Premier Player Development Program
The CFJ Premier Program is for the serious soccer player who aspires to play at the highest level of elite travel soccer. Competing at the state, regional and national levels requires a commitment to training, games, tournaments and travel. The program is at a minimum 10 months and for those which excel the program will be year round. CFJ Florida offers extensive training, with nationally licensed coaches. Emphasis is placed on technical proficiency; tactical awareness; applied strength, speed agility & quickness; as well mental toughness and learning how to compete.
In addition, International playing opportunities and additional showcasing opportunities will be made available through the CFJ affiliate network- ie. CFJ Florida may not be competing in the San Diego Surf Cup but we may place our players on another CFJ affiliate who is playing in that tournament as a guest player. This past year a combined team of u17 boys from CFJ Mississippi, CFJ Louisiana, and CFJ Illinois competed together at the MLS SUM Cup. This upcoming summer a combined u14 team from CFJ Mississippi and CFJ Louisiana will tour Spain. Summer 2011 CFJ Florida will be organizing International trips to Costa Rica (Girls) and Argentina (Boys).
Premier Teams
Players born 8/01/92- 7/31/98. Players are placed on teams based on ability and competition for roster and pool spots is high. The Premier level teams receive exposure at the top tournaments around the country and the program is specifically designed for those players looking to play soccer in high school, college and beyond. The Red 11 programing for girls and the FIRE programing for boys are both included in the premier structure. These opportunities are made available to the top players within our Premier program to extend the program from 10 months (Aug-May) to a full 12 months per year (Aug-Aug). Players will train three-four times a week, play in the top leagues available, and travel to the top tournaments. Team training will be supplemented throughout the year with a SAQ program (Athletic Development) run by the Director of SAQ. Goalkeeper training will be made available throughout the season as well as a functional training program (position specific) run by the age group directors and DOC.
Junior Academy
Players born 8/01/98- 7/31/02. The CFJ FLORIDA Junior Academy Program is for the young soccer player ages 9-12 who wishes to participate in a high quality, developmental soccer program that emphasizes a more community-based approach. Players are placed in pools through the tryout process with criteria for selection being based on ability, commitment and logistics. Players will train two-three times a week, 10 months per year (Aug-May), play in the top leagues available, and travel to the top tournaments. Training and games will continue for a full 10 months with professional training as opposed to stopping once the Region Cup competition is over. Team training will be supplemented throughout the year with an individual technical development program (Skills Training) run by the age group director. Goalkeeper training will be made available throughout the season.
