Fall Academy and League Play
Our Fall Little Metros program offers 6 weeks of twice/week training for a total of 12 training session. All training sessions are conducted by EMFC staff coaches. Sessions are 60 minutes in length. In addition, EMFC will form teams within the program to compete in 5 week, EMFC organized league.
Trainings begin on September 13th and run through October 22nd.
- Mondays- Amazon Field 5:00-6:00pm
- Wednesdays - Graham Field 5:00-6:00pm
- Friday night games- Century Fields (Rossevelt MS)
Cost is: $140.00
If you have any questions or would like to express your interest in the EMFC Little Metro Program, please e-mail Jen Davin at davinjen@gmail.com or info@emfc.org.
Program Philosophy
The soccer ball is the center of the Eugene Metro Fútbol Club Developmental Program.
All Developmental Program training sessions focus on introducing and improving the ball handling skills needed to become a successful young soccer player. At this young age, players will work on touching the ball as often as possible in order to learn the motor skills necessary to move with the ball in all possible directions. Players are encouraged to work with the ball, experiment with the ball, and become accustomed to handling the ball in all situations.
At training sessions, EMFC coaches will set up small group environments in which individuals can work on specific foot skills that will teach a young soccer play how to touch and move the ball with all surfaces of his/her feet. Players will learn how to juggle with their feet, thighs, and head, as well as juggling with a combination of these body parts. Players are taught a variety of soccer moves and are encouraged to be creative in using these moves during small sided game play.
In addition to ball handling skills, players will start to learn basic passing and receiving skills. Players will be taught to receive the ball with a 'positive touch' and quickly pass the ball using a variety of techniques. Players will again learn these skills in a small group environment to maximize instruction time.
The EMFC DevelopmentalProgram training sessions make use of 'small sided' games of 3v3 or 4v4. These games allow every player to get a maximum number of touches on the ball and allow each player to apply their newly learned soccer skills in a fun game environment.
The EMFC Developmental Program is designed to allow players of all levels to participate. We recognize that most children from age 6 to 10 play multiple sports and have other social activities. We offer programs throughout the year that allow maximum flexibility for participating families. By instructing in small groups, we can group individuals according to age, but more importantly, by skill level. This allows us to provide more individualized training for all players who participate in our programs. Some of our programs, such as EMFC Little Metros, are linked to forming recreational teams in either indoor or KidSports leagues.
All our programs are staffed by qualified EMFC coaches and are under the direction of the EMFC Director of Coaching. Lesson plans are developed in advanced and are designed by our most experienced coaches. All EMFC staff coaches live and work in our community and have been part of the soccer community for a number of years.
The Eugene Metro Futbol Club's Developmental Program was created and designed with the purpose of creating a fun and positive learning environment for young soccer players. We have priced the offerings or our Developmental Program to be affordable. EMFC offers additional savings for group team signup and early registration. In addition, we offer fee waivers and scholarships for players and families that need assistance.
For more information, e-mail EMFC at info@eugenemetrofc.org or call us at 541.343.5100.
Program Details & Costs
EMFC offers our Little Metros Youth Development program to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders in the Lane County area.
Four events are offered over the course of the year:
- Spring Skills Academy and League - April/May
- Summer Skills Academy - July
- Fall Skills Academy and League - September/October
- Winter Foot Skills - November/January
Technical skill development at a young age is one of the main objectives of the Little Metros Program. Our coaches will dedicate a significant amount of time during each training session teaching technical skill development. Our skills academies will provide organized, age specific coaching of movement patterns, ball handling, and technical skills twice a week focusing on footwork with and without the ball, speed, agility, ball handling, ball moves, receiving, passing, defending, and finishing. EMFC will always provide high quality lesson plans and trained staff coaches to implement those plans. Parent coaches will sometimes be used to assist staff coaches.
During the fall and spring modules, EMFC will form a league where all teams will participate and play games.
Spring Skills Academy and League
April 5th-May 14th Cost: $140.00
Our Spring Little Metros program offers 6 weeks of twice/week training for a total of 12 training session. All training sessions are conducted by EMFC staff coaches. Sessions are 60 minutes in length. In addition, EMFC will form teams within the program to compete in 5 week, EMFC organized league.
Spring Break Camp
During Spring Break EMFC offers a 3-day camp for all boys and girls between 6 and 14. EMFC coaches provide quality training in small group environments that focus on technical skills, passing and receiving, shooting, and small sided games. Players are grouped according to skill and age to make sure that all players are challenged and instructed according to their abilities. The camp will end with a fun World Cup tournament.
Summer Skills Academy
July 5th-July 30th Cost: $90.00
Our Summer Skills Academy is a 4 week program that offers 2 trainings per week for a total of 8 sessions. The sessions are 60 minutes in length. Training sessions are held twice a week where quality EMFC coaches teach individual skills in a small group environment. Beginning with footskills, juggling, passing and receiving, players will utilize their newly learned skills in small-sided games.
Fall Skills Academy and League
September 13th - October 22nd Cost: $140.00
The Fall program is very similar to the Spring Program. The program offers 6 weeks fo twice/week training for a total of 12 training session that are 60 minutes in length. All sessions are conducted by EMFC staff coaches. In addition, EMFC will form teams within the program to compete in a 5 week, EMFC organized league.
Winter Footskills
December - January Cost: $100.00
In December and January, EMFC offers indoor footskill sessions that focus specifically on individual footskills for all players. In these sessions, players will learn and improve their ability to handle the ball with all surfaces of their feet. They will learn how to juggle with their feet, thighs, and head. EMFC coaches instruct players to learn different moves. Ball handling and balance are key components of this training program.
Little Metros Director
- Name: Jen Davin
- Assignment: Little Metros Program Director
- License: USSF National 'C' License
The program director of the Little Metros is Jen Davin. She is currently taking over the position from Mac Wilson, who started the program in 2006. Jen is currently the Assistant Coach of the U15 girls Spirit team and Assistant Coach of the U12 girls Impact team. This past Fall Jen was the Assistant for the South Eugene Lady Axeman. She also served as a Staff Coach for the Little Metro Program..
In her home state of Ohio, Jen coached for the Cincinnati Cardinals Soccer Club. After college Jen was also the Student Assistant Coach of the University of Dayton women?s soccer team, her alma mater.
From 2003-2008 Jen served as the Assistant Coach for the Battle Mountain High School Lady Huskies in Vail, Colorado. In 2007 she received Coach of the Year for the Western Slope League. Jen also served as the Director of Coaching for the Vail Valley Soccer Club from 2002-2004.
Jen attended the University of Dayton in her home state of Ohio. From 1996-1999, Jen was a four-year starter and a two-year captain. The UD women made the NCAA Division I tournament both her freshman and senior year. During and after college Jen played in the Amateur Women?s Soccer League for the Cincinnati Ladyhawks. She was captain both in 2000 and 2001 and defender of the year in 2001. Her club team, the Cincinnati Cardinals soccer club, won the U.S. National Championship in 1997.
Jen received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geology from the University of Dayton. She is also the Retail Manager of Backcountry Gear.
Jen holds her USSF "C" license, the USSF National Youth License and the NSCAA Regional Diploma
Little Metros Lead Coaches
Dean Smith - Dean has been coaching and playing soccer in the Eugene area for a number of years. Dean has coached the LCC Women's soccer team and has been a head coach for an EMFC girl's High School team. Dean has his USSF "C" license.
Finn Cronin - Finn has been involved with EMFC coaching for a number of years. Finn will be the head coach for the Boy's U10 program.
Bear Goodman - Bear has been a member of the EMFC staff and a Little Metros coach for the last two years. Bear holds his USSF "D" coaching license. Bear is the founder and owner of Creative Minds alternative school in Eugene.
Rick Virgin - Rick has a long history of coaching in the Eugene area. Rick has coached the boy's varity team at Pleasant Hill HS and has been a huge factor in bringing young soccer players into the game.
Third/Fourth Grade coaches
Edson DeOliveira
Nic Blankenship
Sarah Tepfer
Tiffany Smith
Terry Strong
First/ Second Grade coaches
Alex Chown - Alex Chown I grew up in Eugene playing soccer for MUSA then OUSA and was also apart of the Churchill High School 2008 varsity state champions as one of the goal keepers.
Jes Smith - Jes has been the assistant for his father Dean's girls teams the last three years. Jes also coaches in the EMFC TOPSoccer program.
Toby Thompsen - Toby grew up playing club and high school soccer in Eugene where he played on the Sheldon High Boys state championship team in 2002 under Mac Wilson.