What are “skills” clinics, goal keeping clinics, and ATP?
A3: They are free indoor training sessions offered to JSC members during mid October – May to develop the fundamental and advanced skills needed for competitive soccer. Skills clinics are co-ed and grouped by ages – U6-U7, U8-U9, U10-U12, U13-U15, and HS – one-hour sessions once a week. The skills clinics primarily focus on a player’s ball handling and control and physical conditioning with nonstop action. At the sessions players learn juggling and ball balancing tricks too which add to the fun and satisfaction they get. Director of Coaching Matt Dusenberry runs the skills clinics. ATP (Advanced Training Program) is for JSC members U12 (5th grade) and up and emphasizes higher-level skills and strategies working with other players and as a team, passing, defending, and moving without the ball. ATP has separate girls and boys programs. Sessions are weekly – an hour for younger players, longer for high schoolers – and generally combine 2 grade levels per session. ATP is coached by Directo
