Soccer

Youth Soccer League

Youth Soccer Fundamentals
With soccer season around the corner, this class will allow your child to refresh their soccer skills while learning new skills. Occasional games and contests will be mixed with skill-building drills to keep the class fun for all participants.

• Expanding age groups to include 12-13 year olds
• Separating older teams into all male and all female teams
• Adding Saturday game days for older age brackets
• We will be adding a more competitive 10-13 year old team which will play other local soccer teams.
• Having smaller teams to allow for more playing time for all players
• Using traditional age grouping of 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, and 10-13 year olds

Youth Soccer League

3 YEAR OLDS
Join our new introduction to soccer program for parents with children age 3. This program is focused on building basic motor skills and introducing children to the game of soccer while giving parents ideas on how to play together at home.

4-5 YEAR OLDS
This group will meet once a week with a focus on dribbling the ball, shooting, and fun!

6-7 YEAR OLDS
In this group, we prepare kids for games by teaching passing, defense, and the rules of the game. This group will meet once a week and play games after the first two weeks.

*NEW - We will be offering FREE time for 6-7 year olds to play on Saturdays throughout the season! Beginning at 11:00 am, players will be split up into teams and play small-sided 4v4 games. There is no extra charge, just an additional opportunity for the 6-7s to play soccer!

8-9 YEAR OLDS
At this age, we start to teach more advanced team concepts and strategies while still focusing on basic skills. This group will meet once a week for practice and then after two weeks will play games on Saturdays. Projected game times lie between 11:00 am-1:00 pm.

10-13 YEAR OLDS
We are excited to be starting a league for older kids! We are offering all male and all female teams for this age group in an effort to help kids build confidence and learn among players of similar ability. If there are not enough players to create separate teams, the league will be combined into a co-ed program. This group meets once a week for practice and then after two weeks will have Saturday games where players will be split up and play small-sided games at 12:00 pm.

Referee/Coach-in-Training
(ages 13 & up)
For players who have aged out of our program, we now offer the opportunity to remain involved with youth soccer by assisting the coach with a soccer team for the season, or by assisting the director with officiating and refereeing soccer games for younger children. Those interested should email Jack Miller at jgmiller@monroecountyymca.org.

Travel Team

The Monroe County YMCA is excited to offer a travel soccer team open to boys and girls ages 10-13! 

The team will practice twice a week and play games against Cutters Soccer Club, Martinsville YMCA, and other local teams on Saturdays. Full soccer kits (shirt, shorts, and socks) are included in the team registration fee. Players are required to wear full uniform for every match. Shin-guards and cleats are the responsibility of the player and must be worn for all practices and games.

Enjoy a competitive team experience while keeping it fun!

Is you child interested in join the Monroe County YMCA Travel Soccer Team? Please plan on attending the first assessment and parent info meeting on Saturday, March 24 beginning at 1:00 pm. Assessment and meeting are free and there is no commitment to the team if you come. If a player cannot make the assessment, email Jack Miller, jgmiller@monroecountyymca.org and we will get you on the team.

Indoor Youth Soccer
(Ages 4-7)

Indoor Youth Soccer at the Y will give young soccer players an additional season to play and work on their skills! Teams will meet in Cardinal Court at the Southeast YMCA. League runs for seven weeks starting January 24.