**Typical timings are April to June for the Spring season and Aug/Sept to Oct/Nov for the Fall season,
but all dates, days, and times are subject to change.