Norfolk United Soccer Club #1 in Tidewater & South Hampton Roads Soccer

Norfolk United runs the recreation and advanced programs and AC Norfolk runs the Select Program. This powerful new team ensures that you get top quality value, coaching and facilities at all levels of play.

No matter if you are interested in Recreation soccer for the fun of it, Advanced soccer for a little more challenge or Select soccer to truly develop in the sport of soccer, we have a team for you.

	NUSC Advanced	ACN Select	Notes
Team formation	Players of mixed ability from recreation to high ability grouped by Social Networks grown from recreation teams	Players of Moderate to high ability grouped by commitment to development and ability
Emphasis	Social & Soccer Development.	Soccer Skill and game Development
Player Commitment	Moderate. Interested in soccer.	High. Committed to soccer development	This is perhaps the most significant difference
Coaches	Parents – Volunteers	Paid Professional Coaches only. No parent coaches* of team members	*The “no parent coach” rule ensures coach objectivity in player development.
Coach Experience	Varies from Novice to Moderate - Some Licensed.	Usually Division 1 experienced soccer players*	*Other significantly experienced DIII players with demonstrated game understanding
Coaching Emphasis	Player tactical development. Keeping teams together socially	Technical & tactical development. Learning from Game situations	Select players will play all positions to develop full field skills.
Competition Level	Moderate at U10 Declining with increasing age.	Moderate at U10 Increasing with increasing age	This is due to the more committed players transferring to select over time
Travel Distance and Home Fields	Home Field is Lake Taylor and Travel is limited to Hampton Roads.	Home Field is Lake Taylor and Travel is limited to Hampton Roads.	Local Hampton Roads only
Game Schedule	Games Saturday Morning and Afternoon with Make up games on Sundays	Games Sunday Afternoons with make up games on Saturdays	Sunday Games start at 1230 or later to allow for Sunday services
Tournaments	1- TASL End of Season	1-2 Area/Regional tournaments	Cost for a select tournament is approx $55
Other Sport participation allowed	Yes*	Yes* - On Select teams Soccer should usually take precedence.	Must be discussed with coach to ensure deconfliction.
Uniforms	No Difference - ACN and NUSC are shifting to a common uniform	No Difference - ACN and NUSC are shifting to a common uniform	ACN Teams shift Fall 09. NUSC teams shift Fall ‘10
Cost	$110	$410-$460*	*Cost covers coaching salaries & increased state fees


	City Programs Recreation Advanced Select
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