U5: Coed - (3v3) Practice once a week for one hour either Mondays or Tuesdays with one game on Saturdays. First 15 minutes of practice will include introduction of technical skill from Director in large group. Curriculum focus will be dribbling through fun games. Other equipment needed will be soccer cleats, size 3 soccer ball, shin guards, water bottle and uniform for games.
U6: Coed - (3v3) Practice once or twice a week for one hour each with a match on Saturdays. First 15 minutes of practice will include introduction of moves from Director in large group. Curriculum focus will be on dribbling and introduction of ball handling skills. Same equipment needs as U5.
U8: (5V5= 4 field players & 1 goalkeeper) Practice twice a week for one hour each with a game on Saturdays. This age group combines U7 & U8 and will now have a girls and boys division in preparation for those that will continue to play the game in the future to minimize the amount of adjustment to U10 & up play. Girls wishing or willing to play coed must inform registrar or Rec Director. Both programs will abide WMSC rules for U-8. Skill priority will be dribbling and introduction of passing skills. Equipment needs are same as U6.
U10: (6V6) Practice twice a week for one hour each with games on Saturdays and occasionally on Sundays. Focus will be on Passing and Team Defense and attacking. Equipment needs are same as U8 except a size 4 ball is now required. Local travel may begin to be involved for games.
U12: (8V8) Practice twice a week with games on Saturdays and occasionally on Sundays. Focus will be on Team attacking and building through the midfield. Same equipment needs as U10.
U14–U19: (11V11) Some age groups may be co-ed depending on registration. Practice twice a week with games on Saturdays and occasionally on Sundays. Focus will be on Team attacking and Team defense. Same equipment needs as U12 except size 5 ball is now required.
*** Please note that individual coaches for each team set their own practice schedules after teams have already been rostered. We cannot guarantee that you will get the practice schedule you wish to have.