As part of MUSA's Long Term Player Development Plan and ongoing efforts to develop players who love the game of soccer, the Board of Directors recently adopted a new format for our players, Foundations: Player Development Guide.
The goal was to see if there was a better way to develop technically skilled, tactically savvy players who were passionate about the game. We wanted to get more players involved with soccer and keep them playing longer. In addition, we wanted to provide an on-going coach training process to help parents who want to be involved become better coaches.
The Foundations: Player Development Guide consists of skills training curriculums aimed at exposing younger players to the sport, developing soccer-related skills and foot/ball control in a non-competitive fun environment.
For our recreational players, Foundations: Player Development Guide includes two skills training curriculums: First Kick and Kick Start.
FIRST KICK CURRICULUM - ONE BALL, ONE PLAYER
Age Groups:
U4, under 4 years old (born in 2019)
U5, under 5 years old (born in 2018)
U6, under 6 years old (born in 2017)
U7, under 7 years old (born in 2016)
1st Kick is MUSA’s introductory soccer program for U4, U5, U6 and U7 focusing on the non-competitive, fun development of soccer-related skills, including balance, coordination, and foot skill and ball control. Each player engages 1:1 with a ball and they want to touch it as often as possible, because that’s fun. No soccer experience is necessary.
KICK START CURRICULUM - TWO PLAYERS, ONE BALL
Age Groups:
U8, under 8 years old (born in 2015)
U9, under 9 years old (born in 2014)
U10, under 10 years old (born in 2013)
U11, under 11 years old (born in 2012)
U12, under 12 years old (born in 2011)
U13, under 13 years old (born in 2010)
Kick Start is MUSA’s clinic format program that emphasizes skill development through age appropriate games and activities for U8 through U13 age groups. This is the age group where players can begin to understand the concept of working with a teammate and the willingness to intentionally pass the ball to someone. The “two players-one ball” concept encourages activities in which players are sharing a ball. Players will learn the basics of dribbling, shooting and team play in a fun and engaging way. No soccer experience is necessary.
ABOUT PRACTICE/GAME SESSIONS - Saturday Mornings
Each First Kick and Kick Start session typically runs between 45 to 60 minutes, just enough time and not too much before we lose their attention! Two sessions per week over an eight (8) week season offered during the spring and fall seasons.
Saturday mornings
Parent volunteers will run the teams through a 10-20 warm up practice through fun, soccer related activities
Players are assigned to teams with volunteer parent coaches to work with the children.
Players will train through play of fun and imaginative game-like activities that draw out the skill in the player.
The fun games will come from the MUSA curriculum library for each session. Children will be given water breaks during the fun games as needed.
Game Play
| Group | U4-U7 | U8-U13 |
| Birth Years | 2016 - 2019 | 2010 - 2015 |
| Goalies | NO GOALIES | Goalies |
| Players | 3 - 5 players per team | 5 - 8 players per team |
| Warm up | 20 - 30 minutes | 5 - 15 minutes |
All practice/game sessions are held outdoors, on Saturday mornings at All Wars Memorial Park fields, Linwood weather and field conditions permitting. Schedule can be found here.
ABOUT WEEKLY TRAINING SESSIONS
Taught by experienced professional trainers
Players will be grouped according to their age
Each week will develop different skills
These sessions are optional for additional individual training, they are NOT team practices
ABOUT REGISTRATION
Registration for Recreation Soccer League typically opens seven (7) weekends prior to the first scheduled practice/game day. Players and volunteers complete ONLINE Registration at: www.mainlandunitedsoccer.org.
REGULAR Online Registration 40 days (approximate)
LATE Online Registration 8 days (approximate)
WALK-ON Registration is opening day, the day of the first scheduled game.
Registration schedule notices are broadcast via e-mail, school backpack distribution and announced via website page.
All of the following discounts and fees will be applied at check-out where applicable.
Online Registration Fee | $95 each player($92.20+$2.80 website fee). |
LATE Online Registration Fee | add $10 each player ($95 + $10 ea). |
WALK-ON LATE Registration Fee | Held at the field. add $10 each player ($95 + $10 ea)., no multi-player discount |
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Families with multiple players are eligible for discount (late fees apply):
Online Registration Fee | $95 per player for the 1st player registered. $85 per player for additional players registered |
LATE Online Registration Fee | add $10 each player |
A team uniform t-shirt is included with this registration fee. Further uniform direction will be provided to the parents once teams are formed. LATE registration players may experience a delay in receiving their uniform t-shirt.
Equipment
Parents must provide soccer shoes, shin guards, shorts and a water bottle for their player(s), each session.
We do consider scholarship opportunities, you may apply during registration or contact a board member. We are happy to accept volunteer work in trade if possible! See scholarship section of this website.
All cancelled registrations are subject to an administrative/cost fee of $15 to be deducted from the refund amount. All refunds are by check.
Donations are not refundable.
Refund requests will be taken prior to the first session (Opening Day) for Rec Soccer players or prior to your player being placed on a team. After that we will not issue refunds due to uniform and administrative costs.
You may choose to pay by credit card or mail a check to us. All registration fees are due within 10 days of registration. Registrations may be cancelled if not paid for within 10 days.