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LUSC Player Development Academy (LPDA)
LUSC is pleased to announce a new program, the LPDA, to begin in the fall of 2008. The LPDA will offer enthusiastic players the opportunity to get top professional training and a high level of team play often associated with club teams, but at a reduced cost and without the long commute to practice. The LPDA will be directed by LUSC Director of Coaching, Brendan Donahue. LPDA teams will practice in Lexington and compete in the Massachusetts Soccer Conference (MASC) on fall and spring Sunday afternoons in an 8v8 format.
What is the LPDA?
The LPDA is a player development academy. The entire focus of the coaching staff will be to train players to play the game of soccer at a high level while promoting development and enjoyment.
Why the LPDA?
Provide supplemental, expert training under professional supervision for the serious player
Provide Lexington families with a local, less costly, developmentally appropriate alternative to "Club Soccer"
Continue to develop Lexington players within our soccer community
Who is eligible for the LPDA?
All players registered with LUSC in the U11 or U12 age groups as of the fall of 2008. (Current U10 and U11 players).
Note: The LPDA is a supplement to, not a replacement for, LUSC Soccer. Academy players are expected to play with their travel or in-town team on Saturdays and attend regular team practices. The Academy will announce their training night at the time of the programs launching so LUSC coaches with academy players can schedule their practices on a different night.
How Do I Get My Child Involved?
• The LPDA will field one girls and one boys team each consisting of players from the U11 and U12 age group. Your child should currently be a U10 or U11 player (rising U11 and U12).
• Information sessions will be held for eligible players and their parents in May.
• Tryouts will be held from 6-7:30 pm at Clarke Middle School.
• Girls, Tues June 3, 2008
• Boys, Wed June 4, 2008
• Registration forms and the registration process will also be posted on the website.
The Coach: Brendan Donahue, LUSC DOC, will coach both LPDA teams.
Coach Donahue holds both his USSF A license and NSCAA Premier National Diploma.
Serves as a member of the Mass Youth Soccer Educational staff
Coaches in Mass Olympic Development Program
Coach Donahue spent over a decade coaching collegiate soccer at the Division I through III levels.
LPDA Team Formation
The LPDA is a select team. Players will be chosen through an evaluation session and through invitation. Players selection will be based on a number of criteria: ability, potential, commitment level, and coachability.
LPDA Tentative Schedule
Fall:
8 to 10 Fall Training Sessions
Sunday MASC Fall season
Winter:
2 Five week blocks of winter training
1 Indoor session of futsal or non boarded soccer.
Spring:
10 Spring Training Sessions
Sunday MASC Spring Season
One tournament (Memorial Day weekend)
Note: Additional single day tournament options (not included in the cost) may be added at the coaches discretion.
The Kit - Each LPDA player will receive:
1 Game Jersey
1 Pair of Game Shorts
2 Pair of Socks
1 Practice Jersey
1 Warm-up suit
Soccer back pack
The Cost
Full Roster Position: $750.00
Practice Roster Position: $600.00**
Spring Opt out: $600.00*
** Practice Roster positions receive training but are not rostered to play Sunday matches or tournaments.
* Spring opt-out. There are a limited number of slots for players who want to play fall and winter only.
The LPDA cost does not include registration for the LUSC travel or in-town program.
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