SELECTING SPARTACUS SELECTS

WHAT IS "SELECTS" SOCCER?
"Selects" soccer is a player-development bridge from recreational to competitive or "Rep" soccer. Each season, the founding members of the next year-class are selected and invited to our Soccer School program. Starting out at Under-7, each class emerges as a full Spartacus Rep team at Under 10.

WHO PICKS THE "SELECTS"?
Coaches, and only coaches. The process begins with our House League coaches. All are experienced players, many of whom came through the local youth soccer system themselves, from toddlers to teens. They know what the Selects coaches are looking for, and inform the Club Head Coach about any youngsters they feel have potential. Each recommended player is then observed by the senior coaches at least twice in games. If our House League coaches are right, and they usually are, the player is invited to attend Selects practices. If player and program seem like a good fit, they are then invited to join the Selects.

HOW ARE THEY SELECTED?
The House League coaches observe their players for the first half of the season. At the midpoint, they are asked for their recommendations. They identify the players who show the best "soccer personality". Besides normal athleticism, they look for kids who show energy, enthusiasm, physical confidence, effort, a love of playing... in short, the youngsters who quickly take to the game. We continue the scouting process throughout players' House League "career". Players who are not selected at the youngest ages can still be invited to move to Rep soccer in following years, as they develop.

WHEN DOES SELECTS BEGIN?
For each new year-class, Soccer School begins in the winter at the end of their Under-7 year. However, players who are identified as potential Selects are invited to practice with the next oldest class until their own class begins.

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