Competitive Player Placement Process
Players interested in participating in the BRSC Competitive Program will attend a two-day Player Placement Process (PPP). Through this identification program, BRSC coaches evaluate players to better group players based on ability. The PPP also allows the club to assess the entire age group and arrange staff needs for the upcoming season/year.
Players are issued a number at registration. As the athletes go through a training progression, our staff will evaluate their performance relative to the five components of soccer. These include:
Technical Ability – skill proficiency
Technical Speed – ability to execute skill at top speed
Tactical Application – understanding of time and space, movement with and without the ball, field vision, ability to combine with other players, speed of thought, etc.
Physical Attributes – speed, strength on the ball (tackling & shielding ball)
Psychological Dimensions – competitiveness, work ethic, interaction with teammates, coachability, etc.
BRSC coaches assess each player and assign a number 1-6 to correspond with our team colors and small-sided fields. Players/teams are created based on the overall rating and the coach’s comments.
An email of player placement will arrive with a request to decline or accept the assignment. Players must agree and pay the registration and team fees before placement is finalized. Per LSA policy, BRSC must withhold team invitations until a specified timeline.
If you have questions about the Player Placement Process or are interested in joining the BRSC Competitive Program, contact Alex Edwards or Marvin Smith.
BRSC 2022/23 Player Placement Process Dates
2013 (U10) & 2012 (U11): Boys & Girls
Monday, April 11, 2022
Thursday, April 21, 2022* (new date due to weather postponement)
6:00 - 7:30 pm
2010 (U13): Boys & Girls
Tuesday, April 19, 2022* (new date due to weather postponement)
Wednesday, April 20, 2022* (new date due to weather postponement)
6:00 - 7:30 pm
6:00 - 7:30 pm
2011 (U12): Boys & Girls
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Wednesday, April 27, 2022* (new date due to weather postponement)
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Invitation (email) - Friday, April 29
2009 (U14), 2008 (U15), 2007 (U16): Boys Only
Monday, May 30, 2022
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
6:00 - 7:30 pm
2009 (U14), 2008 (U15), 2007 (U16): Girls Only
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Wednesday, June 8, 2022* (new date due to weather postponement)
6:00 - 7:30 pm
2006 (U17), 2005 (U18), 2004 (U19): Boys & Girls
Monday, June 6, 2022
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Invitation (email) - Friday, June 10
Players will be notified of their placement via an invitation email. Per LSA policy, the invitation cannot be emailed before noon. All responses (accept/decline) MUST be made online within five (5) days of invitation receipt.
Online registrations closes at midnight the day before the event starts (each age group). Walk-ups are allowed. The registration fee on the day of the event will be $30. Check-in begins 40 minutes before the session starts at the back pavilion by BB 20.
Team Camp
Team Camp for the 2022/23 Competitive season will take place July 25 - 29 at Burbank Soccer Complex.
2013 - 2011 Birth Years
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - Noon
2010 - 2005 Birth Years
Monday - Thursday
5:30 - 8:30 pm
The first official team practices will begin Monday, August 1, 2022.
Competitive Player Placement Process Format
The Player Placement Process includes activities that are soccer-specific and realistic. While the PPP sessions vary by year and age group, the following example formats can be helpful for players new to the process. Each player must bring a ball, a refillable water bottle, and dress appropriately (e.g., shin guards, shorts, socks). Check-in for the event will take place 30 minutes prior to each session. Each player will receive a BRSC T-shirt to be worn both nights.
DAY 1
- 5 minutes Ice Breaker (fun games) & Stretch
- 15 minutes of technical application (First touch, dribbling, passing, receiving and turning, etc.)
- 5 minutes break
- 20 minutes of small (3v2) group tactical application possession oriented games
- 5 minutes break
- 35 minutes of large (4V4-5V5) group games (this allows us to see if the players can transfer their technical and tactical skills into the big game)
- 5 minutes cool down - closing
Note: Goalkeepers will work with our goalkeeper coach for the entire session
DAY 2
- 5 minutes Warm-up & Stretch
- 15 minutes of technical application (First touch, dribbling, passing, receiving and turning, etc.)
- 5 minutes break
- Two 30 minutes of large group games (this allows us to see if the players can transfer their technical and tactical skills into the big game)
- 5 minutes cool down - closing
Note: Goalkeepers are integrated with the rest of the field players after the first twenty-five minutes