We recognize that a “one size fits all” approach to soccer is not always effective – It fails to cater for players who love soccer but who cannot commit three times a week; It results in weaker players getting discouraged, not enjoying the game, getting lost in the system and dropping out too early. It does not benefit the stronger players, as a “one size fits all” approach often aims for a middle ground and fails to take into account that certain players are ready for more advanced technical coaching. We therefore offer a choice of programs. The appropriate program for a particular player will depend on a number of factors including a player’s age, time constraints, motivation for playing and current skill level . Players’ skill levels within an age group differ for a number of reasons. Obviously natural ability is a factor, but there are other equally important ones: some players started earlier than others, some players have been exposed to better coaching than others and some players have the disadvantage of being born at the end of the year thus lagging behind their less gifted but more effective older compatriots. We strongly believe that with the right guidance every player, at low and high skill levels, can make dramatic improvements. So whether the intent of a player is to just have fun and hold their own on the playground, or to make their school team, or to stay on their school team, to travel overseas with his club, or to eventually play college soccer overseas or one day to play professionally – we have the programs to help that player achieve his or her best.
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LITTLE WARRIORS PROGRAM (nursery school)
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This is a program for children who are 3 turning 4 in the calendar year. This program involves a once weekly lesson of one hour. Subject to availability, sessions can be booked beginning 14h45 or 15h45 Monday to Thursday. This program aims to introduce players to the skills of football (including mini games) in an effective, simple and fun way using age appropriate soccer and general co-ordinations exercises. Our coaches are experts with many years of experience of this age group and know exactly how to ensure the kids enjoy themselves and learn valuable skills at the same time.
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Price: Please call us for prices of this program Venue: Discovery Soccer Park Wanderers AND Sandton |
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UNDER 6
(GRADE 0)
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We do not believe in this age group training at evening sessions as under 6 children battle to concentrate at late sessions and also get home much too late at night. This program is designed to allow our under 6 players to do as much or as little as they wish. Parents can choose all or some of the following components:
Weekly sessions and Football Fridays in this program are run on our astro fields which due to the flawless run of the ball encourages confidence and skill development from a young age. Our coaches are experts with many years of experience of this age group and know exactly how to ensure the kids enjoy themselves and learn valuable soccer skills at the same time. |
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Price: Please call us for prices of this program Venue: Discovery Soccer Park Wanderers AND Sandton |
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UNDER 7
(GRADE 1)
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We do not believe in this age group training at evening sessions as under 7 children battle to concentrate at late sessions and also get home much too late at night. This program is designed to allow our under 7 players to do as much or as little as they wish. Parents can choose all or some of the following components:
Weekly sessions and Football Fridays in this program are run on our astro fields which due to the flawless run of the ball encourages confidence and skill development from a young age. Our coaches are experts with many years of experience of this age group and know exactly how to ensure the kids enjoy themselves and learn valuable soccer skills at the same time. Price: Please call us for prices of this program Venue: Discovery Soccer Park Wanderers AND Sandton |
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UNDER 8
(GRADE 2)
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We do not believe in this age group training at evening sessions as under 8 children battle to concentrate at late sessions and also get home much too late at night. This program is designed to allow our under 8 players to do as much or as little as they wish. Parents can choose all or some of the following components:
Weekly sessions and SoccerTech Saturdays for this age group are run on our astro fields which due to the flawless run of the ball encourages confidence and skill development from a young age. Our coaches are experts with many years of experience of this age group and know exactly how to ensure the kids enjoy themselves and learn valuable soccer skills at the same time. Price: Please call us for prices of this program Venue: Discovery Soccer Park Wanderers AND Sandton |
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PERFORMANCE
ACADEMY
U8 – U15
ADVANCED SKILLS PROGRAM
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Warriors Performance Academy provides year-round training. This is not a club team; we are a player development academy that also welcomes club players who want to improve their game and reach their full potential. We do not insist that children play club. This is a program for a child who wants to have the opportunity to learn how to play soccer without playing competitively or improving their competitive game. We apply a similar training methodology and philosophy used in the youth divisions of the world’s best professional teams by focussing on skills development. Players can combine the Warriors Performance Academy with Club Soccer or school soccer.
Age Groups: 9 years old and up.
Our sessions include:
We offer daily sessions from 4:30 to 5:30 Monday to Friday On Saturday mornings, all players that have attended during the week at Wanderers or Sandton on various days are all invited to play from 9:00 to 10:30 am at Discovery Soccer Park Wanderers. Teams will be appointed on the day using the players that have arrived. This way players obtain a taste for the game, the competition and the fun that the adult leagues have all nights of the week.
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Price: Please call us for prices of this program Training Venues: Discovery Soccer Park – Wanderers AND Sandton branch SoccerTech Saturdays: Discovery Soccer Park WANDERERS |
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ONE – ON – ONE ELITE
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A 50 minute intensive lesson with one of our coaches. There is no better way of making dramatic improvements than in a one on one lesson. Our one on one lessons are not formulaic and our coaches will assess the level of each player and what aspects need to be concentrated on. We also consult with the parents to determine what exactly the purpose of the lesson is: Some children require work on their fundamentals – basic trapping, passing, dribbling and shooting; others are defenders and want particular work on their defending – tackling and parrying; for strikers we offer an advanced finishing course where we concentrate on advanced shooting and striking; and for players who love the flair, we offer a world class program on tricks, teaching over 30 specialist tricks and turns which we have distilled from our experience as well as research of videos of the world’s great players. Master these (including the “Cruyf turn, the “Maradona”, the “Ronaldo step over”) and you will wow your opponents and crowds.
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Price: Please call us for prices of this program Venue: Discovery Soccer Park Wanderers AND Sandton |
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CLUB SOCCER
(U9 to U19)
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Club Soccer is soccer played competitively against other clubs. Wanderers Warriors falls within the North Rand Local Football Association based on our geographic location in Johannesburg. Leagues within each age group are graded according to strength with the aim of achieving fairly matched games where no team gets beaten by too high a score. Club practices are twice a week at 16:45 – 18:15. Club matches are on Saturdays or Sundays Club season are from mid-February – mid-September
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Price: Please call us for prices of this program Venue: Wanderers Club grass ovals AND Sandton Sports Club grass fields |