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Youth Academy U6-U10

Tulsa's Premier Youth Development Program

Wilbert Maximore

Wilbert Maximore

Youth Academy Director of Coaching

Phone: 918-695-0000

Paldin Khodabandeh

Paldin Khodabandeh

Youth Academy Director

Phone: 918-812-7363

David Marth

David Marth

Youth Academy Administrator

Phone: 918-406-8254

Overview

There are openings for girls and boys to start training with the BUSC Youth Academy (U6-U10). Open to all recreational, academy, and pre-competitive players.  Reserve your spot in Tulsa's premier youth development program.  Our focus is on player development over winning games. Players come out of the Academy with a confidence which applies directly to their competitive experience. BUSC Youth Academy is designed to encourage and provide technical development for each player, while presenting an opportunity to learn and respect the game.

There are no tryouts for these age groups, and all players are welcome. BUSC Youth Academy has multiple teams in each age group. BUSC Youth Academy teams participate in appropriate outdoor and indoor leagues and tournaments throughout the fall and spring.

Wilbert Maximore is the Youth Academy Director of Coaching and Dave Marth is the Youth Academy Director of Administration. Interested families can contact him to get started in the Blitz United Youth Academy.

The BUSC Youth Academy overview has more information concerning fees, leagues, and uniforms.

BUSC Youth Academy Age Eligibility

2010s Birthdates between Jan. 1, 2010 and Dec. 31, 2010

2011s Birthdates between Jan. 1, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2011

2012s Birthdates between Jan. 1, 2012 and Dec. 31, 2012 

2013s Birthdates between Jan. 1, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2013

2014s Birthdates between Jan. 1, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2014

2015s Birthdates between Jan. 1, 2015 and Dec. 31, 2015

Costs:

$160 Registration for the year. 
This Includes:
 
  • BUSC Registration
  • US Club Registration
  • Field Fee
$65 Monthly for Training/Coaching Fees
 

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41st and Sheridan
918-622-6551
 

For all of your BUSC Youth Academy Uniforms

BUSC Youth Academy Development Strategies

The Blitz United Youth Academy is designed to encourage and provide technical development to each player while presenting an opportunity to learn and respect the good of the game.  This is done through several strategies listed below:

  • Increase ball mastery - learning to be confident on the ball with all surfaces of both feet.
  • Passing and Receiving - improving first touch, turning with the ball and being able to pass the ball in a variety of ways relevant to game situations
  • Expose players to variety of 1v1 moves - give players a tool box of skill moves and let them learn and decide which to use in game like situations
  • Basic fundamentals of defending - technique of breaking down and delaying opponents.
  • Speed and Agility training in age appropriate activities - speed and agility camp offered twice a year.
  • Shooting and finishing activities - to encourage confidence in goal scoring opportunities
  • Small sided games - to improve team and combination play

Benefits to Players and Parents

  • Players are trained by Nationally Licensed coaches.
  • Skill driven training sessions.  The building blocks of preparation of the next level of soccer.
  • Positive coach to player ratio-ideal for monitoring and assessing player development and understanding.

Benefits to All Levels of Players

  • The quality of play in the players games will improve.
  • Coaches will be able to learn activities to take with them back to their recreational training sessions.
  • Coaches are encouraged to attend, take notes and ask questions.  If they would like to participate with their teams they are more than welcome.

FAQ's

  1. Who can participate?  Blitz United Youth Academy is open to all interested boys and girls ages U6-U10.
  2. Who will conduct the sessions?  BUSC Youth Academy Staff, along with our OK Energy FC Coaching Staff.
  3. Will players play in a league or go to Academy tournaments?  Youth Academy teams will participate in the Youth Academy League, and have recreational leaguing available as well, in the fall and spring.  This is an 8-10 game schedule per season. Youth Academy League games, will not interfere with the recreational matches on Saturdays.  Academy tournament participation will be determined by the assigned coach of the age group and the readiness of the team.  Most U10 age teams will attend at least two tournaments.