Player development
The
Beginning
Building blocks. Our pre-academy development programs are for young players who aspire to sharpen their skills and one day play travel soccer.
Fun
Turn soccer into a fun sport.
Learn
Understand the game.
Grow
Prepare to compete.
Year-round training
Fall. Winter. Spring.
Three seasons of training-only opportunities to sharpen skills before making the move to travel soccer — no weekend games, just weekly Friday sessions built around development.
August – November
Fall
Start the year sharp
Fall sessions run alongside the outdoor season and focus on ball mastery, first touch and confidence on the ball — the foundations every travel player needs. Players train once a week on Fridays, with no weekend game commitment.
December – March
Winter
Keep the momentum indoors
When the weather turns, development moves indoors. Winter training keeps touches high through the cold months with small-sided games, footwork and quick decision-making, so players arrive at spring tryouts ahead of the curve.
April – June
Spring
Make the move
Spring sessions sharpen finishing, passing range and game understanding ahead of summer tryouts. This is the season most development players make the jump to travel soccer — coaches help families find the right team placement.
How it works
Skills first. Travel later.
Who it's for
Young players who aspire to sharpen their skills and one day play travel soccer in the Oak Brook and Joliet area.
Train, don't travel
These are training-only programs — no league games, no weekend travel. Just focused weekly sessions to build skills before making the move to travel soccer.
When & where
All programs are hosted on Fridays in Oak Brook and Joliet. Exact session times are shared during registration.
Questions? Contact John Roberts at (312) 953-6298 for additional information, or email admin@wcobsoccer.com.
The next step
Ready for travel soccer?
When a development player is ready to compete, the competitive pathway is waiting — local teams from under 7 through under 13, then academy and MLS NEXT opportunities through SC Wave.