Metric Mate Youth Soccer Programs

Unlock your athlete’s potential with data-driven insights, personalized training, and measurable performance progress. Choose the program that fits your athlete’s goals and your family’s commitment level.

Executive Summary for IAFC and Parents

What it is: A data-enabled strength and endurance platform designed for youth soccer players, combining sensor technology, analytics, and progress dashboards.

Why it helps the club: Demonstrates a measurable investment in player development, provides standardized metrics across the program, enables scalable coaching, and fosters parent engagement.

Why it helps families: Clear progress indicators, personalized training plans, convenient virtual coaching options, and a transparent view of training ROI (time and effort vs. results) to facilitate and teach an overall healthy lifestyle.

For Parents & Athletes

Technology Highlights (Why Metric Mate is different)

-   AI-powered insights and real-time analytics: Clear, actionable data on strength, endurance, repetition counts, tempo, and overall performance trends.

-   Objective progress tracking: A single dashboard that shows athlete progress, training ROI, and recommendations.

-   Live coaching and virtual sessions: Short, focused coaching touchpoints to improve form, intensity, and understanding of training plans.

-   Metric Mate App: View history, track progress from your athlete’s mobile device.

-   Healthy team competition: A team leaderboard that motivates athletes through visible, positive competition and shared goals.

-   Equipment-light approach for 12–14 year-olds: Workouts rely on bodyweight (calisthenics), minimizing at-home equipment needs.

How Assessments Work (Simple, Safe, Consistent)

-   Purpose: Quantify strength and endurance across exercises that relate to soccer performance.

-   Structure: A 15-minute assessment consisting of 5 exercises with 2-minute rest periods in between.

-   Age guidance: For 12–14-year-olds, the program emphasizes proper form and safety, with movements geared toward curl bar exercises.

-   Data and feedback: A Metric Mate sensor attached to the curl bar collects data and sends it to the Metric Mate mobile app for each athlete’s private profile.

-   Progress and progression: An initial baseline assessment is established, with recommended updates as athletes improve.

-   Frequency: Bi-weekly assessments suggested; Elite program includes tailored pacing.

-   Safety and form: Designed with age-appropriate progression and supervision.

Program Benefits for Athletes, Parents, and Coaches

-   For athletes: Structured, progressive training; better understanding of personal growth; confidence from measurable improvements.

-   For parents: Clear expectations and access to coaching insights without needing to interpret raw data.

-   For coaches/club: Scalable, data-driven program standardized across teams, with measurable outcomes and clear pilot-to-adoption pathway.

Privacy, Safety, and Compliance

-   Data privacy: Individual logins, secure data storage, parent dashboard access.

-   Safety-first: Age-appropriate exercises, focus on form, virtual coach supervision.

-   Equipment: Bodyweight focus for younger athletes; any equipment use is guided.

Cost, Program Options, and What’s Included

Basic Performance Program

Price: $59/month (or $49/month with a 12-month commitment)

-   2 monthly performance assessments using Metric Mate technology

-   Basic, soccer-focused workout plan

-   Leaderboard access to track progress against peers

-   Premium access to Metric Mate App
Ideal for: Families seeking an entry-level, consistent framework with measurable results.

Elite Athlete Performance Program

Price: $109/month (or $99/month with a 12-month commitment) *

-   2 monthly performance assessments using Metric Mate technology

-   Personalized workout plan tailored to the athlete

-   Leaderboard access

-   Premium access to Metric Mate App

-   2 live virtual training sessions per month (15 minutes each)

-   Monthly performance review and coaching feedback

-   Ideal for: Families seeking more coaching guidance, deeper insights, and direct access to expert coaching without travel.

* Traditional youth trainers cost $50-$100/hr not including any objective data or analysis. The Metric Mate platform provides value in addition to just personal training.

FAQs
For Parents

Q: What exactly is measured in the assessments?
A: Strength and endurance across five soccer-relevant exercises (Bench Press, Front Squats, Bent Over Rows, Deadlifts, Push Press) captured by a curl bar and sensor.

Q: Do I need to buy gym equipment?
A: For ages 12–14, primarily bodyweight; optional resistance bands with safety focus.

Q: What is my time commitment?
A: Drop your child off for 1 assessment (15 minute duration) biweekly. If you would like to attend the virtual sessions with the personal trainer, prepare for 1 bi-weekly virtual session (15 minute duration). Also, check in with your child (weekly) to ensure that they are performing the 2-3 weekly calisthenic workouts found in the Metric Mate app.

Q: How often can I view my child’s progress?
A: Anytime via the Metric Mate App on multiple devices.

Q: What if we sign up for a month and want to cancel?
A: Straightforward cancellation, with reduced rate for 12-month commitment.

For Athletes

Q: Will I be with the same personal trainer every month?
A: Elite includes two live virtual sessions; coach consistency based on availability.

Q: How quickly will I see changes?
A: Progress is usually seen within a few assessment cycles with workout adherence.

 For IAFC

Implementation and Pilot Pathway (What to Expect)

-   Pilot setup: A 4-month pilot with a small group of athletes (2012 & 2013 NAL & MLS Next Academy Teams).

-   Data integration: Club receives access to aggregated dashboards to monitor impact.

-   Feedback loop: Check-ins during the pilot to refine training plans and optimize engagement.

-   Club-wide roll-out: Based on pilot outcomes, integrate Metric Mate into the IAFC’s broader strength and conditioning program.

What IAFC Will Provide (Partnership Touchpoints)

-   Pilot cohort with clear success metrics and go/no-go decision.

-   Access to clubhouse for centralized assessments.

-   Recommendations for club-wide roll-out (2026/2027).

-   Coordination with training schedule to maximize attendance.

-   Coach inputs for AI analysis and club utilization.

-   Promotion of technology and accountability.

Program Benefits for Coaches

-   For coaches/club: Scalable, data-driven program standardized across teams, with measurable outcomes and clear pilot-to-adoption pathway.

ROI and Value Proposition for IAFC

-   Measurable development: Clear metrics for player improvement for IDP assessments (stronger, more conditioned players, less susceptible to injury)

-   Scalable coaching: Automated data and remote coaching reduce travel time and increase efficiency.

-   Engagement and retention: Mobile app sustains engagement and improves athlete retention.

-   Standardization: Consistent framework across age groups and teams.

Next Steps

-   Decide/approve on target age groups and pilot size.

-   Schedule virtual onboarding session for coaches, parents, and athletes.

-   Establish pilot success metrics (e.g., retention, attendance, improvement metrics).

Basic Performance Program Monthly Schedule

Week 1 - Receive 15 min. Baseline Assessment and Perform Mobile App Guided Exercises (approximately 30 mins.)

Week2 - Perform Perform Mobile App Guided Exercises (approximately 30 mins.)

Week 3 - Receive 15 min. Follow-up Assessment and Perform Mobile App Guided Exercises (approximately 30 mins.)

Week 4 - Perform Perform Mobile App Guided Exercises (approximately 30 mins.)