This is the highest level we offer at U18, and is the second highest available
level overall for that age. Players not selected for the Regional Tier 1 team or who do not
wish to commit to the Regional Tier 1 program play at T2A. Players are expected to
attend all their team practices, games and tournaments. Extra skill/fitness sessions are
recommended. Players at this level will have the following weekly schedule:
- Team Practice: 1 / week
- Skill/Fitness Session with Staff: 1 / week
- League Games: 1 or 2 / week
Teams will play in the Capital Inter-District Soccer League (CISL) and compete to make
the Provincial Championship at the end of the summer season. They will travel
throughout the Halifax Regional Municipality for league games. Training begins in late
April. League games begin the first week of June. There is generally no league play on
weekends, although there maybe some Sunday evening games. Tournaments are
generally on weekends and the CISL usually uses 2 weekends to make up for rained out
league games. Dates for rain out weekends to be determined.
LTPD STAGE 5: Training to Compete
Athletes who are now proficient at performing basic and soccer-specific
skills are working to gain more game maturity as they learn to perform
these skills under a variety of competitive conditions.
Fulfillment of each player ’s potential depends on their own efforts, the
support of teammates, and the unselfish guidance of the coach. They must
be exposed to quality playing and training environments which extend their
mental, physical, tactical and technical capabilities to their limit. Players
must have a sound understanding of soccer principles and concepts, and
they should show emotional stability when confronted with pressure
situations.
• Physical – Further develop flexibility, correct warm-up and cool-down, agility,
aerobic and anaerobic endurance, strength, core strength and stability, balance,
nutrition and proper diet (pre-game, post-game, tournaments), prevention and
care of injuries, importance of rest and recovery.
• Technical – Refinement of core skills and position specific-skills; continued
development of advanced techniques and skills.
• Tactical – Decision-making tactical awareness, game appreciation, game
analysis, match coaching, productivity, competitive proficiency.
• Mental – Increased player concentration, responsibility, discipline,
accountability, goal setting, self-confidence, self- motivation, will to win, mental
toughness, competitive mentality in practice and games; satisfy player ’s urge for
competition; importance of being educated in the game (watch games on TV and
National team games).
