VanU Academy - Fall


The Academy is VanU’s professional coaching arm.  It is responsible for program, player and coach training and development for all youth players, teams and coaches. The Academy also develops and operates additional training programs for those players wanting enhanced skills and tactical training. It operates under the oversight of the Technical Committee which reports through the chair to the Board of Directors. It is run by the Technical Director who reports to the Executive Director.  The Technical Director hires professional Technical Lead coaches and staff coaches to develop and operate its programs.  The Academy supplies professional staff to assist in the operation of First Kicks and Divisional teams. The Academy attempts to offer extra training programs for all levels of play if there is sufficient demand.  These programs are offered in the evenings during the week while in season.  It also offers week long daytime mid-term break and summer camps.

The VanU FC Fall Academy is open to all U8-U13 VanU FC players (born between 2015 to 2008). 

Registration


  • Please note that we do not take requests for players to be in the same group as friends.
  • U11-U13 boys and girls VanU Plus teams DO NOT need to register as Fall Academy is already included in their registration fee.

Fall Academy Programming.

This Fall VanU is pleased to be offering the following Academy programs:
  • Monday Technical Skills Academy (players born 2011 - 2015)
  • Monday Small Sided Games Academy (players born 2008 - 2015)
  • Monday Goalkeeper Academy (players born 2005 - 2013)
  • Friday Striker Academy (players born 2008 - 2014)
NameDayFieldTimeAgeDatesFee
Technical Skills AcademyMondayJericho5pm - 6pm2014 & 2015 bornSept 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 28 Dec 5$264
Technical Skills AcademyMondayJericho6pm - 7pm2013 bornSept 12, 19, 26. Oct 3, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21,28 Dec 5$264
Technical Skills AcademyMondayJericho7pm - 8pm2011 & 2012 bornSept 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 5$264







Small Sided Games AcademyMondayUBC Mini5pm - 6pm2014 & 2015 bornSept 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 5$264
Small Sided Games AcademyMondayUBC Mini6pm - 7pm2013 bornSept 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 5$264
Small Sided Games AcademyMondayUBC Mini7pm - 8pm2011 & 2012 bornSept 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 5$264
Small Sided Games AcademyMondayUBC Mini8pm - 9.30pm2008 - 2010 bornSept 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 5$396







Striker AcademyFridayUHILL5.30pm -6.45pm2011 - 2014 bornSept 16, 23, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 18, 25, Dec 2, 9$330
Striker AcademyFridayUHILL6.45pm - 8.00pm2008 - 2011 bornSept 16, 23, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 18, 25, Dec 2, 9$330

* No Strike Academy session on Sept 30 due to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Spaces are limited!

VanU Small Sided Games Academy

The small sided games Academy is based on a 4v4 or 5v5 games format. The smaller set up allows everyone to be a part of the game and coaches can guide players to learn specific skills through game based learning. 

VanU Technical Skills Academy

This programs curriculum revolves around the technical development and skill acquisition of the individual player and its focus revolves mainly around the player and the ball. Game play may be involved but the majority of the time spent will be ball/player centred.

VanU Striker Academy

This program is designed to ensure players taking part get a maximum amount of repetitions in and around goal. The curriculum will be a variety of finishing activities and game-like scenarios where they can fine tune their goal scoring skills. Training groups are fluid and players will be grouped with like minded players to maximize their experience within the program.


Fall Goalkeeper Academy

The Academy is VanU’s professional coaching arm. It is responsible for program, player and coach training and development for all youth players, teams and coaches.

The Academy supplies professional staff to work, in differing forms, with teams in all age groups from U8 First Kicks to U15 Divisional teams. 

Goalkeeper Academy Sessions will run on Mondays through the fall Sept 12 - Dec 5 (excluding Thanksgiving)

Times & Locations:

U9 - U15 Goal Keeper Ken Woods - 5pm - 6.15pm Fee $330

U16 - U18 Goal Keepers Ken Woods -6.15pm - 7.30pm  Fee- $330