Grassroots U8-U12

Grassroots Development Program

The Soccer Club of Toronto Grassroots Development program is for players from the age of under 8 to under 12 for both males and females. All players will train throughout the year under the direction of Jon Mondino (Technical Director).

The overall objective of SC Toronto’s Grassroots Development program is to create a developmental environment for every player that matches his/her individual playing needs and abilities.

Game Format

U8 – 5 v 5 – Festival format, two games per festival of 30 mins (outdoor). One game of 50 min (indoor).

U9 – U10 – 7 v 7 – One game of 50 mins

U11 – U12 – 9 v 9 – One game of 70 mins

Player Pathway

For more information, please see the Ontario Soccer Development Matrices HERE

All SC Toronto grassroots practices we will be following the Ontario Soccer Player Development Model and SC Toronto Principles of Play or SC Toronto Principles of Play U9 to Senior.

Player Pathway

Practice Format

All SC Toronto grassroots practices we will be following the Ontario Soccer Player Development Model.

Player Pathway

Joining a Development Team

U8

Visit our website for information on Open Invitationals happening twice a year or contact the club at info@sctoronto.ca

U9-U12

As an advocate for Long Term Player Development, the Soccer Club of Toronto strives to ensure our trials and invitationals are in line with those mandated by Ontario Soccer.

Program spaces will be filled by players identified by SC Toronto Technical Staff and age group head coaches through the Club’s Open Development, House League Programs and open trials.

Visit our website for information on Open Invitationals/Trials happening twice a year or contact the club at info@sctoronto.ca

For more information, please see the Ontario Soccer Development Matrices HERE