Player Development

For more information on any of these opportunities, please click on the appropriate link or email Director of Coaching Damon Petras.

Junior Soccer Academy - Registration Open!

This program is held in the Spring and is designed for young players (3-9 years old). The younger program (3 - 5) is in partnership with Little Kicks Soccer. The goals of this program are developing motor skills, promoting physical fitness, encouraging team spirit, instilling self-confidence, and having fun. The older program (6 - 9) is based on the Coerver and Dutch 4v4 teaching methods. The goals of this program are to help foster the love of the game and to teach the fundamentals to succeed. The Academy runs for six weeks. Each Sunday morning session is one hour, with 25-30 minutes of training followed by a 4v4 game.
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Spring Break Soccer Clinic - April 9 - 11, 2012

This three-morning program is designed to for experienced boy and girl players ages 12 to 14 years old. The two-and-a-half hour sessions are designed by Director of Coaching Damon Petras and are under the direction of RVRHS Boys Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach Isaiah Manzella. They emphasize individual skills and creativity, in 1v1 and 2v1 sessions using the Coerver Method.

Spring Break Soccer Camp - April 9 - 11, 2012

This three-morning program is designed to for boys and girls ages 5 to 11 years old. The two-and-a-half hour are under the direction of RVRHS Boys Head Varsity Soccer Coach Damon Petras and will emphasize the individual skills of ball control, attacking, defending, and finishing as well as agility ladder work.

RVSC Spring Skills Training - See you in 2012!

Looking for personalized skills training in the Spring? RVSC offers two great opportunities for players.

• Skills Training for U-14 Boys with Coach Damon Petras. This course will prepare players for high school soccer. Contact Coach Petras for more information.
• Skills Training for U-8 through U11 Boys and Girls with Coach Isaiah Manzella. This course will provide age- and ability-specific foot skills training.

RVSC Spring Goal Keeper Training - See you in 2012!

Trying to elevate your game to the next level? Join Coach Catherine Gordon for her highly acclaimed goal keeper training sessions. Two different sessions are offered.

• U-15 and Older Keepers (high school). This is a twelve-hour program that consists of eight 1.5 hour sessions on Thursday evenings.
• U-11 through U-14 Goal Keepers (full-sided). This is an eight-hour program that consists of eight 1.0 hour sessions on Thursday evenings.

Speed & Agility Camp - See You in 2012!

This is a four-evening program held each year in late June. It is is designed to educate and improve the physical aspect of participating in sports.

Monday Night Soccer Festivals! - See You in 2012!

The purpose of these soccer festivals is to get players playing soccer without any instruction. This allows for players to be creative and have fun. The variety in age groups and genders will help establish good soccer community rapport. The players will play futsal, street soccer, and other small-sided type games.

All RVSC players of all ages and genders, and all RVRHS boys and girls soccer players are invited to participate in the soccer festivals. All players should bring lots of water and both a red and a white t-shirt. There is no cost to participate. The festivals are held in June and July.

Summer Open Soccer Camp - See You in 2012!

This is a five-evening program held in August. It is designed for rising U8 through U13 players. The the goal of the three-hour evening sessions is to improve individual skills in all areas of soccer. Each player is placed with a coach based on his or her ability level.

RVSC-Net Edge Goalkeeper Camp - See You in 2012!

This is the best training for your position in NJ. This Goalkeeper Training Series will challenge you and move your game forward. 2011 is Net Edge’s fifth year training this soccer series! Get the EDGE today! There will be two age groups: High School U-14 and up and Youth U-10 to U-13. There is no rain date for the camp. Each attendee will receive a free ticket to the SKY BLUE July 30th home game. There will be a guest appearance by professional Sky Blue Goalkeeper! Register by June 1st and get an additional free ticket to a NJ WILDCAT game.

Summer Development Camp - See You in 2012!

This is a four-evening program held in August. It is designed for young players (4-6 years old) to encourage then to learn and play soccer. The two-hour sessions improve the individual skills and understanding of the rules in all areas of soccer through fun drills, activities and small-sided games. 

Futsal Academy

The academy is under the direction of Sunny Naumoski and Christian Sanje. Christian has led his current girls Futsal team to 3 National Championships! Sunny Naumoski has traveled the world playing Futsal for the US National Futsal Team! We will focus on training, with the possibility of forming high-level academy teams... More Information

Winter Futsal League

Futsal is a fast paced indoor game which is played on a basketball court with four field players plus a keeper. Players do not need NJYS or US Club passes to play futsal. Games consist of two 20-minute halves with a two minute break between halves. Teams play an eight-game schedule on Sundays beginning at Noon (possibly Saturdays)... More Information