ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Smyrna SC Select program is the pinnacle of the club. Players have shown a desire for the game and are fully committed to the sport. The Select Program is when it starts to get more serious. In Georgia the Select Program is split into Athena (Girls) and Classic (Boys), within each of these teams are seeded into five divisions with Classic I being the highest. From there teams will compete against each other, results are recorded and promotion and relegated take place at the end of the season. Our U15 - U19 aged players will also be advised and tutored by our College ID Program that will assist those wanting to continue to play at a higher level at Smyrna Soccer Club.
The Select Program is dedicated to 13 year old and above players who have a shown a desire and love for the game. Naturally many of our Select Players have graduated from our Academy Program but some do enter this program through the tryout process at the start of each season. Focus begins to shirt away from the technical components of the game to a more tactical and physical stand point. Players will learn small group tactics, to different formations and styles of play as our coaches prepare the team for the weekends competitiion.
This year there will be over 100 players participating in our Select Program. All our teams will practice a least twice a week with our games being schedule by Georgia Youth Soccer Association. We would expect teams to play between 8 and 14 games.
Our Select Program is designed to challenge each player to the best they can be. Training at least twice a week with their team and professional coach, Smyrna SC will provide a positive learning environment that will push your player(s) to become better. With this, our Select Program is for the talented and dedicated soccer player(s). All our Academy players are identified though an assessment at the start of each season, graduation from our Academy Program or through our Scouting Network that identifies players from within our Recreational Program.
Our Select Program is available to players aged 13 - 19 years old and is an annual commitment so Fall and Spring seasons.
| PROGRAM TYPE |
LEVEL |
TRAINING |
COST |
| SELECT |
Intermediate - Advanced |
2/3 nights per week |
$730 - $1,250 |
* PLEASE NOTE: This includes GYSA Registration and Player Passes, Training Fees, Coaching Fees.
This does NOT include Player / Coach Expenses, Tournament Fees, Team Camp or Player Uniforms.
Our Select Coaches are our most qualified coaches. All our coaches hold a professional license and possess both experience in the playing and coaching the game. They are students of the game.
If you have any questions regarding our Select Program or have any coaching concerns please contact:
| NAME |
POSITION |
CONTACT INFO |
| Bryan Waltenburg |
Executive Director of Coaching |
EMAIL |
All our Select teams will practice two or three nights per week with their coach and team. These practices will follow the Smyrna SC Curriculum that has been designed by our own professional coaching staff to create the "total soccer player". Bringing together a mass of drills from the world's top youth academies we structure our practice sessions to align with both Georgia Youth Soccer Association and US Youth Soccer guidelines.
You can also expect our training sessions to:
- Maintain a low player to coach ratio,
- Maximize the time your player has with a ball,
- Develop an understanding of small group and team tactics,
- Focus on the physical demands of the game,
- Focus on different styles of the game and how to both play and adapt accordingly.
Our Select Program will train or three twice a week with an optional session for those that chose.
Please click here to see the latest Practice Grids
If you have any questions in the meantime please contact your coaching staff.
The reason why we play the sport at the highest level is to challenge ourselves against similar level opponents. Its GYSA responsibility in select to place all our teams in an appropriate division. Once we have been allocated GYSA will schedule all the games within the division.
Results will be recorded with 5pts a win, 2 ps a tie and 0 pts for a loss. At the end of each season the top two teams will be promoted up a division and the bottom two relegated.
During the season we would expect your child to play between 10 - 16 games.
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* PLEASE NOTE Games are subject to change due to weather increments, travel issues etc. Please make sure you check with your coach and team manager 3 days prior to the game.