Palatine Celtic Soccer Club

The aim of the Junior Celtics program is to provide players the opportunity of working with our professionally licensed Travel staff to improve and develop their soccer skills in a low-pressure environment, with an emphasis on individual player development and fun. All players in the Junior Celtics will receive training twice per week and will play small-sided matches once per week set up by Palatine Celtic. Some small-sided matches will be hosted in Palatine, and some may be at our opponents' fields.

At this young age, players are in their early stages of physical, mental, and psychomotor development. Junior Celtics recognizes it is more important to cater towards these developmental stages with more age appropriate training and less matches.

If you have any questions regarding the Junior Celtics, please contact Emina Zvizdich.

Players will be committing to one full year of participation in the Junior Celtics Program.

Fall, 2011

• 2 training sessions per week with professional staff coach
• 8 club-scheduled small-sided games
• Fall festivals and/or Academy League Games

Winter, 2012

• 1 indoor training session per week with professional staff coach
• 11 indoor club-scheduled small-sided games and/or winter festivals

Spring, 2012

• 2 training sessions per week with professional staff coach
• 8 club-scheduled small-sided games
• Spring festivals and/or Academy League Games

Players born between Aug 1, 2004 and Jul 31, 2006 will be eligible to join Junior Celtics. All players should try to attend one of the two free training days (details posted above) we will be hosting in May. There are no tryouts for the Junior Celtics; however, the free training nights are required in order to be considered for the Junior Celtics. These free training sessions allow the Junior Celtics staff to get an initial understanding of the player’s current skillset, as well as allow for the players and parents a chance to experience what a Junior Celtics' session will be like.