U11-U12 Juniors
Ages 8-12 are the most critical development years of a soccer player’s career. It is at these ages where the basic fundamental skills of soccer are mastered that allow players to compete and be successful as soccer players at the next level of play and where they develop a true love for the game.
The PVU Juniors Program is designed for players ages 11-12 years old who have completed our Academy Program and also for players who have a higher level of ability, commitment, and interest level in soccer.
This program includes:
3 Seasons: Fall, Winter, and Summer
Tryouts in July are for the Fall season
Winter Training Program is by sign-up and focuses solely on technical development.
Tryouts in late January are for the Summer season.
We hold different tryouts to ensure we're placing players at the appropriate skill/development level as they develop throughout the year.
Families can choose to participate in 1, 2, or all 3 seasons.
Levels, Season Plans, and Expectations
Levels
U11-U12 Teams:
PVU Team Color = TCSL Level
Blue = TCSL National
Black = TCSL Regional
Silver = TCSL State
White = TCSL Cities
Fall Season
Tryouts are held in July
The season runs from late-August through the middle of October and focuses more on player development and can serve as an introduction to competitive soccer.
Training begins the 4th week of August with 2-3 training sessions per week.
Games are on weekends beginning at the end of August and run through the middle of October.
Post-season playoffs (must qualify)
Teams may participate in 1 tournament
The number of players signed up for a particular age group determines the number of teams we try to field.
Winter Season
The Winter Training Program (WTP) runs from November - January.
The WTP is a training-only program and runs on the weekends.
The WTP is designed to enhance and build the proper technical skills of the player using age-appropriate development from the PVUFC Player Development Curriculum.
Training sessions are led by PVUFC staff coaches.
Summer Season
Tryouts are held the last weekend of January.
Preseason indoor training begins the first weekend in February with 2 training sessions per week.
Outdoor training begins in mid-April with 2 training sessions per week.
TCSL League play runs from May through July with games being played on weeknights.
Teams also participate in 2-3 local tournaments on weekends
End-of-season playoffs (must qualify)
Expectations
TCSL National
The most competitive level offered in Minnesota.
FALL (Aug - Oct)
Training begins in August and runs through the middle of October with 2 trainings per week.
1-2 games per week on the weekend
Teams may participate in 1 additional tournament.
Participation in postseason playoffs is expected (must qualify)
WINTER 1 (Nov - Jan) PVUFC Winter Training Program runs from November - January
Tryouts (January) - Tryouts for the Summer season are held at the end of January.
WINTER 2 (Feb - Mid-April) Team training begins in February and runs through mid-April with 2 trainings per week.
SPRING (April)
Outdoor team training begins mid to late April
Most likely participation in 1 local tournament.
2-3 training sessions per week.
SUMMER (May - July)
1-2 League games per week are on weeknights
Expected 2-3 local tournaments on weekends.
2-3 training sessions per week.
Participation in summer postseason playoffs is expected (must qualify).
A player must be willing to be at a vast majority of the team’s training sessions and events.
Tournament fees are in addition to club fees
TCSL Regional Level
The second most competitive level offered in Minnesota.
FALL (Aug - Oct)
Training begins in August and runs through the middle of October with 2 training sessions per week.
1-2 games per week on the weekend
Teams may participate in 1 additional local tournament.
Participation in postseason playoffs is expected (must qualify)
WINTER 1 (Nov - Jan) PVUFC Winter Training Program runs from November - January
Tryouts (January) - Tryouts for the Summer season are held at the end of January.
WINTER 2 (Feb - Mid-April) Team training begins in February and runs through mid-April with 2 trainings per week.
SPRING (April)
Outdoor team training begins mid to late April
Most likely participation in 1 local tournament.
2-3 training sessions per week.
SUMMER (May - July)
1-2 League games per week on weeknights
Expected 2-3 local tournaments on weekends.
2 training sessions per week.
Participation in summer postseason playoffs is expected (must qualify).
A player must be willing to be at a majority of the team’s training sessions and events.
Tournament fees are in addition to club fees
TCSL State Level
The third most competitive level offered in Minnesota.
For some teams, a competitive team with a higher commitment level. For other teams, this is a skill-building level.
FALL (Aug - Oct)
Training begins in August and runs through the middle of October with 2 training sessions per week.
1-2 games per week on the weekend
Teams may participate in 1 local tournament.
Participation in postseason playoffs is encouraged (must qualify)
WINTER 1 (Nov - Jan) PVUFC Winter Training Program runs from November - January
Tryouts (January) - Tryouts for the Summer season are held at the end of January.
WINTER 2 (Feb - Mid-April) Team training begins in February and runs through mid-April with 2 trainings per week.
SPRING (April)
Outdoor team training begins mid to late April
Possible participation in 1 tournament.
2 training sessions per week.
SUMMER (May - July)
1-2 League games per week are on weeknights
Expected 1-2 local tournaments on weekends.
2-3 training sessions per week.
Participation in summer postseason playoffs is encouraged (must qualify).
A player must be willing to be at a higher percentage of the team’s training sessions and events.
Tournament fees are in addition to club fees
TCSL Cities Level
This is a skill-building level.
FALL (Aug - Oct)
Training begins in August and runs through the middle of October with 2 contacts per week.
1-2 games per week on the weekend
Teams may participate in 1 local tournament.
Participation in postseason playoffs is encouraged (must qualify)
WINTER (Nov - Jan) PVUFC Winter Training Program runs from November - January
Tryouts (January) - Tryouts for the Summer season are held at the end of January.
WINTER 2 (Feb - Mid-April) Team training begins in February and runs through mid-April with 2 trainings per week.
SPRING (April)
Outdoor team training begins mid to late April
Possible participation in 1 tournament.
2 contacts per week.
SUMMER (May - July)
1-2 League games per week are on weeknights
Expected 1-2 local tournaments on weekends.
2-3 training sessions per week.
Participation in summer postseason playoffs is encouraged (must qualify).
A player must be willing to be at a higher percentage of the team’s training sessions and events.
Tournament fees are in addition to club fees