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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 1st 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)-5th Grade according to the following “grades” schedule

 

Grade

 Gender  

 Session Time

 Pre-K (4+)

 Boys & Girls 

12:00pm-1:00pm

 Kindergarten

 Boys & Girls

1:00pm-2:00pm

 1st & 2nd

 Boys

2:00pm-3:00pm

 1st & 2nd

 Girls

3:00pm-4:00pm

3rd, 4th & 5th

Boys & Girls

4:00pm-5:00pm

 

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, 1st-2nd and 3rd-5th 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-2nd Grade use a size 3 ball
  • 3rd-5th Grade use a size 4 ball

 

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