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Winter Recreation Soccer Program
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General Information:

·         The PSA/US Youth Soccer Recreation Program is designed for the beginning (4+) or continuing player

• It’s for both boys and girls, who want to play in a relaxed atmosphere, strictly for FUN, while sharpening their individual skills and learning more about the game.
• Recreation Soccer provides a healthy activity, with a small-sided games approach, to maximize development
• This program/approach emphasizes FUN, participation and de-emphasizes winning at all costs.
• Every child is guaranteed equal playing time and the game is taught in a FUN, relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere
• We provide a fun, safe and healthy experience for ALL KIDS...big kids, little kids, tall kids, short kids, young kids, older kids...kids who want to play for one, or more 6-week block of sessions. 

Goals:

·         Provide an opportunity for players to have FUN, in a stress-free environment

·         Equal playing time for all players, in all games

·         Develop players with an age-appropriate curriculum

Program Events:        

• Three 6-week blocks: November-December, January-February and February-March
• Technical skills training for 25 minutes, followed by small-sided soccer games for approx. 30 minutes

Registration:         

·         September 1^st and ongoing until the start of the last 6-week block of sessions

§  PSA uses online registration for all its programs.  To register, please go to the PSA Online Registration System. (https://plymouthsoccer.cogran.com). You’ll need your User Name and Password to access the registration system.  Once in the system, you can register your child for the applicable program by following the instructions. 

§  Register your child for the grade they are CURRENTLY attending

Age Groups: 

·         Pre-K (4+ years old)-5^th Grade according to the following “grades” schedule

Cost:           

·         $202 when registering for all three 6-week block of sessions initially (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED) or $84 per individual 6-week block of sessions

Play Day:                  

·         Saturday (12:00pm-5:00pm, according to grade(s)) at the Plymouth Creek Center Dome-turf field

Teams:            

·         Teams are formed for Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1^st-2^nd and 3^rd-5^th grades

·         Gender specific, if registration numbers allow

·         Formed primarily by CURRENT grade(s), “play-with” request and school attended

·         Teams are formed based on the grade the child CURRENTLY attends. If a “play-with” request involves players in different grades, the lower grade player must play on the higher grade team

·         “Play-with” requests must be received prior to the Team Formation meeting, which usually takes place one week prior to the start of each 6-week block of sessions

Coaches:

·         PSA relies totally on volunteer coaches for winter program teams

·         Please volunteer to coach a team. The coaching is very minimal and consists of supervising the players during the “game” portion of each weekly session

·         Coaches may get involved in the “skills” portion of the session for their personal coaching education/development

PSA Trainers:

·         Conduct the “skills” portion of each weekly session (approx. 25 minutes)

·         Observe games and provide coach/player feedback 

Uniform:

• T-shirt included in the program cost. Distributed at the start of each 6-week block of sessions
• T-shirt should be worn for all sessions attended

Equipment:

• SAFETY: A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to themselves or another player. 
• Shin guards are MANDATORY for ALL players and MUST be completely covered by their socks.
• Players should wear soccer shorts, although sweatpants may be worn.
• Soccer shoes (no toe-cleats) are recommended, but tennis shoes may be worn
• Please bring enough water/sport drink (approx. 2 liters), in an appropriate/safe container, to all sessions
• If the child wears glasses, they should be secured with a head-band.

Balls:

• All players should bring a fully-inflated ball to each session
• Pre-K-2^nd Grade use a size 3 ball
• 3rd-5^th Grade use a size 4 ball