For Sporting Blue Valley 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade Recreational Coaches:
Do You Have A Quality Rec Team That Loves Soccer? Stay On As Head Coach, Play In Heartland Premier, Wear a Sporting BV Premier Uniform, and Get Training From SBV Pro Staff Every Week!
Sporting BV Pre-Premier is a bridge between Rec and Premier for SBV Rec coaches who want to keep their team, but are looking for more competition, structure, and additional training from SBV Pro Staff.
The Sporting BV Pre-Premier Program gives established Rec teams the opportunity to experience a "lite" version of Premier soccer.
A chance to see what it's like to compete in the Heartland Premier League under the Sporting Blue Valley badge, without the time commitment of high-level SBV Premier.
You stay as the head coach. Your players stay together.
We provide the curriculum, weekly SBV Pro Staff training, field access at SCHEELS Overland Park Soccer Complex, and full club support.
It’s a one-season bridge designed for teams ready to take the next step — introducing Premier-level structure, competition, and exposure without requiring tryouts, breaking up rosters, or taking on a full Premier commitment.
Players gain experience training with professional staff, can be called up to guest play with SBV Premier teams, and finish the season with the option to advance into full Premier or stay together another year.
Many coaches in our Recreational program build strong, committed teams — groups that train well, compete hard, and are ready for the next step — but haven’t gone into the Premier system because they want to stay with their friends or don't want the time commitment of SBV Premier.
In most cases, these teams simply want a way to grow together under their current coach, with more structure, competition, and professional technical support.
They don’t want to separate players, hold tryouts, or reset everything that’s already working.
The Sporting BV Pre-Premier Program was created to make that step possible and easy.
It’s a one-season bridge designed for existing SBV Rec teams that are ready to experience the environment, standards, and expectations of Premier soccer, while keeping their team intact.
Teams train twice a week, play in the Heartland Premier League, and receive professional instruction from SBV Pro Staff alongside their current coach once a week.
SBV Pre-Premier introduces players and parents to what the Premier pathway looks and feels like, and gives our volunteer parent coaches the chance to lead their teams through that transition with confidence.
At the end of the season, players will have experienced Premier-style soccer under the same coach and teammates they know, with the option to advance into full Sporting BV Premier or continue developing as a unit for another year.
What Is Sporting BV Pre-Premier?
The Sporting BV Pre-Premier Program is a one-season bridge into the Sporting Blue Valley Premier pathway — designed for teams ready for more structure and challenge while keeping the same roster, coach, and team identity.
Your team stays intact.
You remain the head coach.
Sporting BV provides the curriculum, training framework, facilities, and Pro Staff support to elevate everything you already do.
Your team will compete in the Heartland Premier League under the Sporting Blue Valley badge and uniform, in the lower divisions.
This allows players to experience Premier-style competition while staying with their friends and coach.
Each team trains twice per week:
One coach-led session — conducted by the team’s current coach, following a provided SBV training curriculum and supported by club staff.
One Pro Staff Technical Night — held at SCHEELS Overland Park Soccer Complex, led by Sporting BV professional staff alongside multiple Pre-Premier teams. These sessions follow SBV’s Play–Practice–Play model and focus on building technical ability, awareness, and decision-making in a structured setting.
This model blends the connection you already have with your players with the technical standard of the SBV Premier program.
At the end of the season:
Players can be evaluated for placement into Sporting BV Premier teams.
Coaches can apply to continue their roster in Pre-Premier for another year if enough players return.
During the season, individual players may be called up as guest players with Sporting BV Premier teams, gaining valuable exposure and experience at the highest level.
How Sporting BV Pre-Premier Will Help You:
This program gives you a clear structure, stronger support, and a more stable path for your team’s growth.
You’ll have access to the same type of training, planning, and resources that our Premier players get, without having to do it all on your own.
You’ll follow a set curriculum, have a defined pathway for development, and work within a professional environment so your players improve and the team prepares for the next level of soccer.
Most importantly though, you’ll keep your players.
Every coach has seen it happen: a strong team reaches the point where some kids split off to play Premier, and the group you built disappears.
The Pre-Premier Program gives you a way to move your entire roster forward, within the Sporting Blue Valley system, backed by the club’s infrastructure, support, and reputation.
It’s the next step for coaches who want to:
Transition their full roster together — no tryouts or team splitting.
Train using Premier-level curriculum, facilities, and oversight.
Give top players the opportunity to guest play with Premier teams.
Build continuity and retention inside the SBV pathway.
This program is the most effective way to keep your team and develop your players within the club with more support, structure, and opportunity, while keeping the team you've worked hard to build.
How to Register:
Getting started is simple.
If you’re currently coaching an SBV Recreational team in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade — you can apply to move your entire roster into the Pre-Competitive program for Fall 2026.
Just submit your interest form at the blue button below.
Once you apply, our staff will reach out to confirm your roster, review division placement, and walk you through next steps for scheduling and uniforms.
Sporting BV Pre-Premier Details:
Training & Competition Structure:
Each Pre-Premier team follows a simple, consistent schedule that fits naturally into what your families are used to right now.
Teams train twice per week during the season — one session led by the coach, and one led by SBV Pro Staff — and compete in the Heartland Premier League for regular local play.
1: Coach-Led Practice (Optional)
Run by the team’s current coach, using a curriculum and weekly training outlines provided by Sporting Blue Valley.
Held on a grass field or the SCHEELS OP Soccer Complex depending on availability
This allows each coach to maintain control and connection with their team while integrating Premier-level coaching methodology.
2: SBV Pro Staff Technical Night (Required)
Once weekly at SCHEELS Overland Park Soccer Complex (14 per Fall and Spring Season)
Four teams share one 11v11 field, with each team assigned to a quarter of the field.
Two to four Sporting BV Pro Staff coaches oversee the session and introduce the weekly technical focus from the center circle (for example: passing angles, first touch, or small-sided positional play).
After the overview, each team runs the activity in its own quadrant, managed by the parent coach and supervised by Pro Staff.
These sessions follow the Play–Practice–Play structure used in Premier training.
They’re designed to balance competition and instruction — allowing players to develop technically while learning in realistic game situations.
League Play
Teams compete in the Heartland Premier League during the fall and spring seasons.
Competition remains local, with no required travel or additional tournaments unless your team chooses to participate.
There is no scheduled winter session for this program. If you want to submit your team to Heartland Futsal League, you may, but it's not required.
In Short:
This program is built for busy families and volunteer coaches. We only require one training per week, with the option for a second if your schedule allows: optional once with your team, required once with SBV Pro Staff.
The only difference from your current schedule is that one night per week can now be professionally run by SBV Pro Staff — meaning you don’t have to plan the session or create lessons.
Uniform:
Players in the Sporting BV Pre-Premier Program wear a simplified version of the official Sporting BV Premier uniform.
Pre-Premier is the only program that grants access to the “lite” version of our Sporting BV Premier kits, designed to make the transition from Rec simple and affordable while still giving players the experience of wearing what our top players wear.
Each player receives:
Two practice tops, shorts, and socks
One game top, short, and sock
Shared goalkeeper top (per team)
SBV Pro Staff Night:
Each Pre-Premier team attends one SBV Pro Staff Technical Night per week at SCHEELS Overland Park Soccer Complex.
These nights are designed to replicate the format, tempo, and instructional quality of a true Premier training environment, while keeping the environment simple, structured, and age-appropriate.
Four teams share one 11v11 field, divided into four quadrants.
Each team trains in its own quarter under the supervision of their volunteer coach, while 2–4 SBV Pro Staff oversee the full session.
HOW IT WORKS
The Pro Staff lead the training from the middle of the field.
They introduce the session’s topic, demonstrate the activity, and manage the timing and progressions for all four teams simultaneously.
Parent coaches act as team managers during these nights, organizing their group, running the drills in their quadrant, and applying corrections with guidance from Pro Staff.
Every session follows a Play–Practice–Play model consistent with U.S. Soccer’s preferred development structure and SBV’s internal training philosophy.
EXAMPLE TRAINING NIGHT SESSION:
Topic: Building Out of the Back / Creating Passing Angles
Field Setup: Four 1/4-field Dutch Diamond layouts (each quadrant roughly 40x30 yards)
1. Play (Free Play) — 10–12 minutes
Objective: Let players play naturally while observing shape, spacing, and decision-making.
Setup: 5v5 or 6v6 in each quadrant with small goals (no restrictions).
Focus Points:
Encourage communication and spacing.
Observe natural tendencies in possession and transition.
Identify one or two key points to emphasize later (e.g., wide positioning, playing out under pressure).
2. Practice (Focused Activity) — 20–25 minutes
Objective: Introduce the day’s tactical theme using a Dutch Diamond structure.
Setup: Each team sets up in a diamond shape (1 CB, 2 wide players, 1 striker, rotating roles).
Drill Example: Dutch Diamond Passing Pattern
Player A (center back) plays to Player B (right wide).
Player B one-touches into Player C (striker checking in).
Player C lays off to Player D (left wide), who dribbles out or plays back to restart.
Rotate positions every few minutes.
Progression:
Add passive defenders.
Limit touches to 2-touch.
Require verbal cues before receiving.
Eventually, finish into mini goals to simulate “playing out” moments.
Key Coaching Cues:
Create passing angles (triangles).
Open body shape before receiving.
Communication between first and second line.
3. Play (Applied Game) — 15–20 minutes
Objective: Reintegrate the learned concept into game play.
Setup: Small-sided 6v6 games with directional play and targets (e.g., mini goals or end zones).
Coaching Points:
Reinforce the same cues (angles, spacing, first touch forward).
Allow the game to flow — minimal stoppages.
End with reflection: “What worked when you found space wide?”
ROLES EACH PRO-STAFF NIGHT:
Pro Staff Coaches: Lead the full-field structure, introduce the focus topic, manage timing, and circulate between quadrants offering technical feedback.
Parent Coaches: Run their team’s activity in the assigned quadrant, applying corrections based on Pro Staff direction.
Players: Receive consistent technical repetition while maintaining game realism.
Over time, coaches will receive a session plan calendar outlining the weekly technical theme — such as (EXAMPLE!!):
Week 1: Passing & Receiving Angles (Dutch Diamonds)
Week 2: Dribbling to Create Space
Week 3: Defensive Shape in Small Groups
Week 4: Playing Through the Middle
Week 5: Creating Scoring Chances
Each topic connects to the next, giving teams measurable progress across the season.
Pricing:
The program is designed to remain cost-effective for families while covering all training, league, and staffing expenses.
The total cost is designed to stay far below Premier while providing the same training quality and structure:
Annual Club Fee: $165
Fall & Spring Registration: $100 Fall / $100 Spring (USYS carding and Heartland registration)
Uniform Kit: $163
Technical Nights with SBV Pro Staff: $150 Fall / $150 Spring ($10/SBV Pro Staff night)
TOTAL PRICE (INCLUDING UNIFORM) = $828
Duration and Player Pathway:
This program runs through Fall and Spring, but does not include winter to keep it the same structure as SBV Rec.
(You can play Heartland Futsal League in the winter, but it's not required.)
After that season:
Players can level up into full Sporting BV Premier teams through our standard placement process.
Coaches may apply to return with their roster if the team remains viable.
Individual players may also be invited to join Premier teams during the season through guest playing opportunities, giving them experience and visibility at higher levels.
One More Thing (IMPORTANT - DISCOUNT & FREE GEAR FOR YOU)
This is an incredible opportunity for our players and their families to experience Premier-level soccer for a fraction of the price and commitment.
However, we also wanted this to be great for our coaches!
So included for every Sporting BV Pre-Premier volunteer parent coach is a complete Sporting BV uniform kit!
When you bring a team over, here's what you get, free:
Plus, your son or daughter plays FREE through the club.
Similar to SBV Premier coaches, you don't pay any fees for your player except the optional training night and the uniform.
Which means that if you bring a team to SBV Pre-Premier, your player would get a full year of Pre-Premier soccer for just $563, which includes a uniform kit and weekly SBV Pro Staff training.
We waive all other fees for you.
Other Questions:
The Pre-Premier Program provides a structured, low-risk bridge between Recreational and Premier soccer for both players and coaches.
If your team is ready for a higher level of play — without the disruption of leaving Rec entirely — this is the next step.
You’ll have:
Full support from SBV admin and coaching staff
Access to club facilities and curriculum
A clear pathway into the Premier system
A lower-cost way to develop faster
If you have any questions about your team’s eligibility, scheduling, or next steps, contact Joe at [email protected].
Interested In Sporting BV Pre-Premier? Click The Button Below To Fill Out The Team Application Form:
QUESTIONS? // [email protected] (Joe at SBV)
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