indoor training
In the U8-U10 age groups players play together in their teams for the fall season, and then participate in January tryouts for placement on teams for the spring and summer. Through the indoor months, players in these age groups can choose opt-in training with the other players from their birthyear.
We do this for a few reasons; to allow for new players to join the age groups before the spring/summer season, to allow players to participate in multiple sports and activities throughout the year, and to build cohesion within the age groups with a view towards future years where rosters will be combined into bigger groups for 9v9 and 11v11 levels.
Age Group Training is comprised of 15 weekly soccer sessions with other players within their age group/birth year. Training sessions are similar to what a team practice would look like, running in a play-practice-play style methodology. Both technical and tactical skills are addressed during these sessions.
AGE GROUP TRAINING Information for U8-U10
November 6 2025 - March 12 2026
Days and Times:
U8: Thursdays 4:00-5:15 pm Braemar Dome
Nov 6, 13, 20; Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan, 8, 22, 29 ; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26; Mar 5, 12
(15 sessions)
U9: Thursdays 4:00-5:15 pm Braemar Dome
Nov 6, 13, 20; Dec 4, 11, 18; Jan, 8, 22, 29 ; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26; Mar 5, 12
(15 sessions)
U10: Tuesdays 4:00-5:15 pm Braemar Dome
Nov 4, 11, 18; Dec 2, 9, 16; Jan 6, 20, 27; Feb 3, 10, 17, 24; Mar 3, 10
(15 sessions)
COST: $330 for 15 sessions
TECH PRO Information for U8-U17
November 5 2025 - March 11 2026
Tech Pro is led by our top staff coaches. The focus of the program will be to provide innovative technical training in varying formats designed to challenge players and build their technical proficiency in key areas.
U8-U10:
Wednesdays 4:00-5:15pm, Braemar Dome
every other week, 8 sessions each for boys and girls
Boys: Nov 5, Nov 19, Dec 10, Jan 7, Jan 21, Feb 4, Feb 18, Mar 4
Girls: Nov 12, Dec 3, Dec 17, Jan 14, Jan 28, Feb 11, Feb 25, Mar 11
U11-U12: Wednesdays 5:15-6:30 pm, Braemar Dome
every other week, 8 sessions each for boys and girls
Boys: Nov 5, Nov 19, Dec 10, Jan 7, Jan 21, Feb 4, Feb 18, Mar 4
Girls: Nov 12, Dec 3, Dec 17, Jan 14, Jan 28, Feb 11, Feb 25, Mar 11
U13-U17: Wednesdays 6:30-9:00 pm, Braemar Dome
Players will train at either the 6:30-7:45pm or the 7:45-9:00pm session depending on their assigned training group, which will be determined by age, ability and gender.
Dates: Nov 5, Nov 12, Nov 19, Dec 3, Dec 10, Dec 17, Jan 7, Jan 14, Jan 21
COST:
$210 U8-U12 (8 sessions)
$280 U13-U19 (9 sessions)
U8-U12 FUTSAL IINFORMATION
November 1 2025 - March 7 2026
- One hour slot assigned after registration by ESC Coaching Staff
- 16 max players per session; 12 sessions total
- Locations: Calvary Church on France Ave or ISLA school gym.
Futsal Dates
11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 12/6, 12/13, 1/10, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7
Futsal
2025-26 Futsal Times:
Boys: 1 hour timeslot assignments between 8am and 4pm; our U11 and U12 players will be placed in the earlier timeslots and our U8-U10 players will be placed in the later timeslots. We will be assigning Futsal group and timeslots based on this year’s registrations.
Girls: 1 hour timeslot assignments between 9:00am and 2:00pm; our U11 and U12 players will be placed in the earlier timeslots and our U8-U10 players will be placed in the later timeslots. We will be assigning Futsal group and timeslots based on this year’s registrations.
COST: $215 for 12 sessions
What is Futsal?
Futsal is an indoor soccer game played all over the world by everyone from amateur street players to professional and national team players competing in world tournaments, like the FIFA World Cup! The name "FUTSAL" comes from the Portuguese term, "futebol de salao", which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football". Unlike other forms of indoor soccer, the game is played on a hard court surface with lines for boundaries instead of walls or boards, and with a smaller ball that has less bounce than a regular soccer ball. The demanding surface, and the harder ball create a game that reinforces proper techniques, places an emphasis on improvisation, and rewards creativity. In addition to being a great tool for technical and tactical development, futsal is an extremely fast-paced and fun game that all players should have the chance to experience.
ESC's partner for Strength, Agility, and Quickness Training is now Invicta!
About Invicta Training Center
At Invicta Training Center our certified coaching staff is dedicated to forging champions by combining science-based strength and conditioning with sport-specific performance training. Parents can feel confident knowing their child is developing not only speed, strength, agility, and endurance, but also the resilience and mental toughness needed for long-term success both in sports and in life. We prepare athletes not just for the next game, but for a sustained journey of growth, confidence, and achievement.
Elementary and Middle School - Sundays
Oct: 26; Nov: 2, 9, 16, 23; Dec: 7, 14; Jan: 4, 11
Total: 9 sessions
Grades 1-5: Sundays 3:00pm-4:00pm
This first phase of developmental sport performance training focuses strongly on fundamental movement skills such as agility, balance, and coordination on and off the field. Our goal is to increase movement confidence and soccer curiosity in a playful yet safe environment all while having a strong emphasis on injury resilience.
Grade 6-8: Sundays 4:15-pm-5:30pm
This level of sport performance training shifts toward introducing structured strength and speed enhancement while continuing to emphasize body control, injury resiliency techniques, and begin to advance movement patterns such as acceleration and deceleration all while maintaining a safe positive environment.
High School - Wednesdays & Fridays
Oct 22, 24, 29, 31; Nov 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21; Dec 3, 5, 10, 12, 17; Jan: 7, 9
Total: 17 sessions
Grades 9-12: Wednesdays and Fridays 3:45pm-5:00pm
The high school program offers structured soccer specific strength and conditioning, tactical training and high-intensity performance work to reduce injury risk such as ACL tears. We prioritize game-ready speed and agility for each athlete’s position specific responsibilities all while maintaining a safe positive environment.
Session Pricing
5 Pack: $87.50 $17.50 per session
9 Pack: $150 $16.66 per session
17 Pack: $255 $15 per session
Session 2 for all programs will begin mid-January 2026.
Additional Membership Option Available:
Unlimited generalized speed and strength classes based on age group - discount for those who purchase a full-season package above for the club programs.
Families do not need to have a membership to join the ESC-specific programs above; Invicta offers it as an extra service that you can pick and choose if you want to do just the soccer specific packages vs. membership, or you can always sign up for both the membership and packages for some extra training! This membership option is more 1-1/small group-focused training vs. the club training sessions.
For more information and discount information please contact Matt Merrick at: 218-248-0450
Initiation Fee: $139
Monthly Fee: $39
