Micro & Juniors Programs

MICRO Soccer PROGRAM

The Micro Soccer program provides educational and developmental training for our youngest players born between 2022–2018 (3–7 year-olds).

Players must be at least 3 years old to be eligible. The rules for Micro Soccer emphasize basic skills while having lots of fun. Micro Soccer is broken up into two age-groups. Teams are formed on a coed basis and will practice and play under this format.

The teams will be split up into two leagues (U4-U5 & U6-U8) to aid and improve the development of our players. With the new structure, the games will become more competitive, and it will allow the coaches to focus even more on developing the player with specific age-appropriate drills.

The age groups are based on US Youth Soccer guidelines and as a club, we believe following these we will be able to offer a beneficial development program for the players. The concept behind Micro Soccer is to allow more touches on the ball by having small teams playing on small fields. The practice is led by professional JIYSC coaches alongside volunteer Micro Team Coaches. The sessions are designed to expose kids to the basic fundamentals of the game of soccer while promoting a “fun-first” atmosphere based on JIYSC curriculum.

Micro Soccer uses small-sided games with fewer players, smaller fields, and shorter game times as a way of keeping kids engaged. As they get older, more emphasis is placed on learning and additional players are added to the field to allow interaction and promote teamwork.

Juniors Program (Pre-K & K)

Located at the JIYSC Main Complex, the Juniors program is designed to teach the FUNdamentals of soccer alongside the development of basic motor skills, using a fun energetic curriculum delivered by our enthusiastic and qualified coaching staff.

It is tailored to both boys and girls, with differing programs for U3/U4/U5’s to allow players to develop at an appropriate level.

Participants can expect to increase their confidence in soccer due to the teaching of essential techniques including; dribbling at various speeds, controlling and stopping the ball, basic turns and kicking the ball with different surfaces. Our program provides players and families who have a passion for the game, an additional opportunity in a convenient location with professional coaches. The Juniors program will be 45 minutes long cover 8 weeks and each player will receive a Juniors T-shirt.