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Development Program

District Elite FC offers a Development Program designed for players looking to enhance their soccer skills, including first touch, ball control, passing, shooting, and overall game understanding.

This program is built for players committed to improving their technical skills in a structured and focused training environment. Many players have successfully transitioned to Premier Select Teams after completing the program.

Technical Skill Mastery

Players develop essential soccer techniques, including dribbling, ball control, passing, and shooting.

Game Understanding & Decision-Making

Training incorporates small-sided games to improve players' understanding of spacing, movement, and quick decision-making on the field.

Physical & Motor Development

Sessions include engaging drills designed to improve balance, coordination, and overall soccer-specific movement.

Confidence & Competitive Mindset

Through structured training in a supportive environment, players build the self-confidence needed to transition to Premier Select Teams.
Our training philosophy emphasizes maximizing time with the ball with a low player-to-coach ratio (approximately 8:1), ensuring individualized attention and skill progression. Training sessions cover essential techniques such as dribbling, ball control, passing, receiving, turning, and shooting. Each session concludes with small-sided games, allowing players to apply their skills in game-like situations.

WHEN

• Sundays Only
• Sundays & Tuesdays

WHO

Boys and Girls ages 5-10

WHERE

• Tuesdays: Palisades Park Turf Field
• Sundays: Hearst Recreation Center Turf Field
Registration Options:
• Sundays Only
• Sundays & Tuesdays

Schedule:
• Sundays: March 23, 30; April 6, 13, 27; May 4, 11, 18; June 1, 8
• Tuesdays: March 25; April 1, 8, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27; June 3

Times:
• Sundays: 1:00–2:00 PM
• Tuesdays: 4:00–5:00 PM

Location:
• Sundays: Hearst Recreation Center Turf Field
• Tuesdays: Palisades Recreation Center Turf Field

Who:
Boys & Girls, ages 5–10

General Information:
• Open to all skill levels and abilities
• Players grouped by age, skill level, and friendships

Fee:
• $350/player — One Day/Week
• $450/player — Two Days/Week

Player Registration

Development Program - Spring 2025
Feel free to reach out to us at registrar@dcyouthfutbolclub.org if you have any questions.
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    Contact

    +1 (202) 341-0857
    joao@dcyouthfutbolclub.org
    5506 Connecticut Ave
    NWWashington, DC 20015
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