Jan, 2009 - Boston, MA

GFC Announces Development Teams for u11-u14 Boys & Girls. GFC has announced plans to offer a 'Development Teams' program beginning this Spring 2009. GFC has always offered a 'training only' option for players who are arriving to the club developmentally below the level of our premier teams. Now GFC will provide development players not only a high quality training program, but also the opportunity to test what they have learned in league and tournament matches, and at the same time expand the number of opportunities for new arrivals to the club.

The Development Teams program will begin in Spring 2009 with weekly base training, as well as additional optional training activities, in April-May, and Memorial Day tournament participation for Boys & Girls u11-u13. GFC tryouts will take place in June (current u10-u13 boys & girls) for Fall 2009 Premier and Development Teams (u11-u14 boys & girls). Beginning Fall 2009, GFC Development Teams will then participate in a complete program with training, and league & tournament matches.

Get involved this spring with the GFC Development Teams. Contact the GFC Directors.

Premier Teams (u11+)

GFC offers boys and girls u11 and older opportunities to receive consistent training from professional coaches as well as the chance to compete in the state-wide premier leagues and high level tournaments. The Premier Teams program offers 2 training sessions per week with weekend matches. The Premier Teams also compete in 4 or more premier tournaments each year. In addition to the core program, GFC teams will provide a variety of additional optional activities, including guided pick-up games, goalkeeper training, speed/coordination/agility training, as well as other functional training opportunities.

Player Development Teams (u11+)

GFC also offers specialized development opportunities for players u11 and older who would like to participate in our teams programs but who are developmentally below the level of our premier teams. The Player Development Teams program aims to aggressively raise the technical ability and level of soccer understanding of the players involved through consistent exposure to competent trainers in a competitive environment. Players in our development program will participate in same base program and optional activities as our premier teams, including bi-weekly training, Sunday matches and various tournaments.

For more details regarding our Teams Programs (u11+) go to Teams Pages

For more details regarding our overall Player Development Approach go to Philosophy Pages

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