Eugene Metro FC seeks to provide an organized, meaningful, and exciting soccer experience for each of our players and teams.
EMFC places a high premium on providing our youngest players with all the fundamentals in each of the soccer pillars (Physical, Technical, Tactical and Psycho-social) We want to develop confident and proactive players who enjoy a passion for the game. In addition, we believe in the core values of commitment, community and confidence.
Player Selection
There will be an annual tryout in May. Players will be selected in their birth year. The tryout is an initial selection process that coaches over the course of the season continue to ensure that players are placed in the appropriate environment for their development. In this age group we will move from an Academy based training to a team based training. Teams in this age group will play 11v11.
Program Calendar
In the summer, we will train 2-3 times per week (Mon-Wed and every other Frid) with appropriate breaks in the summer. Training sessions will be two 100 minutes sessions and one 90 minutes session. We will plan for 1 summer tournament in Oregon and 1 summer tournament in Washington.
The Competitive 1 boys will play in ECNL RL Far West League and the Competitive 1 girls will play in the Girls Academy League Aspire, both 2nd tier national platforms. After league play, the teams will move indoors for Futsal sessions in the winter to focus on technical development and free play. In early January, we resume outdoor practices, and now continue the ECNL/GA season. During the spring, we will train 2-3 times per week and the season will end in early May.
Program Objectives
The Competitive 1 Teams coaching staff follows a progressive curriculum to provide learning opportunities and challenges for all players. The program prepares players for the highest and most competitive level of play. It has a larger level of commitment to train and requires a full year commitment. Travel commitment is for 2 summer tournaments, 1 in Oregon and 1 in Washington. ECNL League for the boys will require 1 or 2 trips to Boise and the rest of the schedule will remain in Oregon. GA Aspire will play in Oregon.
EMFC coaches will use the EMFC player centered curriculum to train players and teams in a fun but challenging environment. Coaches will challenge each player to achieve their playing goals and discover their potential. Through a fun atmosphere coaches will work with each player to improve their individual strengths and help them become a positive contributor to their team.
Game tactics, technical skills, decision making, training intensity, commitment, and fitness will be implemented to train players how to compete at a high level to transition to the full year programs. Ultimately, we hope to push our Competitive 1 players to compete on the Premier team.
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