Mens Soccer Development
Mens Soccer U17-21
Mens Soccer U17-21

MEN’S VISL

Westcastle International Academy’s adult teams are dependent on players from its own youth academy. The youth teams are trained in exactly the same way as the first team, therefore players are already accustomed to WIA’s style of play.

Our Mission

WIA strives to perpetuate a prominent standard in quality football training, for all facets of the game. We value the importance of a comprehensive development program, built around the individual first, and the team second, and encouraging and supporting our athletes to be successful both on and off the field.

Our Vision

Our programs are designed to develop and produce technically sound, creative, and intelligent football players at all levels of play, and to develop and support any motivated player for the rigour of high-performance or professional club soccer across Canada and abroad.

TECHNICAL LEADS

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Eddie Mukahanana

Qualifications:
UEFA A Diploma
Canada Soccer A Licence
United States Soccer Federation A License
Respect in Sports
Making Head Way in Soccer
Make Ethical Decisions

Mental Health in Sport
Technical Director Diploma 
Manny Gomez

Manny Gomez

QUALIFICATIONS:
Canada Soccer YOUTH LICENCE
Canada Soccer C LICENCE
RESPECT IN SPORTS
MAKING HEADWAY IN SOCCER
MAKE ETHICAL DECISIONS
AFTA PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL COACH DEGREE (IN PROGRESS)
  • $1,890 includes GST
  • Additional Fees
    • $150 Full Kit Fee includes GST
  • All players receive
    • A Standards-based curriculum
    • 2-3  Technical/Tactical sessions per week
    • Strength and Conditioning sessions
    • Games in the VISL/ LISA League
    • Professional coaching

TRAINING BLOCK 1: Sept 2024– Dec 2024

  • Monday/Wednesday/Thursday

TRAINING BLOCK 2: Jan 2025– March 2025

  • Monday/Wednesday/Thursday

Physical Development: Primary development of aerobic power, acyclic speed and explosive strength.

Technical: Focus on speed of passing and receiving technique, ball controlling in small space, perception and quick execution of passing, overall ball control, receiving to turn at speed and finishing.

Psychosocial: Commitment to the team, increased concentration and self-control.

Tactical: Application of attacking and defending principles in SSG.

Social/Emotional: Cooperation, Communication, Respect and Discipline.

PRIMARY LEARNING OUTCOMES

  1. Making passes, receiving to turn and finishing at speed under pressure
  2. Playing short passes at speed in small spaces.
  3. Coordination of tactical principles with teammates.
  4. Coordinate the counterattack and pressing in SSG.
  5. Show good fitness in mid/high demanding aerobic power practices.
  6. Showing good technique under pressure in fatigue.

“We need to develop individual players so every player within our academy has his own individual plan to make the steps needed to finally get to the very top. “We use our [academy] team more or less not to win games, but to try to develop as many individual players as possible .” –Eddie Mukahanana, Technical Director

Vancouver Island Soccer League

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