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Program Details
Spring recreation soccer is an opportunity for players of all grade levels to practice and develop their individual and team based skills. It is an excellent time of year to break out of winter and head on to the pitch for some fun, exercise and development!
When: Monday, April 29th, 2024 through Wednesday, June 12th, 2024.*
*No practices Memorial Day Weekend: Monday, May 27th and Wednesday, May 29th.
Format: 2 training sessions per week
All divisions play two days each week for 6 weeks with progression through the Cheshire Soccer Academy curriculum, tailored for each grade level. We do not form teams for the spring sessions and aim to keep grade levels together so skill level and age are preserved in each training group.
Each session includes warm up, skills and drills and game play. Training is delivered by active on-field coaching and features:
- Individual technique and skill development
- Technique under passive pressure (when players are near by)
- Technique under active pressure (when players are challenging you for the ball)
- Conditioned, small sided game (variety of game play to make scrimmaging fun and challenging)
Detailed curriculum of skills covered during the 6 week program are included at the bottom of this page.
Final Schedule
The schedule is determined based on a variety of factors including field availability, registration numbers and coordination with the broader WMSC program. While we do our very best to plan for and maintain the proposed schedule below, there is potential that the schedule may adjust closer to the start of the season. We appreciate your understanding!
The
spring recreation soccer program will be held on a grass fields in Chester: Your event reminder will include the location each week for reference.
All Grades Pre-K Through 8th Grade
Black River Recreation Fields, 233 North Road, Chester, NJ 07930.
Final Schedule Mondays and Wednesdays:
4:20pm to 5:20pm
Pre-K Boys
Pre-K Girls
Kindergarten Boys
Kindergarten Girls
5:30pm to 6:30pm
1st Grade Boys
1st Grade Girls
2nd Grade Boys
2nd & 3rd Grade Girls
6:40pm to 7:40pm
3rd Grade Boys
4th & 5th Grade Boys
4th / 5th / 6th Grade Girls
6th / 7th / 8th Grade Boys
6th / 7th / 8th Grade Girls
Registration
Registration will open in early February 2023 with date details to follow. The cost of registration includes a WMSC t-shirt. There are no uniforms for this program in the spring.
Cost of the program: $145 per player
Late registrations are subject to a $25 late fee.
Questions may be directed to [email protected]
Join us as we welcome our new training vendor for recreation, KickzSoccer!
We will be sharing more information about our new training vendor in the upcoming weeks, prior to the start of the season. Details will include brief introductions to the trainers, fun ways parents can interact with their players on what they are learning, and overview of the program.
KickzSoccer Training Curriculum
"Our [KickzSoccer] recreational soccer program provides young soccer players the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge of the game, in a fun and enjoyable learning environment that better prepares them for the demands of travel soccer with our age appropriate curriculum."
Module 1: Technique: Structured curriculum designed to develop the key fundamentals of the game
Module 2: Laws of the Game: Instruction & implementation of the Laws of the game on a weekly basis
Module 3: Skill Moves: Introduction to basic 1v1 skill moves to improve 1v1 play
Weekly curriculum focuses on a specific theme that exposes players to different fundamentals of the game. Curriculum begins with 'fun' drills aligned with the theme and build in repetition over the 6 weeks. Each training session will end with a scrimmage, incorporating the learnings from the day in a deliberate way.
Week 1 - Dribbling
Week 2 - Passing
Week 3 - Receiving
Week 4 - 1v1 Defending
Week 5 - 1v1 Attacking
Week 6 - Shooting