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Preparing Players for Success in High School
Academy DII  (ages 11 to 12) – 8 vs. 8
Academy DII  (ages 13 to 18) – 11 vs. 11
High School Prep (DI/DII) (ages14 to 18) – 11.vs 11

Positioning:
For youth players, who have experience with local recreation and club programs, HFC Academy Program provides a program designed to prepare players for High School level competition. HFC offers well-established structure of a club, the most advanced and successful curriculum in the area, and the right leadership to provide the parents of our players the best value for their investment in soccer education.

Leadership/Staff:

Mo Khodabandeh – Assistant Director of Coaching and Deputy General Manager
USSF National C license
22 years club management and coaching experience through club and high school groups
Former collegiate player at UAH 1986-1987

Past Performance
2002 High School Coach of the year
7 State Championships
9 appearances in state finals

Staff Description
Minimum D license required
Full time Goal Keeping staff

Goals/Objectives
DII (U11-12) – Our goal is to provide a fun and competitive environment, favoring ball skills and inventiveness for decision making, and ensure proper development where result is not the only objective. The goal is to give minimum of 50% playing time - but fewer organized matches and less travel.

DII (U13 to 18) - Players at this stage are either physically late bloomers or are new to competitive club soccer. Our goal is to develop these players up to their more competitive counterparts. Our goal is to provide a learning enriched, encouraging, competitive environment focusing on player development physically, technically and tactically. The goal is to give minimum of 50% playing time - but fewer organized matches and less travel.

High School Prep (DI/DII) (ages 14 to 18) - The players in this group are more ambitious regarding their current/future high school careers rather than post high school soccer endeavors. The goal is to provide a competitive environment where players are prepared technically, tactically, physically and psychologically for High School play. Although the number of training sessions and games may be fewer, the level of intensity and quality will be similar to their more competitive counterparts 

Curriculum/Plan:
The age-appropriate curriculum follows the US Soccer Best Practices and NSCAA curriculum. Detailed curriculums are available for viewing.

For DII 11-12 years old: The Academy provides the most competitive teams and league structure to best prepare the players for the upcoming Division I and Regional environment.

For DII 13-18 years old: Academy DII and Academy High School Preparation Program: The program is designed to provide a developmental, fun and safe environment with professional coaching to maximize a player’s soccer experience with a reduced schedule of training frequency and games so the scholar athlete may take advantage of other life pursuits.

Four-Pillars:

• Technical: Individual skills development under the pressure of time, space and an opponent.

• Tactical: Building blocks of tactical awareness.

• Physical: All fitness should be done with the ball, with partners, and using fun and engaging activities.

• Psychological: Keep it fun and enjoyable to foster a desire to play. Encourage decision making and creativity, Increase demands in training and emphasize discipline

Cost/Value: Range of Price

Practices/Games/Tournaments
Players are exposed to a minimum of two practices per week with a schedule of approximately 20 – 30 games per season.  Teams will play in 2 – 4 tournaments per season based on their team goals and objectives as assigned by the Directors of Coaching.

Other Benefits: An exclusive Preseason Team Camp and a HFC Member Pass for additional training with other teams and coaches

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