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The Denver
Kickers
Sports Club
est. 1962 |
Structure
In the US, the word academy is not associated with soccer. So, what does academy mean? According to the Collins Contemporary Dictionary, one definition of academy is "a place of education or specialized training." The Denver Kickers has taken this meaning to heart. And, drawing on its European roots, the Denver Kickers Sports Club promises to strive in providing to be "a place of education or specialized training" in soccer.
An Academy is a concept; it requires and demands more than just a set of tangibles like facilities and people. Here again, the Denver Kickers relies on its European tradition to set the notion of a club rather than the notion of a franchise- a club whose purpose is to serve rather than to make money.
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The
Youth Academy shall adhere to the Denver Kickers' European tradition
and philosophy, while working with German and English affiliates, and
the US Soccer Federation. The Youth Academy shall maintain competitive teams both in the boys and the girls. They shall be comprised of the following ages: U-11, U-12, U-13, U-14, U-15, U-16, U-17, and U-18. U-19 and U-20 teams may join squads, if there is a regional league for them. A DOC (Director of Coaching) shall oversee the development and progress of the coaching staff and the players. He/She will be the practitioner of methodology. -A head-coach shall lead developmental phase U-11 to U-15, and another head-coach shall lead the mature phase U-16 to U-18. A team coach and assistant/s shall be appointed to each team. Administration and support of the following:
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