CI Cyclones Soccer Development Programs
CI Cyclones Development Soccer Programs are divided into 3 stages: Baby Steps (U4-U7), Development (U8-U11), and Development (U12-U15).
Our Baby Steps group practices are focused on basic mobility, coordination, concentration, reactions, and lots of fun with the ball.
Development U8-U11 is where kids come in to work on their technical foundations: dribbling, shooting, passing, and receiving the ball, as well as juggling and 1v1 attacking and defending skills.
Development U12-U15 group is comprised of players who are getting introduced to the game at 11-14 years old.
Baby Steps (U4-U7)
Our Baby Steps development group caters to our youngest players. Practices are focused on basic mobility, coordination, concentration, reactions, and lots of fun with the ball. Practices are structured as game activities, each focusing on a different basic element of the game. In this group it’s all about fun, engaging players, and developing a love for the beautiful game! Some of the older players in this group are being selected to play in the first travel teams of their lives against other clubs!
We offer flexible schedules, 2 locations (Sheepshead Bay and Bensonhurst), and the ability to choose a practice plan to attend 2 or 3 practices per week.
Development (U8-U11)
Our 8-10-year-olds development group attracts beginner players in this age group. This is where kids come in to work on their technical foundations: dribbling, shooting, passing, and receiving the ball, as well as juggling and 1v1 attacking and defending skills. Practices are structured to work on the basic skill, are competitive and game-based, and every practice has a dedicated 20-25 minute scrimmage time. After all, players want to play soccer!
We offer flexible schedules, 2 locations (Sheepshead Bay and Bensonhurst), and the ability to choose a practice plan to attend 2 or 3 practices per week. This lets families and players ease soccer into their lives, and see where this adventure takes them and their players!
A good percentage of the players in this group go on to play in our travel teams, once technical abilities reach a certain level and there is a commitment from the family.
Development (U12-U15)
Our oldest development group is comprised of players who are getting introduced to the game at 11-14 years old. All players in this group for one reason or another did not have a chance to explore the beautiful game in depth before in their lives. Some have played recreationally, but never had the benefit of coaching input, or experiencing what a practice environment is like. We have seen amazing transformations take players from the absolute beginner level to the travel team and then some in this development group as well. It does not come without hard work and dedication to working in practices and individually, but our coaches and curriculums are there to guide players’ progress!
We offer players in this group the ability to participate in the local development leagues (5v5 or 7v7) in the Spring and Fall seasons. This group practices 3 times per week, on Sheepshead Bay.