EMFC CLUB STRUCTURE

Mini Metro (4-5) and Little Metro (age 6 to 10)

LM provides a fun start to a lifelong passion for the game. It helps children to develop self-confidence, listening skills, core social skills of communication and cooperation. It helps to set a basis for balance, physical movements and a foundation for ball skills. In addition, children will learn to play in small sided games. Our goal is to ensure that children have fun developing their love for the game.

Everyone age 4 to 10 can sign up for this program. There is no selection. We offer a 6 week program in spring and fall with internal League games on Friday evenings. Winter has 6 weeks indoor and no league games attached. The summer will consist of 3 day camps.

Junior Academy (born in 2015, 2016 and 2017)

The Junior Academy is the start of our pathway for a more committed soccer player. Our Junior Academy is for players who have developed a love for the game and want to improve their skills and their understanding of the game. We want to provide a competitive but not exclusive environment for these developing youngsters.

The curriculum has been designed to develop players through more advanced, professional coaching as well as a higher level of competition in practice and league play. We are asking parents and players for a year-round commitment that includes very limited travel and still allows for plenty of breaks to play other sports and attend other activities.

This program prepares players for a successful entry into our competitive programs at U11 focusing primarily by developing a foundation of technical skills, 1v1 attacking and defending, and a introduction into tactical understanding of team attacking and defending. We are instilling a competitive and growth oriented mindset.

U11-12 Option (2014 and 2013)

We provide three different levels at U11-12. Each level provides players the right program based on their commitment, current skill level, mentality, and athleticism. Players develop at different rates and with this 3-tier approach we will have appropriate development opportunities for a wide variety of players. We consider the U11-12 age groups as an important building block to learn and practice fundamental ball skills, small group tactics, and an introduction to team tactics. In this age group our teams will play 9v9. Our Premier and Competitive year round programs will be organized in each birth year.

U11-12 Premier Academy

The Premier Academy is our first selective program in which we look at skills, athleticism and competitive mentality. We will select players who will train together with one head coach in an Academy setting. They will play in a statewide league at the appropriate level. The Premier Academy will train mostly 3 times a week.  The curriculum has been designed to continue our technical curriculum and add on more group tactics, and balance it with a competitive mentality. We are asking parents and players for a year-round commitment that includes limited travel in Oregon during the fall and spring. The winter will have no games but 5 weeks of indoor futsal training. The summer will have 1-2 tournaments or friendlies with neighboring clubs and lots of training.

U11-12 Competitive Program

The competitive program is providing an opportunity for players to work twice a week with professional coaches and the same curriculum as the Premier Academy. The commitment level is a bit lower and it will allow players to find their confidence in the game and develop age appropriately. The competitive teams will also play year round but will take a break over the winter unless individual players chose to do our winter indoor training program. This program will allow players access to professional development at their level. Players at the competitive level will constantly be evaluated and can earn additional opportunities in training with the Premier Academy.

U11-12 Discovery Program

This program runs from late May to early November and provides an introduction to a competitive program. We will have a curriculum and play in an appropriate fall league based on the level of a team. The Discovery program allows players who want to explore our club, learn more about the game in a competitive setting, and participate in our club wide curriculum. If the players are interested in continuing to play in the winter and spring, the club will offer options individually in the Winter and as a team in the spring. Players who excel in this program will get opportunities to practice with either Competitive or Premier level if appropriate. In the Discovery Program we intend to organize teams in the birth year but are open to combine teams in U11 and U12.

U13-14 Options (2012 and 2011)

We continue to provide three different levels at U13-14. Players are able to learn in an appropriate environment based on their commitment, current skill level, mentality, and athleticism. Players are still developing at different rates, and offering a 3-tier approach will provide an appropriate environment for all our players. We consider the U13-14 age groups as continuation to build on their fundamental ball skills, small group tactics, and now establish more team tactics. In this age group our teams will play 11v11.

U13-14 Premier Program

The Premier Program will now select 16-18 players with appropriate skills, athleticism and competitive mentality. The Girls Premier teams will play in the Girls Academy, a national platform with a Northwest Conference. The boys will play at the top Premier level in Oregon and will search for additional development opportunities such as the US Youth National League. The Premier Program will train 3 times a week.  The curriculum will continue the technical development, strengthen small group tactics, and further develop players decision making.We are asking parents and players for a year-round commitment that includes more travel in Oregon during the fall and spring. The winter will have no games but 6 weeks of indoor futsal training. The summer will have 1-2 tournaments and lots of training.

U13-14 Competitive Program

The competitive program is providing an opportunity for players to work twice a week with professional coaches and the same curriculum as the Premier Academy. The commitment level is a bit lower and it will allow players to find their confidence in the game and develop age appropriately. The competitive teams will also play year round but will take a break over the winter unless they chose to do our winter training program. This program will allow players access to professional development at their level. Players at the competitive level will constantly be evaluated and can earn additional opportunities in training with the Premier Academy.

U13-14 Discovery Program

This program runs from late May to early November and provides an introduction to a competitive program. We will have a curriculum and play in an appropriate fall league based on the level of a team. The Discovery program allows players who want to explore our club, learn more about the game in a competitive setting, and participate in our club wide curriculum. If the players are interested in continuing to play in the winter and spring, the club will offer options individually in the Winter and as a team in the spring. Players who excel in this program will get opportunities to practice with either Competitive or Premier level if appropriate.

U15-19 Options (2010-2006)

In the U15-19 age groups we will have 2 options. Players are able to continue to learn in an appropriate environment based on their commitment, current skill level, mentality, and athleticism. Players are still developing at different rates, and often have different levels of commitment. We consider the U15-19 age groups as continuation to further hone  their fundamental ball skills, small group tactics, and enhance their team tactics. In this age group our teams will play 11v11.

U15-19 Premier Program

The Premier Program will select 16-18 players with appropriate skills, athleticism and competitive mentality. The Girls Premier teams will play in the Girls Academy League, a national platform and we will compete in the the Northwest Conference. The Boys Premier teams will play in the top Premier level in Oregon and will search for additional development opportunities such as the US Youth National League. The Premier Program will train 3 times a week.  The curriculum will continue the technical development, strengthen small group tactics, and further develop player decision making within team tactics. In this age group we will use video film analysis to further help players in their development. We are asking parents and players for a year-round commitment that includes more travel in Oregon during the winter, spring and summer. In this age group, players who want to continue to play at the collegiate level will get additional help.

U15-19 Competitive Program

The Competitive Program will select 16-18 players with skills, athleticism and competitive mentality. This team will play in an appropriate statewide league in Oregon and will search for additional development opportunities in state. The competitive Program will train 2 times a week.  The curriculum will continue the technical development, strengthen small group tactics, and further develop player decision making within team tactics. We are asking parents and players for a commitment from May to late July, and from late November to May. In this age group, players who want to continue to play at the collegiate level will get additional help. The club will look for appropriate college showcase tournament in state.