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Bay Youth Soccer Club offers 3 different seasons:
Fall: The
Fall season begins in mid-August and runs
through November. Ten league games are played on Saturdays and sometimes Sunday afternoons.
Spring: Spring soccer season
spans from March to mid May. Eight league games are played on Saturdays and sometimes Sunday afternoons.
Winter: The Winter season is a short 3-a-side season that runs approximatley 5-6 weeks and begins in mid January. Winter 3v3 seasons are fast paced, with 2-3 short games every Saturday.
Palm
Bay Youth Soccer has programs for all youth age groups: U-5/6 | U5/6
soccer is a form of 'pre-soccer', with an emphasis on fun. There's a high amount
of energy in these games, and U5/6 is sometimes called 'bumble bee ball'; there's
a lot of running, jumping, and kicking. It's a lot of fun to play and watch. | | U7/8
soccer begins introducing basic ball mastery skills in the form of special
practice games and activities. Simple, easy games develop simple, easy to learn
skills. | | U9/10
ages build on the basics with a slightly broader range of 'touch' skills. Teamwork
factors in, and players begin to develop confidence in their abilities and
try out their skills or a few new moves during games. | | U11/12
continues to expand on the 'good habits' learned in previous seasons. Learning
shooting, juggling and foot skills is a big part of training, with teamwork
becoming more of a factor. | | emphasizes
teamwork along with a range of more advanced ball mastery skills. Players start
to learn that the game is really played with their brains. This often comes
as a big surprise to everyone! | | concentrates
on teamwork and fast attack small group tactics. Skills training continue in
earnest as players begin to hone and take pride in their "personal moves". | | | is
all about teamwork, fast attack tactics and game strategy. Players at this
age level are often 'hard-core' and have been playing 10-15 years. Most will
be playing to stay in shape for their high school teams. Some will be on their
way to college teams next season. | Palm
Bay Youth Soccer has a variety of program levels:
Recreational: Recreational
(or "Rec") soccer is designed to provide a fun atmosphere,
where players can both learn the game and develop the skills
necessary to play it well. Our teams comprise a whole gamut
of experience -- from raw beginners to children who play
every season. Our emphasis is on having fun. Recreational
soccer
typically
begins between ages 4 all the way through to 18. The philosophy
of recreation is to create a fun environment that players
learn the basics of soccer and teamwork. Players are encouraged
to begin in the recreational tier to obtain basic knowledge
and to understand the game of soccer. Recreational soccer
is a great opportunity for beginners and experienced players
who want limited competition and a more relaxed atmosphere
with emphasis on having fun.
Competitive -
This program is based on tryouts and the selection
process that focuses on players that show the potential
to play at the highest level in soccer. Players are
subjected to intense training by licensed coaches
to ensure players receive the best possible techniques
and tactics. The emphasis for the competition program
is to develop the player to their fullest soccer
potential and to encourage growth to possibly play in high
school
and college. The age groups within this program range
from U9 to U18. Comp teams require try-outs for player
selections. Participating in the tryout process does
not guarantee that the player will be selected. Even
those players that were on a competitive team last
year must be re-evaluated before being selected.
Competitive teams travel to play at other club's fields
as well
as home games on our fields. Competitive teams usually
practice twice a week and use professional trainers.
The competitive season runs for both the fall and
spring season. After the regular season ends most teams
will
continue to practice and enter tournaments. Competitive
teams are issued higher quality uniforms and equipment.
Teams are assembled after try-outs in May/June.
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One of the most important aspects
of any competitive program is not only the commitment
of the player but
also the parent. The coaches put in a tremendous amount
of volunteer time and the expectation is that anyone
selected will take this seriously, and to give it his/her
best effort. We do request that you carefully consider
the expectation of the competitive program before committing
to join this program. It not only is a commitment throughout
the regular season but also tournaments which require
travel to other parts of Florida as well as sometimes
out of state. Again, this is not only a time commitment
for the parents it is also a monetary commitment tournament
fees, travel costs to include hotels and meals are
the responsibility of the parent. Teams usually look
for sponsors and participate in fundraisers to help
offset the expense.
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