Grassroots - March - April Indoor 2022 Program Details

Schedule

Winter Program Start Date:

  • North Location: March 5th, 2022 (every Saturday)

    • Debut: 12:00 - 1:00 pm

    • Foundation: 1:00 - 2:00 pm

  • South Location: March 2nd, 2022 (every Wednesday)

    • Debut: 6:00 - 7:00 pm

    • Foundation: 7:00 - 8:00 pm 

*Please note that individuals registered for the North Location are only playing in the North location and vice versa for the South location registrations. Players who have registered for BOTH locations are welcome to attend every session!

Winter Program End Date: 

  • North Location: April 16th, 2022

  • South Location: April 13th, 2022

Location

  • North location: Renert (14 Royal Vista Link NW)

  • South Location: STEM Innovation Academy (1204 96 Ave SW)

Coaching Staff

Martino Bertolesi (Director of Discovery)

  • SAIT Trojans Player (CCAA)

  • Caledonian Football Club (AMSA)

  • CSHAA All-Star

  • The Canada Soccer C License (CSA)

Mckenzie McLoughlin

  • Educations Degree

  • Calgary Juventus (Calgary Premier League)

Meah Plume

  • Current player of Canada Soccer Elite Rex Program

  • Current 1UP Soccer Player (partner & small group training program)

  • Current Tier 1 Blizzard U17 players

  • Former Captain of U15 Alberta Soccer Team

Bryn Mortensen

  • Current player of Canada Soccer Elite Rex Program

  • Current 1UP Soccer Player (partner & small group training program)

  • Current Tier 1 Blizzard U17 players

  • U15 Alberta Soccer Team

IMPORTANT! Safety Protocols & Facility Entry Details

Player safety is our number one priority. All protocols set by AHS, Calgary Minor Soccer, Alberta Soccer, and each facility will be followed strictly to ensure players, staff and each family’s safety. Please read all safety protocols and facility entry/exit details carefully:

1) STEM Innovation Academy'

  • DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY! Please enter building maximum of 5 minutes prior to session start time

  • No parents/guardians are permitted inside the building

  • Players enter and exit through the main entrance found on 96th Avenue. Myself (Martino Bertolesi) or a 1UP Staff member will greet you at the entrance to welcome players and answer any questions you may have prior to a session start.

2) Renert School Important Protocols

  • DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY! Please enter building maximum of 5 minutes prior to session start time

  • No parents/guardians are permitted inside the building

  • Masks must be worn at all times inside Renert School until session start time and worn again after the session finish time

  • Players enter and exit through the exterior red door in the tall senior building. This door is located 10m North of the main entrance. Look for the 1UP sign! Please do not enter through the main entrance. My self (Martino Bertolesi) or a 1UP staff member will greet the students at the door, as it will be locked, so please do not arrive more than 5 minutes early. If you have any problems, please call a 1UP staff member (numbers will be written beside the door).

Late arrival or pick up:

If you are arriving late to drop off or pick up a player please contact Coach Martino at 403-970-7799. Our doors LOCK once closed and want to make sure everyone is indoors safe during the cold winter period. Thanks!


Players grouping

For an unmatched & positive Coach to player ratio players will be split into 2 groups upon arrival, forming groups of 4 - 8 players. The player will be informed of their group upon arrival each day.

Our goal at 1UP is to ensure every player receives a positive training environment that is best suited for their individual development. As per Canada Soccer Guidelines, player groupings may change from day to day.

Winter Training Menu (Training Topics & Curriculum)

It is crucial that at a young age our grassroots player develop a relationship with the ball and create a strong base that can later be built upon with more technical movements and manipulations. This is why it is important that players get as many touches possible in a session and everyone is on the ball for the entire duration. Below are all the topics that we will work on in rotation through out these next 2 months.

  • Cuts & Turns (Change of direction)

    1. Touch ball before turning the body

    2. Inside, outside & roll

    3. Slice a block of cheese (foot come over the ball, not around the ball)

    4. Turbo time!! Change of speed!

  • Dribbling (Close control and running with the ball)

    1. Dinosaur on a leash (weight of touch)

    2. Toe Down like a ballerina

    3. Top of the foot (Laces, one foot only)

    4. Run away with your dinosaur (go as fast as you can)

  • Creating & Scoring (Shooting and volleying)

    1. Toe’s down, contact with laces

    2. Dinosaur step approaching the ball

    3. Contact nose of the ball!

    4. Follow through (Kick all the way through the ball. Don’t stab it)

  • Receiving (Controlling a pass)

    1. Be bouncy! (Be on the balls of your feet)

    2. Eyes watch the ball, the body gets infront of it!

    3. Glue on your feet (Try and get the ball to stick to your foot)

What to bring

  • A mask to be worn for all non-soccer activities

  • Indoor Soccer boots

  • 1UP Training Shirt

  • Black Shorts (If possible)

  • White Socks (If possible) - Crew socks or soccer socks, no ankle socks!

  • Water bottle

  • Extra pair of shoes for arrival - no wet shoes on training surfaces

*Please do not leave home if you are feeling unwell or showing signs of COVID-19 Symptoms.

Refund Policy

  • Please note that any unforeseen event (COVID-19 Lockdown) which causes a cancellation of the program will result in a refund according to the number of sessions remaining!