STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
AlexSpirn|YouthProgramsDirectorRecreationalSoccerProgramCommunityPartnershipProgramAdvancedDevelopmentProgramLittleLegacyPre-SchoolProgramTOPSoccer- NationalYouthLicense- USSFDLicense- NSCAAClubDevelopmentDiploma- FormerODPCoach- FormerHighSchoolCoachatFuqua- FormerGAAssistantatLongwood- FormerPlayeratLongwood- PlayedWithLegacySoccerClubfrom3-18
STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
KendalPressey|Asst.YouthProgramsDirectorRecreationalSoccerProgramCommunityPartnershipProgramAdvancedDevelopmentProgramLittleLegacyPre-SchoolProgramTOPSoccer- NationalYouthLicense- USSFFLicense- NPSLLegacy76FormerCaptain- FormerCaptainatChowanUniversity- PlayedwithLegacyfrom9-18
REC Requirements Shinguards– TobewornatALLTIMESLongsocks-PutthesocksovertheshinguardsAthleticclothing– weatherappropriateNojewelry– musttakeearringsoutSoccerball– Size3/4/5Personalsupplyofwater*CleatsNotnecessarybutencouraged
ADP Requirements MustwearADPsuppliedshirtstoallpracticesBlackshorts– WeatherpermittingShinguards– TobewornatALLTIMESLongblacksocks-socksovertheshinguardsSoccerBall– Size3/4/5Personalsupplyofwater*CleatsNotnecessarybutencouraged
Provided Opportunities U5(2014+2015)–Preschool–LittleLegacyRecU6(2013)–LittleLegacyRec– ADP-CampsU7(2012)–Rec–ADP-CampsU8(2011)–Rec–ADP-CampsU9(2010)–Rec–ADP– TravelPrep–Travel-CampsU10(2009)–Rec–ADP–TravelPrep–Travel-CampsU11(2008)–Rec–TravelPrep–Travel-CampsU12(2007)–Rec–TravelPrep–Travel-CampsU13(2006)–Rec–Travel-CampsU14(2005)–Rec–Travel-CampsU15(2004)–Rec–Travel-CampsU16(2003)–Rec–Travel-CampsU17(2002)–Rec–Travel-CampsU18(2001)–Rec-Travel-Camps*TOPSoccerprovidedforallages–aswellasadult
Travel Insight u 2-3mandatorypracticesaweek(Excusable)u Uniformforpracticesandgamesu Yearcommitmentfortravelu Seasonalcommitmentfortravelprepu Multipletiersforeachagegroupu Paid&licensedcoachesu Teammanagers+carpoolsu Goalmaking(HSorbeyond)u Financialassistanceu Lengthoftravel/Pricedependentontier
Common Misconceptions about Travel/ADP • It’sonlyforthebestplayers– VirginiaLegacytriestofind
ahomeforeveryplayer.Topreasonsforexclusionisrosterspaceavailabilityormaturity.Competingteamsarethentieredbasedontalentandcommitment.
• Itcoststoomuch–Assistanceandscholarshipisofferedtoeveryonewithintheclub.Thegreaterlevelofcompetition,thegreaterthepriceoftuition.
• Travelistoofar–Onlythehighestlevelofplayersplayoutsideofourregion.90%ofourteamscompetenofurtherthanRichmondorVirginiaBeach.Ateam’sonlytravelcommitmentisonly3-4awaygamesduringanyoneseason(roughlyhalf).