U.K. Elite has over 15 years experience with recreation training programs in the United States. We have been the leaders in innovative curriculums and program design, handling thousands of players within dozens of soccer clubs.
Below is a sample of our most successful programs RED, WHITE, & BLUE and curriculums for recreation development.
Each program will meet the needs of the recreation player, and volunteer coach whilst achieving the magic objective of providing a fun educational envrionment. Each program is conducted by professional coaching staff. .
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U.K. Elite Red Recreation Model - The ultimate recreation program! Each recreation team recieves a number of coaching sessions with a professional U.K. Elite trainer. Each team will complete a series of lessons that are age and ability appropriate which will derived from our renowned Steps2Success program.
All teams will receive personal attention and the coach will benefit from direct contact with a U.K. Elite trainer.
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U.K. Elite White Recreation Model - This program is designed to achieve two objectives.
 Firstly U.K. Elite will ensure all players and parent
coaches have direct contact and benefit from
working alongside a professional U.K. Elite trainer.
Secondly U.K. Elite will work with the club
to provide and economical schedule by showing
you how multiple teams can effectively work
alongside one trainer and successfully encourage
and educate parent coaches at the same time.
U.K. Elite will also devise a progressive age
appropriate curriculum to be utilized on
this program utilizing our Steps2Success curriculum
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U.K. Elite Blue Recreation Model - Each recreation program poses a number of obstacles for any club, probably the most important is parent volunteer coach education.
U.K. Elite will deliver a series of coaching clinics to help educate your volunteers so that they can conduct informed coaching sessions with the children. Throughout this program U.K. Elite will focus on working with the parents rather than directly with the children. Each parent will be challenged to provide fun and stimulating activities as well as improving their own communication and understanding of the game.
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 U.K. Elite Recreation Coaching Literature - We believe
that there are a number of valuable resources on the
market today to help improve your coaching knowledge
but few are as effective as the U.K. Elite Steps2Success Series.
Each volume dissects the needs of the relevant age group
both socially and physically as well as providing a series of
exciting activities and sessions plans.
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U.K. Elite Steps2Success Matrix - Our Steps program is a consistent path to improvement from 5 - 14 year olds. Each STEP is designed with the age, experience and ability of the player in mind. This program gives every player the chance to fully realize their potential. As the Steps increase the skills and techniques learnt become more complex, the demands placed on the player become higher, and the intesity of the sessions increase. Classes are usually 8 weeks in duration lasting between 60-90 minutes per week. Each child recieves personal attention to ensure maximum improvement.
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Ball Each Techniques |
"Mass Games" |
Skills: 1 vs. 1
2 vs. 2 |
Match Related |
Conditioned Match |
STEP 1
"Nipper"
5-6 yrs |
30%
Teach individuals
1st time learning
Must be fun/comp |
45%
Play in game situation
Lots of Fun
Maximum Activity |
Rarely |
Never |
25%
Keep sides small
3 vs. 3/4 vs. 4
Minimal Coaching |
STEP 2
"Junior"
7-9 yrs |
20%
Help individuals
1st time reinforce
Must be fun/comp |
30%
Play in game situation
Lots of Fun
Maximum Activity |
30%
Direct Competition
More Realistic
Skill/Conditioning |
Rarely |
20%
Keep sides small
4 vs. 4/5 vs. 5
Minimal Coaching |
STEP 3
"Youth"
10-12 yrs |
20%
Reinforcement
Skill Building
Fun/Conditioning |
Rarely/ Never
Fun
Break |
30%
Direct Competition
More Realistic
Skill/Conditioning |
30%
Small sided
Multi-Direction
Attack vs. Defense |
20%
Bigger Numbers
5 vs. 5/6 vs. 6
More Coaching |
STEP 4
"Teen"
13-14 yrs |
15%
Sharpness
Reinforcement
Conditioning |
Never |
25%
Direct Competition
More Realistic
Skill/Conditioning |
30%
Small sided
Multi-Direction
Attack vs. Defense |
30%
Increased Numbers
6 vs. 6/7 vs. 7
Most Coaching |
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