For each age group, training will cover specific topics every week that follow a challenging curriculum created by nationally-recognized coaches.  The focused training environment and professional coaching staff will work to prepare DA players for competitive level soccer.  For each age group, the DA staff has expectations and goals for their players in a variety of different areas of the game, including dribbling, passing and receiving, finishing, and tactical awareness among others.  The DA staff aims to introduce the tactical aspects of the game while continually developing and increasing each individual’s technical proficiencies.  Weekly homework assignments will reinforce DA lessons and will provide an opportunity for continual learning and development.

The U6 age group training session will focus on creating the foundation through a variety of fun whole group and small group soccer specific activities that increase comfort level on the ball. Players develop basic technical skills with an emphasis on developing proper movement patterns for the game of soccer.  The aim is to meet the two basic needs of children – FUN and development – using soccer as the vehicle.  

The U7-U8 age group training sessions follow a couple of training methodologies. Sessions will utilize a Play, Practice, Play model or a station rotation to improve their overall technical ability. 

All players will be required to wear shin guards along with the appropriate uniform for all training sessions. Players will also need their ball (size 3 for U6-U8) and proper hydration.

U6 & U8 Brill Field Developmental Academy

The U6 & U8 DA teams will have practices and games at Brill Field (Kingston Elementary  School. 

U6 Boys and Girls: Tuesdays 5:15-6:15 PM | U8 Boys and Girls: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 5:15-6:15 PM

Training will be from 5:15 to 6:15 PM at Brill Field. 3500 Kings Grant Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, 23452. Training will begin the week of March 9th.

Training begins the week of March 9th.

Games are held primarily on Saturdays, except the start date, March 22nd. 

U6 & U8 HRSC Developmental Academy

The Development Academy (DA) program holds training sessions at the Hampton Roads Soccer Complex.

Training begins the week of March 9th.

U6s Mondays (Hampton Roads Soccer Complex) 5:15-6:15 PM 

U8s Monday & Thursdays, Hampton Roads Soccer Complex) 5:15-6:15 PM 

Games are held primarily on Saturdays, except the start date, March 22nd. 

The Development Academy (DA) has two seasons for the U6-U8 groups, Fall and Spring. 

Spring 2026 Game Dates

March 22nd, 28th

April 11th, 18th, 25th

May 2nd, 9th, & 16th

Rain makeup day is May 30th (used at the discretion of the club)

The Development Academy (DA) program has a goal to foster the development of skillful and creative players in an enjoyable environment. At Virginia Rush, we believe that the game is the teacher. It is in the complexity of the game where skills and creativity arise and develop, not in isolated, mechanized situations. The DA program provides game-like scenarios where players discover solutions and creativity arises, and our dedicated coaches facilitate that environment and guide, when needed, through that discovery. Our focus is on the player. 

The DA program is a 20-week (over the Fall and Spring) player development program which provides each player a unique level of skill and social development activities. The philosophy of the program places the greatest emphasis on individual player development. For this reason, the fees involved in the program are dedicated almost exclusively toward providing exceptional coaching and appropriate facilities.