The Regional Development Schools are pleased to announce their winter 2006/07 schedules. An expanded program sees us return to Westfield, NJ, Rahway, NJ, Flemington, NJ, Milton, NY, and New Milford, CT, with the very same great coaches that ran successful programs last winter. This year also sees the introduction of a brand new goalkeeper curriculum at many locations.
"In the past year the RDS has proven a fantastic program for scouting and developing young players in our area." Said Director of Player Development, Giovanni Savarese. He continues "We are very excited to be returning to so many of last years' schools, and not only continuing the development of our existing top players, but also discovering new prospects."
Each location offers players aged 8- 14 an opportunity to receive supplementary advanced training from New York Red Bull professional trainers. Intended solely for competitive and elite travel players, the curriculum is specially designed to target technical and functional aspects of the game. The strict coaching ratio of 1:12 allows players to receive excellent individual attention and coach interaction, leading to a comprehensive electronic evaluation at the end of the program.
As the RDS continues to attract some of the most dedicated and talented soccer players around, registration on each of the five schools is now subject to try-out. Each location will hold an open try-out the week prior to the start date, with the top 48 players earning an invitation to our flagship program. This ensures a high level of player at all locations, and serves to raise the intensity and quality of each training session.
An exciting feature of the program is that the highest level players from within the Development Schools will be selected to represent the New York Red Bulls Regional Developmental School in showcase tournaments across the area. Those who truly excel will earn the opportunity to try out for the Academy Team, and begin their journey towards a career as a professional player.
To register for a free try-out, please download a registration form by clicking here or by sending an email to sbarrow@newyorkredbulls.com stating the location you are interested, your phone number, and the player's name and age. Alternatively, call Simon Barrow at 201-583-7000 ext 7121. Upon receipt of your application you will be sent comprehensive details relating to your try-out.
