The coaching and training staff for Ohio Galaxies FC North is one of the best in the area. Our training staff includes USSF
and NSCAA licensed coaches, college coaches and coaches with extensive playing experience both at the collegiate
and professional level. We offer a comprehensive 5 month training program with both indoor and outdoor training
from January - May. Our program is designed for the soccer player who is looking to expand his/her
skill level and compete at a competitive level of play.
PHILOSOPHY
The Ohio Galaxies FC program is founded on the principle of providing players with an athletic educational
environment which will promote the development of their soccer skills, foster leadership and sportsmanship while
promoting progressively challenging competition. Our goal is to give each player the athletic and problem solving
abilities that will benefit them throughout life.
COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES
Our program is designed to give the high school age player the opportunity to investigate and pursue opportunities to
play soccer at the collegiate level and helps the student navigate the college soccer landscape, in order to determine
the "best fit" for their level of play and their academic interests.
TRAINING
Ohio Galaxies FC North teams will train from January - May. Winter training in January and February will consist of once a week indoor training for 6 weeks. Spring outdoor training will include twice a week training for 12 weeks from March - May.
LEAGUES AND TOURNAMENTS
Ohio Galaxies FC North teams will participate in a variety of leagues that are selected for the level of competition that is a best
fit for each individual team. Ohio Galaxies FC North teams will typically play in 4 tournaments during the club season.
CLUB TOURNAMENTS Ohio Galaxies FC North teams are invited to participate in our club sponsored tournaments each year:
Ohio Galaxies FC Thanksgiving Showcase
Ohio Galaxies FC Spring Showcase
Fall and Spring Turf Fest
iBy hosting these tournaments, we are able to help our families offset some of the cost of club soccer, while also giving our players the opportunity to participate in quality tournament events in their own backyard without the additional cost of travel.
CLUB COMMUNICATION
Ohio Galaxies FC communicates to our players and parents through a variety of means. The ohiogalaxiesfc.com
website provides up-to-date information about events with the organization, as well as, a dedicated webpage for each
team. The team webpage includes a calendar feature and detailed information about upcoming games and
tournaments for the team. The team webpage also includes a team roster and players on each OGFC team have the opportunity
to post player profile information which can be a valuable tool for prospective college athletes.
Ohio Galaxies FC utilizes a Constant Contact email communication tool to provide regular
updates to parents and players regarding club events and weekly training schedules throughout the club season. We utilize One Call Now for club and team level communication with regard to last minute updates and changes to training or match schedules.
FEES
Ohio Galaxies FC North player fees vary depending on the league in which each team participates. The expected fee for an Ohio Galaxies FC North team is $800 for the season. The fee includes administration costs, field rental fees, training staff fees, team coach fee, outdoor league fees, referee fees, tournament fees and team coach travel expense. Ohio Galaxies FC North offers parents and players opportunities to offset the cost of player fees in 2 ways. The Kroger
Rewards Program is a fee credit program in which credits earned through purchases at Kroger stores can be applied
to player fees. We also offer players and parents opportunities to work additional volunteer shifts
and earn fee credits based on the number of shifts worked throughout the year.
FALL - 8th GRADE TRAINING PROGRAM
Ohio Galaxies FC will be offering a fall training component for players in the 2005 age group that will be in the 8th grade in the fall of 2019. This fall training component includes twice a week training forr 10 weeks and includes league matches and two fall tournaments. There is an additional charge for this fall 8th grade component.raining staff for six weeks.
TEAM SELECTION
Ohio Galaxies FC recognizes that many factors can impact the transition of players to high school age club soccer
teams, including the OHSAA five player rule and the commitment of players to multiple high school team sports. The
tryout process will be used to access the player in the following critical area: Technical - receiving, dribbling, passing,
striking the ball, heading; Tactical - speed of thought, speed of play, vision; Additional areas of assessment include -
athleticism, fitness, response to coaching, pure speed. The tryout session will consist of four components: Technical
assessment, Tactical assessment, small-sided games and full-sided games. Our focus is to continually expect the
player to be faced with progressively challenging soccer and our program is committed to constructing
teams each year with players of similar abilities.