Posted by Kristin Black on Tue, Feb 21, 2012 @ 06:47 AM
Specific training models and philosophy for goal keepers and outfield players are debated by coaches the world over. The skill characteristics needed by goalkeepers allow for specialized training away, usually with a goalkeeping specialist coach.
Professional teams have GK specialized trainers.
I would think the great deal of boys and girl’s college soccer programs have specialized trainers and elite youth clubs have training sessions that are separate from the outfield players. Most training programs, however, integrate both portions of training in the latter stages of the training sessions.
CSA adopts a similar philosophy to training the gk's.
- Individual training sessions with several college soccer coaches
- Small-sided training to get players interacting with outfielder players, while facing a high volume of action
- Full-field 11v11 games for game management
Posted by Kristin Black on Mon, Feb 20, 2012 @ 08:02 PM
Six Essential NCAA Freshmen-Eligibility Rules
Q1. What are the NCAA core courses?
NCAA DI requires 16-core courses. This rules applies to all students entering college for D1 in the fall.
NCAA DII requires 14-core courses. This rules applies to all students entering college for DII, but after August 1, 2013 all students will be held by the 16-core course requirements.
Q2. What core courses do I need to be eligible for college soccer?
DI – 16 Core-Course Classes: DII 14 Core-Course Classes:
4 years of English 3 years of English
2 years of social science 2 years of social science
3 years of Math (Algebra 1 or higher) 2 years of Math (Algebra 1 or higher)
---------------2 years of natural/physical science (if offered by school)-----------------
1 year of additional from one of above 2years of additional from above
4 years of additional courses from any area 3 years of additional courses from any additional area
Q3. What board test should I take to be eligible through the NCAA soccer?
Q4. What do I need to submit to the NCAA?
For the remaining questions and answers, please click here...
Posted by Kristin Black on Mon, Feb 13, 2012 @ 05:36 PM
Q6. Which events will you are recruiting this season/year?
By knowing the coach’s schedule, you can make sure to get all your information (resume, club name & squad number, game times, etc.) to the coaches ahead of time. You may even be able to influence your club manager or coach to register for a particular event where this coach will be present.
Q7. Would you like me to send you updates to our schedule before and during the events, if you are recruiting the event?
In the weeks leading up to an event, coaches are preparing the recruiting schedule for the event. That means that prospects have to get the schedules, squad numbers, times of games and field locations to the coach early. Do not overwhelm the coach, but make sure that you get the information to the coach in a timely fashion. If you send your information to the coach the last few days before the event, the likelihood that you get onto the recruiting schedule is not good. You can send a coach update emails from the venue of your games and confirm that you will be playing in the next game.
Q8. What is your graduation rate for your program?
A low graduation rate might reflect a high rate of transfers or a lack of student support services. Be wary of a program with a high rate of transfers as this may be an indication that players are unhappy with the program.
Q9. How do you decide if a player is to be redshirted during the course of a season?
Some players are recruited because the coaches see the prospect playing minutes straightaway. Some players show potential and the coaches feel they will offer more in the years to come. Some coaches decide at the start of the year that will redshirt the season, while others wait until the season is under way. Redshirting is sometimes a good idea as prospects may play more towards the latter end of the playing careers.
Q10. How is financial aid, academic aid and scholarship aid earned and/or distributed amongst recruits and the team?
Financial aid packages can consist of athletic scholarship, academic scholarship, and/or need-based scholarship. It is important to understanding how this will come together and which if any may change over the four years. If you are offered a financial aid package, is there a chance it may change over the 4 years? Some programs will increase soccer scholarships if the player performs well. While programs can sum academic scholarships and soccer scholarships, most OR ALL programs cannot sum need-based scholarships with soccer scholarship.
Posted by Kristin Black on Fri, Feb 03, 2012 @ 10:07 AM
Q1. How many of your seniors are graduating this year and what are their positions? 
And what about juniors?
It is essential to know which players are graduating in the next two classes, so that you can gage your opportunities to play. For example, if you are a forward and the school is graduating forwards in the next two years, you may have a high likelihood of playing straightaway. On the other hand, if program is not graduating forwards, you may find yourself on the bench or redshirted?
Q2. How do my scores (GPA, SAT) weigh up to the general admittance requirements of your college?
You don't want to waste your time talking with a coach if you don't have a chance in being admitted to his/her school. Some colleges/universities allow athletic programs to admit students with lower scores than the average student while some do not. Coaches can request (and often do) a pre-admittance read of your transcript/scores to determine if you are likely to be admitted to the school.
Q3. Does the school have the major I'm looking for or if not, is there a great variety of potential majors?
Some prospects are entertaining schools because of the strength of the athletic program and a chance to play in the professional ranks. The majority of prospects, however, are combining
academic pursuits and an athletic performance. Prospects may have an idea of what they want to study. Make sure the school offers either the program you require or a degree that facilities your needs. Many prospects change degrees while in school. Make sure the school has a great variety of majors to choose from just in case your first major is not what you are looking for.
Q4. How many players have you committed to my recruiting class? And how many are you hoping to commit?
You need to make sure that the schools you are planning on visiting are still recruiting prospects for your class. If they are not, why go? Schools maybe done recruiting scholarship players, but still looking to fill the remainder of the roster with recruited walk-ons.
Q5. What is your program's style of play and will how do you see me fitting into it?
It's important to know if your abilities fit into the schools style of play. Prospects should know if you are going to play in a similar role or are the college coaches expecting you to play in a different role or position. You may want to also ask if the system of play may change in the near future.
Check back in later in the week for Questions 6-10.
Posted by Kristin Black on Thu, Feb 02, 2012 @ 01:57 PM
College soccer is a highly intense environment, where college coaches work around the clock to find the best players that fit there specific needs for soccer recruiting. In men's soccer, on average each of the 200+ NCAA Division I programs recruit between 8-12 student-athletes each year. That's close to 2000+ players going to school. On the female side of the sports their are over 300+ recruiting a similar number of s-a's. That's just the D1 level.
That's a lot of opportunities for soccer players to get a degree from an school!
The number of opportunities to find your ideal school is obviously limited between how often your team plays in front of coaches or the summer college camps you choose to attend.
Collegiate Scocer Academy (CSA) offers a platform to do both. CSA Mixes the recruiting club philosophy, while playing in front off and being coached by college coaches. A variety of small-sided, full game and training with college coaches helps the coaches see your best qualities.
This maximizes your time in the eyes of college soccer coaches. while giving you a summer camp experiense.
We have implemented a soccer specific evaluation process, which enables two written soccer evaluations or maximium feedback! We feel the evaluation process is a big part of the CSA recruiting soccer prorgam.
Great for sending to college coaches....
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