A.  Program available to all youth ages 5 - 9 years old who want to play 
soccer and improve their skills while having fun.

B.  Player development curriculum incorporates US Soccer Best Practices 
      including an emphasis on small sided play. 

C.  Professional and trained volunteers will be utilized for training and games. 

D.  Individual ball skills, creativity and fun will be emphasized versus positional

      play or winning.

E.  Play takes place on small fields using small numbers of players to ensure      
      extensive touches on the ball. 

F.  Simple rules utilized in games at young ages to improve flow and increase

      player enjoyment.

G.  Program is 8 weeks in length each season.  

      U6 & U7- one day regular training (1 1/2 hours), one game day (1 1/2
      hours) and one day optional training (1 hour) per week.

      U8 & U9 - two days of regular training (3 hours), one game day (1 1/2
      hours (unless traveling)) and one hour of optional ball skills training
      or one hour of goal keeper training per week.  

H.  Game formats may vary including “round robins,”...no standings.

 I.  Optional “travel” against other communities arranged for older players.

 J.  “Traveling” to play is optional.  Decision made at time of schedule.  

K.  Players aligned by ability versus age for internal development.

L.   “Team” and group rosters not permanent…players moved to meet 

      development needs of the player and group.

M.  “Tournament” teams formed at discretion of Director of Coaching.

N.  Goal keeper training introduced at U8 age.

O.  Longer term development goal is for players to play several “positions” as 

      confidence is developed.

P.   Players issued complete uniform, practice T shirt and ball each year.

Q.  Participation awards and celebration end of spring season.