Triumph Academy Program
Triumph Academy Program Information
TYSA offers an Academy soccer program for boys and girls, 8 to 12 years old. This program is for the more serious player who desires professional coaching. Certified coaches work on player development and team tactics. The home field is the Granite-Patillo Park complex. Practices and home games are held there. Also, player assessments are required at the beginning of the season.
Age Group: The Academy Level Program is offered for the U9, U10, U11 & U12 age groups. It is a stepping-stone to the select program. The commitment level is more than that required in the recreational program, but less than that required of the select program. Similar to the recreational level program, it is open to players of all skill levels.
| ACADEMY PROGRAM AGE GROUPS |
| TEAM AGE GROUP |
AGE |
| Under 8 Boys & Girls |
Players born 08/01/2004 and younger |
| Under 9 Boys & Girls |
Players born 08/01/2003 and younger |
| Under 10 Boys & Girls |
Players born 08/01/2002 and younger |
| Under 11 Boys & Girls |
Players born 08/01/2001 and younger |
| Under 12 Boys & Girls |
Players born 08/01/2000 and younger |
Coaches: The program is organized by the Vice President Academy Program, Pam Beard and run by the Director of Coaching, Warren van der Westhuizen. To keep the training costs down, a combination of paid trainers and volunteer parent coaches are used. There are no fixed teams at the start of the fall season for U9, U10 & U11. Fixed teams are assigned for the spring season. The player is part of the group and teams will be put together each week to play against each other and against similar teams from other associations.
All Games: Roughly half of the games are at our home field (Granite-Patillo Park) and the other half are away. In general travel is limited, away games are typically no more than 45 minutes drive from Tucker against other metro Atlanta area associations. The player and parents MUST be committed to getting the player to practices twice per week (TYSA Granite-Patillo Park).
The typical season consists of:
· Pre-season camp (Fall only)
· 4 weeks pre-season training
· 1 pre-season tournament
· 10-12 regular season games (roughly 5 home / 5 away, 75% Saturday and 25% Sunday afternoon)
· 1 post-season tournament
· U9-10 play 6v6 and U11-12 play 8v8 game format
Tournaments: There will be four tournaments during the playing year, of which at least two are mandatory. The tournaments are held in the pre- and post-season for both the Fall and Spring seasons to give the coach a chance to evaluate the players and team strengths/weaknesses. Therefore, participation in all tournaments is desired. A tournament usually consists of a minimum of 3 games with a possible 4th final game if the team performs well. Each tournament costs the team approximately $350-$425 to register and this cost is divided evenly across all participating players. So cost is approximately $35 per player for a tournament depending on team size.
Duration: The commitment to the program is for one year (fall and spring season).
Program fees: Player fees are $905 per year (for both Fall and Spring season), this covers registration, capital improvement, coaching and preseason camp. Uniform and tournament entry fees are charged additional at cost as appropriate. Please click here for more information.
Financial Aid: Financial aid is available and is based on need. For more information, please click here.
Uniforms: The Adidas uniform cost is $115.96 for Youth sizes and $124.92 for Adult sizes. This includes 2 shirts, 2 shorts, 2 socks and bag; other optional items are also available. Two practice shirts are also required this year for every player for an additional $30. Our Adidas uniform contract runs 3 years and ends in the summer of 2012. Replacements within the 3 year time frame are only required if condition or size demands it, otherwise the same uniform can be used for 3 years.
Mandatory: A team summer camp is included in the registration fee. Each player must bring water to every practice along with a ball (U9-U12 = Size 4), and must wear shin guards. Soccer shoes, cleats or turf, are recommended. Use of sports goggles or soft contacts is recommended in lieu of glasses.
