FC Sarasota

The Select Program is designed for players who are committed to competitive level play.
The program is for players from U11 – U18. Players tryout and are placed on team’s by coaches/technical staff. Teams in this program train 2 times per week, all sessions conducted by the teams’ paid coach/trainer. Teams play in USA League and are placed in Division I, II or III, dependent upon level of team.

The program is divided into Juniors U11 – U14 and Seniors U15 – U18

Junior Select U11 - U14
8 month season running September - April
Follows Curriculum Phase II Basic Training: Ages 10/11/12 (U11/U12/U13) and leads into Phase III Intensive Practice: Ages 13/14/15 (U14/U15/U16)
Tournament play is based upon developmental considerations. Therefore this typically involves 2 or 3 carefully selected tournaments, including Region Cup.

Senior Select U15 – U18
6 month season running August-October & February-April (split season due to high school soccer).

Follows Curriculum Phase III Intensive Practice: Ages 13/14/15 (U14/U15/U16) and leads into Phase IV Advanced Training: Ages 16/17/18 (U17/U18/U19)
Tournament play for seniors typically involves carefully selected tournaments, including Region Cup

“The pure enjoyment is the game’s ideal motivation to play often and to want to become better”................................................ Rinus Michels FIFA Coach of the Century