U11 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

Skills Centre Sessions:

Skill Centre groups will participate in training sessions held in various facilities in East Hants and will also participate in "Jamboree" style games versus teams from other clubs from the province. Organized by SNS/NSSL, u11 Skill Centre groups play 50 mins of game time, each week for 10 weeks during the summer. Games are scheduled for weekends, in the HRM area.

Our Skill Centre players begin their season with practices in the dome. Once outdoor fields are dry enough, practices alternate between grass and turf. Continuing to train in the dome allows them to prepare for games on turf. At u11, games are 7 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.

u11 Skill Centre is organized into 2 pools, with players of equivalent skills grouped together and playing against similarly skilled groups from other clubs.

Skills 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