U09 Skill Centre Program

What Is a Skill Centre Program?

The overarching purpose of the Canada Soccer Skill Centre model is to provide “access to high-quality programs where they can have fun with their friends, learn new skills and play the game in an appropriate format.” 

Skill Centre Goals:

1. To keep more young players involved in the game for longer by providing them with an enjoyable experience with the game.
2. Produce clear training guidelines for clubs so that they can deliver the best possible environment for young players in their region.
3. Produce better players across Canada by increasing opportunity and access to be better training and competition for younger players.

Skill Centre Principles:

• Training will be FUN
• Accessible 
• Meaningful Feedback
• High Contact Time
• Training Resembles the Game

Skill Centre Sessions:

Skill Centre groups will participate in sessions held in various facilities in East Hants and will also participate in "Jamboree" style games versus teams from other clubs from the province. Jamborees typically consist of 2-3 games organized by SNS/NSSL, in a 2-3 hour span hosted on a weekend, in the HRM area.

Our Skill Centre players begin their season with practices in the dome but move outside to grass fields once they are dry enough. This allows them to train on the same surface that they will play on for their games. At u9, games are 5 aside. Goalkeeper training sessions will be available for all Skill Centre and Competitive team keepers. Days and times to be determined once club practice schedule is established.

Skill Centre Leadership:

Skills Centre groups are lead by volunteer, club-trained parent coaches, who are supported by club staff.

Availability of a Skill Centre program will be dependent on registration numbers. Groups maybe combined to form programs.

Subject to change.

For season specific details please click here:

www.easthantssoccer.ca/content/EHSC-Season-Specific-Details