The Soccer Network

BETHEL WINTER TRAINING @ Anna H. Rockwell Elementary School

Throughout this winter we will be providing weekly indoor sessions every Wednesday night at Anna H Rockwell School in Bethel.

Working on a variety of techniques, each age group will work from a specific curriculum to ensure maximum touches and ongoing development. The curriculum has been crafted by CT Soccer Network's DOC who, after working with Atletico Madrid, Manchester United, Glasgow Rangers and other clubs, has created exciting and developmentally challenging sessions for each age. Players will use futsal balls throughout the winter - which eliminates the bounce on the harder surface and is proven to provide more contact time for the players with the ball. All sessions will finish with smaller sided, futsal type scrimmage games.

These programs are designed to bridge the gap between the fall and spring seasons. Adding in some additional time with the ball over the winter months will help significantly with the progression back into spring soccer. These dates have been specifically selected to allow players recovery and rest after the fall season while allowing member families time to enjoy the holiday break.

Days - Wednesday's

Dates - 12/6, 12/13, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13 (OFF 2/21)

Venue – Anna H Rockwell Elementary School, 400 Whittlesey Drive, Bethel

Time – 5:00pm - 6:00pm - U8 & U9 players REGISTER HERE (full) WAITLIST HERE

– 6:00pm - 7:00pm - U10 & U11 players REGISTER HERE (almost full)

– 7:00pm - 8:00pm - U12, U13 & U14 players REGISTER HERE

Classes are restricted in size due to being indoors - please register early to avoid disappointment (Classes booked out early last year).

FAIRFIELD MINI KICKER'S @ Fairfield Country Day School

Starting on Saturday 13th January, 2024, CT SOCCER NETWORK will recommence our ‘mini kickers’ sessions for players aged from 18 months upwards. This winter we will be offering classes for the 18-35 month olds and 3-5 year olds. All classes will run over an 8 week period and will finish in March.

Parent participation with the youngest group and passive parent participation with the middle group (for the younger kids) in classes that use props, songs and imaginative games that help to build the child’s confidence, self-esteem and social interaction. Each player will have a ball and will learn through fun, developmentally appropriate high energy/low energy games and basic soccer skills.

Days - Saturday's

Dates - 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/2, 3/9 (OFF 2/17)

Venue – Fairfield Country Day School, 2970 Bronson Road, Fairfield

Time – 12pm -12:30pm (18m – 35m)

– 12:45pm - 1:30pm (3yrs – 5yrs)

Requirements - Water and lots of energy!!

(Please note we try our best to make up any missed sessions, but due to facility availability etc it might not always be possible to fulfill every session)

To register for these upcoming clinics please click on the links below:

Saturday's 18 months - 2 year olds REGISTER HERE

3 - 5 year olds REGISTER HERE

Classes are restricted in size due to being indoors - please register early to avoid disappointment.

MONROE ELITE WINTER TRAINING @ Stepney Elementary School

This winter our Director of Coaching, along with his staff, will be offering Elite Indoor winter training sessions every Friday night in Stepney Elementary School in Monroe.

Throughout the winter we will work on a variety of techniques with each age group working from a specific curriculum to ensure maximum touches and ongoing development. The curriculum has been cultivated by picking 'best practice' techniques from a variety of countries where Rich has previously worked including Scotland, Spain, England, Ireland, China, Singapore and the USA.

Our curriculum is designed in such a way that it will individually affect every player in attendance through exciting and developmentally challenging weekly sessions. The indoor sessions will also involve the use of futsal balls - which eliminates the bounce on the harder surface and is proven to provide more contact time for the players with the ball.

Working hard over the longest season of the year will help the players to bridge the gap between the fall and spring seasons, allowing the players to start the spring season on the 'front foot'. The more time we allow players to work with and conquer the ball along with the many decision making opportunities that the players must overcome will ultimately help in making a more complete all round player. Winter is an ideal time to work on our technique within the tighter closed environment ensuring quicker decisions must be made!

These dates have been specifically selected to allow players recovery and rest after the fall season while allowing member families time to enjoy the holiday break.

Days - Friday's

Dates - 1/5, 1/12, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8 (OFF 1/19 & 2/16)

Venue – Stepney Elementary School, 180 Old Newtown Road, Monroe

Time – 5:00pm - 6:00pm - U8 & U9 players REGISTER HERE

– 6:00pm - 7:00pm - U10 & U11 players REGISTER HERE