TKO Academy - River Oaks Branch
Director Rob Allison
Coaching Qualifications: USSF D License
Coaching Experience: Coaching soccer since 2002 with the following programs: Lakeshore United and Grand Valley Premier, Kalamazoo Outrage United Soccer League “W-League” Assistant Coach, Hope College and Petoskey Soccer Club Summer Camps, TKO Premier SC/ Midwest United FC - Premier, Super Y, and Director’s Academy Teams, Midwest United FC Future Stars Coach and Assistant Director
Director Brian Richardson
Coaching Qualifications: USSF D License, USC National Diploma
Coaching Experience: Coaching soccer since 2006 with the following programs: Midwest United, Western Michigan University Club Team and Plainwell High School
Ages Coached : U8 - U18 boys and Girls, Premier, DA, and WMYSA
TKO MINIS AGE U6-U7
(BIRTH YEARS 2017-2018)
TKO Minis offers multiple training opportunities for young players and is designed for players new to the game of soccer. The goal of TKO Minis is to prepare players for TKO Juniors by adhering to the structure set forth by US Soccer and focusing on 4v4 play with lots of touches on the ball. Players are introduced to basic foot skills and soccer techniques. This program is completely player centered with professional coaches supporting each player's growth.
TKO JUNIORS age U7-U8
(Birth Years 2016-2017)
TKO Juniors is our more advanced program offered for u7-u8 players and serves as our preparation program for u9 competition and league play. TKO Juniors provides multiple training opportunities for young players. The program is designed around the structure set forth by US soccer, focusing on 4v4 play with lots of touches on the ball. The goal of this program is to improve foot skills and soccer techniques all while having a ball at their feet. The players will also be introduced to team concepts and drills so they can hit the ground running when old enough to play on a u9 team. The program is completely player-centered with professional coaches supporting each player's growth.
Minis - 1 Day Training
- 1 training per week focusing on ball mastery and small-sided games.
- Days: Wednesday
- Location: River Oaks County Park
- Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
- Ages: U6-U7
- Dates:
- Fall: August-October
- Winter: Jan-March
- Spring: April-June
- Minimum # of Sessions:
- Fall - 8 (Wednesdays only)
- Winter - 10 (Wednesdays only)
- Spring - 8 (Wednesdays only)
- Cost:
- Fall:
$60$50 introductory price - Winter:
$100$80 introductory price - Spring:
$6050 introductory price - Full Year:
$179$150 introductory price
- Fall:
- Uniform: A blue & red training jersey
Juniors - 2 day Training
- 1 training per week focusing on ball mastery and small-sided games. Games on Sundays against other TKO players or Jamborees against other clubs.
- Days: Wednesday, Sunday
- Location: River Oaks County Park
- Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
- Ages: U7-U8
- Dates:
- Fall: August-October
- Winter: Jan-March
- Spring: April-June
- Minimum # of Sessions:
- Fall - 12 (8 Wednesdays and 4 Sundays)
- Winter - 10 (Wednesdays only)
- Spring - 12 (8 Wednesdays and 4 Sundays)
- Cost:
- Fall:
$120$99 introductory price - Winter:
$100$80 introductory price - Spring:
$120$99 introductory price - Full Year:
$299$245 introductory price
- Fall:
- Uniform: A blue & red training jersey
Program Options
GAME BASICS
All games are on Sundays for TKO Juniors
- TKO Academy games are against TKO players only. These are separated, boys and girls games. Games are 4v4 or 5v5 (goalie).
We do not have set teams for the following reasons:
- Maintains a competitive balance
- Different team each week means making new friends
- Variety of coaches and chance to learn something new
Game Day Basics
- Arrive 20-25 minutes early (parking lots will be busy).
- Shoes tied!!!!
- Have them go to the bathroom before each game.
- Let them make mistakes and let them solve them as the coach guides them.
- They will play multiple positions and look uncomfortable at times, this is a good thing.
