U6-U9 Futures Program

EAGLE FC U6-U9 FUTURES PROGRAM

Spring 2025

Future Players. Future Coaches. Future Referees.

Eagle FC is leading the way with an innovative player development approach that combines several proven methods for teaching the game to young players.  Our experienced staff coaches have created a unique training environment that teaches skills via models recognized around the world.  Within this kid friendly and player centric environment, we have also incorporated a thoughtful progression from 3v3 to 7v7.  This structure allows players to develop in age-appropriate stages with the flexibility to support and challenge our top players through the Futures Select program.   Our FUNino structure for U6 and U7 players was recently adopted and implemented by the German Football Association (DFB).  This structure is praised by some of the top coaching organizations in the world as it builds confidence, promotes creativity, game intelligence, spatial awareness, decision making, and it is fun!

The Spring 2025 Futures program will kick off March 31st at Hidden Creek Park.  The club has invested in equipment and coaching resources to provide a positive, fun, and quality training environment.  Our goal is to facilitate an enthusiastic environment that is conducive to learning and development.

Futures Select

During the Fall 2024 season, we kicked off our new Futures Select program for U7 and U8 players.  We provide our Futures Select players with in-season training opportunities along with the opportunity for  additional winter training.  Players are identified by the Futures staff and selected based on performance.  We encourage young players who are interested in the Futures Select program, to register for Futures beginning at U6.    Futures Select is by invitation only and players will represent the core values of respect, focus, and effort while demonstrating a passion for the game and above average talent and potential.  Futures Select players are put on an accelerated pathway to participate with our top competitive teams.

Spring 2025 Tentative Schedule – Click Here

Program FAQs – Click Here 

 A few program highlights: 

  • An experienced, prepared, and cohesive coaching staff with a wealth of playing experience, coaching knowledge, teaching experience, and certifications/licensing lead the program.
  • Our coaches and volunteers have up-to-date clearances and background checks as mandated by the US Soccer Federation.
  • Training sessions are organized and run by our Futures staff coaches.  Our staff has college and professional playing experience along with coaching experience from the youth to college levels. Volunteers assisting the staff will receive instruction and support while working in partnership with our staff coaches.
  • The program will employ central messaging to parents for effective communication and scheduling.
  • At U6, U7, and U8, players are grouped by ability during the games to help build confidence and to provide an appropriate level of challenge. At U9, players are assigned to a team which will replicate competitive play.
  • Training is progressive and encourages the development of technique and skills utilizing a guided discovery approach.
  • The program is local, convenient, and affordable.

If you would like to be a Staff Coach, Volunteer Coach, or if you have questions regarding the program, please contact the Futures Director, Andrew Otterson, via email at aotterson@eagle-fc.com

We are an inclusive program, and we believe diversity creates a rich and respectful soccer environment.  We do expect all players to be respectful, give maximum effort and focus, be on-time for training/games, and we want parents to be engaged by following directions and understanding expectations.

Our players have a pathway beginning at U6 through U9 and beyond.  Eagle FC is able to offer opportunities to progress to our competitive teams from U8 to our U23 Men’s team and USL-W Women’s team.  The club also offers an opportunity to continue playing locally in our U10 to U19 Recreation program.

What Parents Are Saying

  • Thank you to the Futures coaching team. I have coached various sports for my children and this is top notch! Beyond that I have seen a tremendous growth in my son’s skills.

  • My daughter had an absolute blast! You guys run a 1st class operation. I was very impressed with how smoothly everything went.

  • It has been a great season, I love this club. Looking forward to next season. Thanks to you and the other coaches for all you do.

  • Thank you to all the coaches and volunteers. I thoroughly enjoyed watching my daughter play. The focus and enthusiasm of the coaches directing and teaching the players in a positive way was uplifting.

  • Thanks so much for an awesome season! My boys had a blast and really enjoyed learning to play soccer.

  • We love this format for her age. It is so much better than previous groups! It’s been so fun for her and your volunteers and staff are amazing and so wonderful with the kids.

  • Thank you so very much for such an enjoyable season! The staff’s enthusiasm and joy for the sport was clearly contagious for the boys! It’s been really awesome to see how far the boys have come with their spacing and ball movement!

  • Great set up all around for practices and games. Thank you for what you do for these kids!

  • My daughter loved it! She didn’t want practice to end! Everything looked very organized and fun!”

  • Thank you for caring about and promoting the enjoyment of all the kids involved. The kids are really having fun and feel a sense of belonging.

  • I cannot determine what’s stronger with the staff, the passion for soccer or the passion for making a difference in children’s lives. Well done!

  • My son’s experience this year was an excellent one. Everything was extremely organized and the level of play was fair and coordinated

  • Our son had such a great time with the program and learned so much. He enjoyed all of the coaches and as a parent it was satisfying that the program was so organized and you could see the kids improving at each practice/game.

  • Thanks again for all that you’ve done with this program!

  • Our son had so much fun this fall. On Saturday mornings, he would be dressed and ready for a game as soon as he woke up!

  • Thank you! You run an excellent program and we appreciate everything you, the other coaches, and volunteers do for the kids.

  • This is our first year at Eagle FC and we have been so impressed with the coaches and the program overall. it has been a fantastic experience so far.

  • We love the program and think you all do an amazing job! Thanks for all you do for these kids.

  • Our son had A LOT of fun with program this fall. He definitely matured as a player- THANK YOU!

  • Thanks for all of your energy, hard work, patience, and dedication to the boys this entire season!

  • Thank you, the coaches and volunteers, for an incredible first season for our son! We loved every minute and will definitely be back. You guys run an amazing program and we couldn’t have been more pleased.

  • The way practice was set up was very enjoyable for my son. It was also effective in the way that players worked in small groups and rotated to learn different skills from different staff members.

  • The entire program was very organized from practices, to games, to the clear communication via email. We are looking forward to the Spring season!

  • We really appreciated the format of games. With each team only having three players on the field with two goals per team, it provided an opportunity for every player to be actively involved and practice game skills.

  • Its a great program, well organized, and the kids all really enjoyed it.

  • This is my first time volunteering and I enjoyed it immensely.

  • Thank you for fostering the love of soccer in our boys! Before we started the program, they never played a day and now they can’t get enough!

  • Well organized, helpful, and very patient with the kids. They remember the players! So impressive with how many kids there are.

  • I loved how kind they were and even when the kids made a mistake, they coached them through it and helped them learn how to fix it for the next time.

  • Friendly, always greeted children by name, clear and timely communication.

  • We are unfortunately moving out of the area for a new job. You run a great program and my son really enjoyed it. We hope to find another organization like Eagle FC when we move. Thank you!

  • Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of Eagle FC along with your support and professional coaching this year. Our son had a wonderful time and improved his skills.

  • Our daughter loved the soccer this season and is looking forward to more. Thank you so much!