Spurs Madison Fall Grassroots 2024
Boys and Girls Soccer program
Birth Years: 2020-2010
Cost: $65.00
$10 Early Bird Discount before July 22nd
Registration Closes August 16th
Season starts August 20th
Tuesday Training Days: (Some ages might train on Thursdays)
Boys 2014 - 2010 @ 6:00pm
Boys 2020-2015: @ 5:00pm
Girls 2020 - 2010 @ 5:00pm or 6:00pm
Game Days
·Sat August 24th,
·Sat September 7th, ( Festival in Brookings)
·Tues Sept 10th ,
·Sat Sept 21st,
·Tues Sept 24th,
·Sat Sept 28th
Saturday Games Times:
8:00am and 9:00am
Scholarship Requests must be emailed to execdir@sodakspurs.com
SoDak Spurs Madison
SoDak Spurs is proud to announce we have formed an alliance with Soccer Madison as this is part of SoDak Spurs SC vision for growing the game of soccer in the southeast corridor of the state. This alliance will operate as an affiliate named Spurs Madison and provide the necessary soccer environment, opportunities and pathways for players at the Grassroots levels to achieve their individual goals.
Our Grassroots Soccer Program will give children in the Madison community and beyond the opportunity to be involved in the world's biggest sport, provide them with the best possible learning environment, and teach them teamwork and sportsmanship. Our Goal is to make soccer fun, ignite a lifelong passion for the game, and create a pathway to our competitive club soccer program. We believe our Grassroots Soccer Program is a great option for all young players because it shares the same beliefs as the U.S. Soccer Federation and other worldwide Soccer Federations of player development over winning at youth levels.
The Spurs Madison program will consist of Small-Sided 4v4 and 5v5 games on match days to ensure we promote individual technical development, build confidence in young soccer players, improve cognitive development, and increase imagination by allowing players to learn the game gradually in a fun, exciting, and competitive environment.
We believe every player benefits from playing in every game
We believe in providing a fun, positive, respectful environment
We believe in development of our players and teams over winning
We believe soccer can help build self-esteem, create lasting relationships, and teach life lessons
We know we can achieve our goals with the combined efforts of our parents, players, and volunteers
Coaching
Grassroots volunteer Parent-Coaches will be guided and mentored by SoDak Spurs Director of Coaching Paul O'Brien. Paul holds a United States Soccer Federation Academy Director License, United States Soccer Federation National A, B, and C Licenses and United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma and GoalKeeper Level I and II Diplomas. With his leadership, we are confident that a positive experience for all players, parent-coaches, and spectator parents will be created.
Program Highlights
Age appropriate program for boys and girls ages
Small Sided 4v4 and 5v5 game format
Coaches kick off meeting
Coaching Manual
Weekly one-hour practices
Weekly Games on Saturdays
Players simply sign up and will be assigned to a team
Seasons
The following split-season format with a summer break makes training convenient for families new to soccer or with multiple soccer player schedules.
Spring Session April thru May
Fall Session: Aug thru Oct
Winter Session (Indoor): Dec thru Jan
Focus
Fun!
Individual player development
Increased confidence
Better ball control with maximum touches
Ball skills and movement
Improved balance and coordination
Running mechanics
Allow playing the game to be the best teacher
Practices
Each practice will finish with small-sided games which will harness teamwork and introduce some basic tactical concepts while also developing decision-making.