Football Club Lakeshore

U8: FUN SOCCER EXPERIENCE

U8

With a concentration on training, players receive instruction from qualified coaches. At U8, players are introduced to competition with 8 games per season (fall, winter, spring) and are introduced to tournament play.

→ feeds into U9-U12: INTRODUCTION TO THE KEY QUALITIES OF THE "A" PLAYER

U9-U12: INTRODUCTION TO THE KEY QUALITIES OF THE "A" PLAYER

U9-U12

Players train 2x per week for a total of 3 hours of training per week and play in local competitive leagues, with additional tournament play offered as they move forward in age and competition level.

→ feeds into U13-U14

U13-U14

U13-U14

The club's programming overview lists U13-U14 as a core programming group. The curriculum emphasizes technical qualities, physical preparation, leadership, goal setting, coach feedback conferences, and personal evaluation forms.

→ feeds into U15-U19 Girls; U15-U19 Boys

U15-U19 Girls

U15-U19 Girls

The club's programming overview lists U15-U19 Girls as a core programming group. At U16-U19, players attend college showcases in addition to state and regional tournaments.

U15-U19 Boys

U15-U19 Boys

The club's programming overview lists U15-U19 Boys as a core programming group. At U16-U19, players attend college showcases in addition to state and regional tournaments.

NPL

U12-U19 · 9v9 and 11v11

NPL is a top-level competition held in Schaumburg at Olympic Park and is available for club teams U12-U19 who apply. It offers 9v9 U11-U12 and 11v11 U13-U19 competition with high-level games around Chicagoland.

NPL→ feeds into NPL Regional; NPL Nationals

Winter Futsal

Goalkeeper Training

United Elite

U11-U14

United Elite focuses on players U11-U14 and offers additional competition and development. Nominated players may attend a 3-day residential training camp at Lake Forest Academy, and players who excel may be selected for an out-of-state winter tournament team.

→ feeds into United Elite Tournament team

USL Super Y League

USL

International Tour - 2024

2013-2010 players

Generation Adidas International offers players in the United Elite network and at the club for 2023-24 a soccer experience in England through its partnership with Manchester United and West Ham United, including training and competitive friendly matches.

Referee Program

The referee program gives players a chance to learn about soccer's laws of the game and how they are applied, as well as to earn additional income. Certified referees can elect games through the club's referee scheduling system.

College Recruitment Resources

The club assists players with college recruitment through an online player profile, attendance at college showcases, video highlights tools from Trace, and access to a college recruitment expert.

Performance Support

Performance support includes player feedback conferences, team building, personal goal setting, and team goal setting and team values.

GOAL-4-GOOD

GOAL-4-GOOD is the club's financial aid program. Scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis to families who qualify.

Tryouts

The club holds annual tryouts to evaluate and place players on ability appropriate teams within each player's age group.

Fall Camps & Training Program

Birth years 2012-2018

These supplementary training opportunities are available in addition to team training sessions and are open to club players and members of the wider community. They provide additional coaching focused on individual improvement, technique, and confidence.

Summer Camps

Birth years 2012-2019

The summer camp program offers half-day and full-day individual player camps with Team Evanston and FC Lakeshore coaching staff. Programs are available in addition to team training sessions and are open to club players and the wider community.