Schedule Overview

November/December -- Focus: Showcases

  • Training: Outdoor turf time to prepare for events (2-3 sessions). NO indoor training.
  • Events:
    • Boys: NEFC - Nov. 16-18 (Boston, MA area) & Massapequa - Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 (NYC)
    • Girls: NEFC - Nov. 16-18 (Boston, MA area), NEWSS - Nov. 23-25 (NYC), & *maybe* CASL - Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 (Raleigh, NC)

January/February -- Focus: Self-improvement

  • Training: 
    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Saturday afternoon: warm-up, technical/rondo, 8v8.
    • Add-on's
      • Senior Academy
      • Strength & Conditioning Session
      • Technical Session
      • Futsal: coaches present, but games managed by kids. Play for fun.
  • Events:
    • No travel.

March/April -- Focus: Spring Prep & Showcases

  • Training:
    • Outdoor: Turf time to prep for events.
    • Indoor: same as Jan/Feb
  • Events:
    • Boys: Manhattan Kickoff Classic - Mar. 1-3 (NYC) & NEFC March Showcase - Mar. 22-24 (Boston, MA area).
    • Girls: Manhattan Kickoff Classic - Mar. 1-3 (NYC) & NEFC March Showcase - Mar. 15-17 (Boston, MA area).
  • League Play:
    • 1 team each gender in EDP New England Regional League (if enough of the group is interested)

May/June -- Focus: Tournaments/Showcases

  • Training: 2x per week team training (the U17-19 pool will have a full field), with an optional 3rd session & also optional Strength/Conditioning.
  • Events:
    • Boys: Empire Cup - Early May (Batavia, W-NY), GPS Memorial Day - May 24-27 (Boston, MA area), EDP Cup Spring Showcase - June 14-16 (Fort Dix, NJ), Mad Dog - June 21-23 (Saratoga Springs, NY).
    • Girls: GPS Memorial Day - May 24-27 (Boston, MA area), EDP Cup Spring Showcase - June 14-16 (Fort Dix, NJ), Mad Dog - June 21-23 (Saratoga Springs, NY).
  • League Play:
    • U19 VSL

July/August -- Focus: HS Pre-season Prep & College ID Camps

  • Training = Available, but optional
    • 2x a week. Attend when you are in town, don't feel guilty when you are not.
  • Events:
    • No Regionals (It's in WV again)
    • NYC Cup Worldwide Showcase - Mid July (NYC)

Mid-August - October -- Focus: HS Season

  • Coaches & Senior DOC will attend games, check in with coaches, and track progress.