FALL IN LOVE. Loudoun Elite strives to build a long term development program. The 12U is the first step and the 12U athlete is considered a beginner level I. Players will start the season playing all around to develop all around skills. Conditioning at this age is performed in practice and is focused on motor learning, coordination and improvement of movement repertoire. Other skills that are as important as the basic ones are also developed: respect to hierarchy, discipline, team work, personal best effort, stamina, commitment, solving problems, making decisions, grit, etc. No defensive specialists nor liberos will be specified at 12U.