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.
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!
Saturday mornings
Game Play
| Group | U6-U11 |
U4-U5 |
| Birth Years |
2014 - 2019 |
2020 - 2021 |
| Game Format |
3v3/4v4
NO GOALIES |
Group based skill games, no goals or field |
| Players per team |
3 - 8 players per team |
5 - 8 players per team |
| Game Time |
30 - 40 minutes;
20 - 30 minutes skills |
60 minutes of skill games |
All practice/game sessions are held outdoors, on Saturday mornings at Poplar Avenue Field (400 Poplar Avenue), 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
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.
MUSA has a strict NO REFUND policy. If your child can not play after registering, we can move the registration to a future season.
Donations are not refundable.
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.