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Background[]

People[]

  • Mike Warren, ticket sales director in 2016
  • Jason Kutney, Director
  • Bryan Carwright, Director
  • Scott Gibson, Director, Summer Camps
  • David Nicholas, Coach, Private lessons
  • John Totz, Coach
  • Niko Katic, Coach
  • Hunter Gilstrap, GK Director
  • Mike Whiteman, Strength & Speed

Insights[]

Age Groups: U 8/9; U 10; U 11[]

  • Focus on technical skills, proper habits and training culture.
    • Technique under pressure
  • repetition and enjoyment of activity
  • 3 sessions per week, inclusive of Strength & Speed
  • Local / regional tourneys, 5-7 total, training games

Staff = skill-driven, compassionate but stern, visual instruction, creative and energetic

Age groups: U 12; U 13; U 14[]

  • Application of technical into tactical
    • Using skills in games within the Riverhounds philosophy of play
    • Confidence to try things
    • Falling forward, comprehension/ implementation
  • 3-4 session per week inclusive of Strength & Speed
  • regional tourneys (6-8) and league option (varies by age)
  • Staff teachers of the game, patient but demanding, big picture topics into smaller tests

Age groups: U15, U16, U17, U18[]

  • Performance identification opportunities; preparation for next level
    • Teaching tactical systems, player roles
    • Physical/ emotional tests
  • 4 sessions per week, inclusive of Strength & Speed
  • Regional / national tourneys (6-8) and leagues (varies by age)
  • Staff polish and showcase talent, advise players on career pth, networking and identification
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