Programs

MAX360 is the youth soccer training program developed by Dawson County United for their U9-U12 Academy teams. It is a comprehensive program that focuses on the all around, balanced growth of the North Georgia Youth Soccer player.The MAX360 program addresses the 3 major areas of player development: Individual, Team, and Community.

Individual: In the MAX360 program, a player will learn the technical skills that make an elite soccer player. We start with mastering the basic technique needed to play the game at a consistent level, then introducing cutting edge, advanced

skills and moves to further the players technical growth and foster a love for creative, expressive play. The MAX360 program encourages players to experiment, devise, and develop an artistic individual playing style.

Team: In the MAX360 program, players learn the tactical skills and strategies needed to incorporate each individual into a cohesive, effective team concept. The MAX360 program encourages playing the game with joy and creativity. Teams are taught use their individual skills to create passing opportunities and play with a dynamic, offensive flair that is entertaining and enjoyable for everyone involved, including the players, coaches, and the supporters.

Community: In the MAX360 program, players learn the importance of respect for themselves, their teammates, and their community. The MAX360 program stresses the importance of representing the club, and the community in a positive light, both on and off of the field. MAX360 teams are encouraged to take part in various community involvement initiatives to help better the life and surroundings of it’s residents.

By incorporating the MAX360 program, Dawson County United’s Soccer Academy are creating teams comprised of the areas brightest young stars that learn skills for the game and for life.

Academy Soccer Program (Ages 9-11)

North Georgia soccer players that are looking for advanced technical and tactical training. The program is designed for youths interested in a transitional program from the traditional recreational program to a more competitive select program. Youths in this program are exposed to a more intensive and competitive level than recreational and the focus is on developing the proper technical and tactical foundation that is crucial for the select program. Commitment is required while fun is still being promoted. Academy participation is a one-year commitment divided into a Fall and Spring season.

The Georgia State Soccer Association (GSSA) developed the Academy Soccer Program as a way to more slowly transition players into the highly competitive environment of select soccer. Academy is a program that offers increased technical training and quality games, without the rigorous travel associated with playing in the select age group. Although there is some travel involved, the club has a voice in how much.

Academy soccer provides the opportunity to utilize a club’s best coaches and trainers for the benefit of more players than they can reach by working with a single team. It requires the same commitment by the player and the family to increased practice time and potential expense of training and tournaments.

Players register with the Academy program, as opposed to registering with a specific team. They can then be moved from team to team within the program to best meet their development needs in both practice sessions and games. The GSSA recognized Academy Soccer age groups as U9-U12. A pre-academy team is also available for the U8 age group. U8 Pre-Academy does not travel, rather they compete in the clubs U10 rec league. Practice involves Two Mandatory 1.5 Hour Sessions Per Week with the professional coach. There is also an advanced skills session available each week which is conducted by the league’s training staff which is included in your fees.

2010-2011 Academy Fees

$85 Player Registration Fee (Due 6/22/10)
$150 Training Fee Per Season (Due in Fall and Spring Season) Can be made in quarterly installments.
$150 Uniform Fee (Can be paid in two instalments.)

Total Per Calendar Year: $535
NOTE: Each team has the option of attending tournaments add an additional fee. Tournaments are decided on a per-team basis.

What do you get for your academy fees?

Two 90 Minute Practices Per Week Conducted by State Certified Coaches
24 skills sessions with league trainer
5 Day Academy Summer Camp
Top of the line Nike Uniforms
No less than 8-14 highly competitive regular season games per season.

Pre-Academy Soccer Program (ages 7-8)

Pre-Academy is a unique program for players who are ready to take the next step in developing soccer skills, to prepare them for Academy soccer. Certified Trainers work with the players implementing the Max360 training curriculum designed especially for this soccer program.

The purpose of the program is to provide a solid foundation for players who love the game to build upon. The Pre-Academy prepares players for the Academy and Select programs, which becomes available to them at Eight (8) and Nine (9) years of age.

Our challenging training sessions are a key ingredient to the personal development of the player. Fun activities are designed to maximize comfort with the ball and vision of the field. Each training activity will help players improve technically (skills), tactically (decision making), physically (fitness), and psychologically (mental toughness).

Pre-Academy teams compete in the DCU U10 Rec Division against U10 Rec Teams. Teams will also have the option to schedule games against pre-academy teams from neighboring soccer clubs.

2010-2011 Pre-Academy Fees

$85 Player Registration Fee (Due 6/22/10)
$85 Training Fee Per Season (Due in Fall and Spring Season) Can be made in quarterly instalments.
$75 Uniform Fee (Can be paid in two instalments.)

Total Per Calendar Year: $330

What do you get for your pre-academy fees?

Two 90 Minute Practices Per Week Conducted by State Certified Coaches
24 skills sessions with league trainer
5 Day Pre-Academy Summer Camp
Top of the line Nike Uniforms
No less than 8-10 regular season games per season.

Recreational Soccer Program

The goal of our recreational league is to provide a fun, educational soccer experience for Dawson, Forsyth, and Lumpkin County youth soccer players in a balanced and controlled competitive setting.

Teams are not formed on a tryout basis. Anyone that registers can play. However, each players skills are evaluated every season to ensure balanced rosters and to help us pin-point areas of need in the program.

We will be offering an inter-league schedule for our U10-U14 teams where they will be competing against teams from

other clubs both home and away, to ensure that all teams play a full, balanced, and competitive schedule.

Please visit our documents page to download our league overview and the GSSA Rules and Regulations for more information about each recreational age group.

The Registration Fee for the Fall 2010 Rec Soccer Season is $75

There is NO additional uniform fee
There are NO out of county fees
NO additional club fee

$50 Discount to Volunteer Coaches

Parents that volunteer to coach one rec soccer team will receive a $50 refund toward the registration fee of one rec player. Parents that volunteer to coach an additonal team will receive an additonal $50 refund off of another player registration.

IMPORTANT: You must attend the GSSA coaching course hosted by DCU to be eligible for the refund. Completing the course will certify you with a GSSA rec coaching certificate.

The class will be held on a Saturday and is FREE to all members of our club. The standard fee for the class is $90 but as a club coach it is FREE!

Contact the league office at 706-851-4493 for more information.

Select Soccer Program (Ages 12-16)

Dawson County United has put together a special training package for Select League aged players, meaning players that have turned 12 or older before August 1, 2010. This is the first time that competition and training at this level has been offered in Dawson County.

The goal of the program is to develop elite skills, instincts, and tactics as well as develop a team chemistry between our future high school stars. Training will be provided by certified trainers and will be designed to challenge the players both mentally and physically.

Teams will be entered into the GSSA run coordinated select leagues. Boys teams will compete in the “Classic” division and the girls teams will compete in the “Athena” divisions. Classic and Athena divisions are rated by number, with Division 5 being be the lowest or entry level. In some cases, if a team’s talent level is judged to be above that of a standard entry level Division 5 team, clubs are allowed to enter new teams into Division 4, which may or may not lessen the amount of travel nee to be made by the team.

Select teams will benefit from participating in the full Select training program, including two team practices per week and an optional third practice with our skills trainer to hone and perfect individual skills that are vital to developing a competent soccer player.

Fall 2010 Select Fees

$85 Player Registration Fee (Due 6/22/10)
$150 Training Fee Per Player
$150 Uniform Fee (Can be paid in two instalments.)

Total for Fall 2009 Season: $385
NOTE: Each team has the option of attending tournaments add an additional fee. Tournaments are decided on a per-team basis.

What do you get for your select fees?