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Club Philosophy

All club programs focus on skill development, age-appropriate play, and fostering a love for the game in a supportive community environment.

Recreational Progam

Location

All practices and games are held at the soccer complex just north of Glenwood High School

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504 E Sharp St
Glenwood, IA 51534

Team Formation
  • Players have the opportunity to participate in both spring and fall seasons
  • All teams are coed
  • No tryouts - teams are assigned at random
Coaching
  • Teams are coached by parent volunteers
  • Coaches must complete SafeSport training, Safe and Healthy Playing Environments training and pass a background check
  • No previous soccer experience is necessary

Recreational Program

Our Recreation Program focuses on character building, physical literacy, and a love for the game. We provide a safe environment for skill development.

U4 Play Phase

The U4 Program is an introduction to soccer with an emphasis on motor skill development and fun.

  • Practices last about 30 minutes and are typically held on Tuesday evenings
  • No head-to-head matches are played​
  • Equipment: Size 3 ball, shinguards and sneakers or cleats​

U6 Discovery

In the U6 Program, we continue developing motor skills.  We introduce dribbling, short passing and shooting.
  • Practices last about 45 minutes and are typically held on Tuesday evenings
  • 3-v-3 matches are played on Saturday mornings.
  • There are no goalies
  • Equipment: Size 3 ball, shinguards and sneakers or cleats​

U8 Foundation

The goal of the U8 Program is to develop fundamental player actions with an emphasis on attacking.  Individuals begin learning how to work together as a team.

  • Practices last about one hour and are typically held on Tuesday evenings

  • 4-v-4 matches are played on Saturday mornings

  • There are no goalies

  • Equipment: Size 3 ball, shinguards and sneakers or cleats​

U10 Transition

The U10 Recreational Program helps to ease the transition from the recreational environment to the Travel Program.  More complex soccer concepts such as player positioning and the offside rule are introduced.

 

This is the only age group where players have the option to participate in the Recreational Program or the Travel Program.

  • One to two practices are held per week and scheduled at the coaches discretion

  • 7-v-7 matches are played on Saturday mornings​

  • Matches include goalkeepers

  • Equipment: Size 4 ball, shinguards and cleats​

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