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Comox Valley United Soccer Club

United Development Program

2023 / 2024



The program gives players a further opportunity to train in a player-centred environment, focusing on the development of the individual. In addition, this allows a heavy emphasis on coaching individual player habits to help athletes reach their potential and get to the next level.  The United Development Program is structured so players aren’t trained as ‘teams’, rather, groups can be varied to accommodate player’s individual needs.

Program Structure 

Vision:

To raise the standard of youth soccer in the Comox-Strathcona Region of Vancouver Island. 

Mission: 

To enhance the performance of everyone individually & collectively, in a high energy, competitive & excellence driven environment to help support the goal of elevating the players to higher levels of play. 

Principles:

Energy: Enjoyable & high energy will encompass all aspects of our program

Competitive: We will allow children to showcase their inert desire to compete

Excellence: We will raise the standards of everyone involved

Opportunity: Through showcasing & role modelling, we will push players to higher levels of play.

When - Where - Costs - Policies

United Development Program 2023/2024

Monday's Vanier Turf Field (3001 Vanier Dr., Courtenay, BC V9N 5Y2)

  • U8-U10 (2016-2014) - 5:00 - 6:10pm
  • U11-U18 (2013-2006) - 6:20 - 7:30pm  

$125/Phase (less than $14/session) - Players registered for all 3 Phases will be granted a $50 rebate.

Registration:

Players must register for each Phase during the period the Phase's registration is open.  Registration for Phase 2 and Phase 3 opens approximately Week 6 of the previous Phase.  For example Phase 2 registration will open approximately Week 6 of Phase 1, early November.  UDP will accept registrations until Week 4 of the current Phase.  Starting the week before UDP starts, registration requests received between Friday and Monday will not be processed until Tuesday.  See below for when each Phase Registration will open. 

Phase 1 (Sept. - Nov.)

  • Sept:11, 18, 25
  • Oct: 17, 23, 30
    • No Sessions Oct 2 (Truth and Reconciliation) and Oct 9 (Thanksgiving)
  • Nov: 6, 20
    • No Session Nov 13 (Remembrance Day)
  • UDP Jamboree for all players Monday Nov 27 

Phase 2 (Jan. - Mar.)

  • Jan: 8, 15, 22, 29
  • Feb: 5, 12, 26
    • No Session Feb 19 (Family Day)
  • Mar: 4
  • UDP Jamboree for all players on Monday March 11
  • Registrations opens Saturday Nov 4.

Phase 3 (Apr. - Jun.)

  • Apr: 15,  22, 29
  • May: 6, 13, 27 No Session May 20 (May Long Weekend)
  • Jun: 3, 10
  • UDP Inter club Jamboree hosted by CVUSC Sunday June 16
  • Registration opens Saturday Feb 10. 

Program Policies

Player Behaviour

  1. To adhere to the UDP Mission - To enhance the performance of everyone individually & collectively, in a high energy, competitive & excellence driven environment to help support the goal of elevating the players to higher levels of play.  Players are expected to train with a positive attitude, work hard, have fun, and maintain a high standard of behaviour and respect for their fellow athletes and coaches.   Players not demonstrating a high standard of behaviour can be removed from the program.  Players will be contacted to highlight the inappropriate behaviour, if the behavior does not improve the next session or the inappropriate behaviour returns in later session the player will be removed and refund for the remaining number of sessions less a $25.00 administration fee.  

U8-U11

  1. To be eligible for the United Development Program the player must be part of the Valley Youth Soccer League (or local club house league).
  2. To be eligible for the UDP Jamborees the player must be registered in the current Phase. To be eligible for the U11 Future Competitive Program the player must be registered in Phase 3 at a minimum.  
  3.  Sessions will not be run in conditions of inclement weather (snow, thunder, lightening, etc.). 

U12+

  1. To be eligible for the United Development Program the player must be part of the Valley Youth Soccer League/Selects Program (or local club house league/select program).  
  2. Sessions will not be run in conditions of inclement weather (snow, thunder, lightening, etc.). The program will only be prorated if more than two sessions in the same Phase are cancelled.

Curriculum 

All sessions will be around ‘developing the individual’, focusing on age and stage appropriate player habits. In addition, sessions will include the 4 moments of the game (where possible).  

U8-U12 - Me, my ball, and the defender (dominating the 1v1)

  • Key player habits  
  • 1v1 attacking
  • Scoring goals
  • Mentality to recover the ball  
  • Vision & awareness (primarily on ball)
  • U13-U14 - Me, my teammates, and the defender(s)
  • Key player habits  
  • Enticing pressure  
  • Positive passing
  • Receiving & turning  
  • Scoring goals
  • Vision & awareness (both on & off ball)  
  • U15-U18 - Me, my teammates, and the opposition  
  • Key player habits  
  • Enticing pressure  
  • Showing for the ball/forward runs  
  • Positive passing
  • Receiving & turning  
  • Scoring goals
  • Vision & awareness (primarily off ball)


Session Structure

  • Preferred Training Model  
  • Warm-up x 10 minutes
  • 4 stations x 15 minutes  
  • 2 ‘activity’ stations  
  • 2 ‘game’ stations

Example Session:


All United Development Program coaches have valid criminal record checks and are committed to ongoing development and education. This is to help create the safest and best possible environments for players to enjoy and develop in.

Coaches currently confirmed for the 2021/22 Program:

Stefan Szkwarek  

  • CSA National A License  

Adam Mooi

  • CSA National B, Children, & Youth Licenses

More coaches TBD


Program Full Overview: UDP - Overview 2023/2024 Flyer
Registration: Opening June 10 Click Here 

If you have any additional questions, please email Darrin McLeod darrin@cvusc.org

UDP Frequently Asked Questions:


  • Does my child need to register for all 3 Phases?

    Your child does not need to register for all 3 Phases. Individual Phase registration was designed to allow players and families to choose which Phase(s) work best for them. Players must be registered in the current phase to participate in the Jamborees.  Phase 1 and Phase 2 Jamborees are now built into the weekly Monday training nights.   The last session of each Phase will end with a Jamboree night.  Phase 3 will have a Sunday inter club Jamboree hosted by CVUSC.  To participate in this Jamboree the player must be registered for Phase 3.  CVUSC is introducing a Future Competitive program for U11 players, players wishing to be in this program must be registered for the UDP.

       

    • If players are not training in teams, how will they know which training group they are a part of?
      Players and families will receive an email prior to the program start that notifies them which training group they will be in. If changes are required another email will be sent with the latest updates. Some training groups may also be formed on the day to allow players to have different experiences and play with different players.                                                        
       
    • Will players move to different training groups during the Phase?
      Some players may be moved to different training groups on the day. This is to accommodate their individual needs as a player and challenge them accordingly.                                                                                       

       

                                                                                 

       

    • What is a UDP Jamboree?

      Phase 1 and Phase 2 Jamboree will be held the last Monday.  Players will play a series of small-sided games during their time slot.  Players will be organized into teams on the night.

      Phase 3 Jamboree is an event (free of cost) hosted by CVUSC where players in the United Development Program are placed into teams and will play 2 games over the course of the day. Other clubs will be invited to send teams to play in this Jamboree.  Phase 3 Jamboree will be hosted on a weekend at the end of the phase.

    • How will UDP Jamboree ‘teams’ be made if they aren’t training as ‘teams’?

       Teams will be made based on the following factors: 

      • Which players are available for the Jamboree
      • The Jamboree type/format
      • Invited teams
    • What is the Future Competitive U11 Program? How does it work?

      The Future Competitive Program is for all U11 players that want extra training/competition and are thinking about joining the Competitive Program at U12. This program helps bridge the gap between the Valley Youth Soccer League and full-time Competitive Programming. Players will be placed into training groups and receive some additional Sunday morning training session (free of cost) between the months of April 2022 - June 2022 (dates to be identified by CVUSC staff).

      Some games will be arranged, depending on the availability of competition.  A team or teams will be organized to attend the Slurpee Cup May Long Weekend in Kamloops. 

      Players must be registered in Phase 3 UDP to participate in the Future Competitive U11 Program.

      U10 players are not eligible to participate unless identified by CVUSC Technical staff. 

      Future Competitive additional training and locally planned games are free.  Players will be required to pay an administration and entry fee into the Slurpee Cup and all expenses associated with attending the tournament.  

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