The Tewksbury Youth Soccer Pre-K program is for players aged 3-5 years old.

• When: Saturday mornings @ 11am. Running for 45 minutes.

• Fall Season: The season typically starts the weekend after Labor Day, running for 9 weeks.

• Spring Season: The season typically starts the second weekend in April, running for 10 weeks. There are no games Memorial Day weekend.

• What I Need: Size 3 soccer ball, shin guards, and sneakers. At these ages, soccer cleats are optional.

• Uniform: Little Tikes uniforms are included within your registration fee. Shirts will be provided prior to season start or at the first game.

• Cost: $90.00

As part of the Little Tikes Clinic, players participate in approx. 25 minutes of fun soccer-related drills and activities, led by volunteer parent coaches and older youth players. Following the games/drills portion, players will play a scrimmage for approx. 15-20 minutes.

The Pre-K program is the first introduction to soccer for the majority of TYS players. Players receive a TYSL T-Shirt courtesy of Tewksbury Youth Soccer.

The focus of each session is to learn basic soccer skills, rules, and fundamental athletic movements by playing fun soccer games. TYSL cannot do it without our parent and teenage volunteers. Please consider volunteering your time to help keep our kids focused and engaged.

• When: Saturday morning games @ 9am running for 60 minutes. One 60 minute practice a week. Day & time time are subject to the field and coach's availability.

• Fall Season: The season typically starts the weekend after Labor Day, running for 9 weeks.

• Spring Season: The season typically starts the second weekend in April, running for 10 weeks. There are no games Memorial Day weekend.

• What I Need: Size 3 soccer ball, shin guards, and sneakers. At these ages, soccer cleats are optional.
  

• Uniform: Uniforms can be purchased form the Uniform page.

• Cost: $125.00

Rosters for coed Kindergarten teams will be formed and announced at least two weeks before the first game of the season.

Components of the Game

Physical: Balance, walking, running, how to start and stop, jumping, hopping, skipping, changing direction, bending, twisting and reaching.

Technical: Dribbling (stop and start) and shooting. Experiment with the qualities of a rolling ball.

Psycho-Social: Sharing, fair play, parental involvement, “how to play” and emotional management.

Tactical: Where is the field? The concept of boundary lines, at which goal to shoot and playing with the ball wherever it may go.

Typical Training Session

• Free play or a warm-up, including movement education challenges and soccernastics. (approximately 15 minutes)
• Game-like activities, mostly body awareness and maze games. (approximately 15 minutes)
• Finish with a 4v4 practice game with two goals, no goalkeepers. (approximately 15 minutes)

Small-Sided Games

• Field Size Ranges (yards): Length 25-35, Width 15-25
• Maximum Goal Size (feet): Height 4, Length 6
• Players: 4v4, No GK
• Offside: No

• When: Friday night games @ 5 or 5:30pm running for 60 minutes. One 60 minute practice a week. Day & time time are subject to the field and coach's availability.

• Fall Season: The season typically starts the weekend after Labor Day, running for 9 weeks.

• Spring Season: The season typically starts the second weekend in April, running for 10 weeks. There are no games Memorial Day weekend.

• What I Need: Size 3 soccer ball, shin guards, and sneakers. At these ages, soccer cleats are optional.
  

• Uniform: Uniforms can be purchased form the Uniform page.

• Cost: $125.00

Rosters for Boys and Girls 1st & 2nd Grade teams will be formed and announced at least two weeks before the first game of the season.

In-Town Program Teams practice once per week and play games on Friday evenings or Saturdays.  Practice times, dates and days of the week are not guaranteed and can fluctuate depending upon season, weather, field availability, clinic schedules, make-up dates and coach availability.

Components of the Game

Physical: Agility, eye-foot and eye-hand coordination, balance, leaping, bounding, tumbling, catching, throwing, pulling, pushing, warm-up activities and movement education. Continue education on sports nutrition with players and parents.

Technical: Experiment with the qualities of a rolling or spinning ball. Introduce ball lifting, juggling, block tackle, receiving ground balls with the inside and sole of the foot, shooting with the inside of the foot, toe passing and shooting and dribbling while changing direction. Introduce the push pass.

Psycho-Social: Encourage working in pairs, sportsmanship, parental involvement, how to play, emotional management, creativity, dynamic activities, participation of all players and a safe and fun environment. There is still a short attention span unless the player has peaked (keep interest high). Like to show what they can do – encourage trying new things. Developing self-esteem – activities should foster positive feedback and attainable positive success.

Tactical: 1v1 attack and choosing to dribble or pass. Introduce the names of positions (fullbacks and forwards). Institute games of 2v1, 1v2 and 2v2, playing with the ball with a purpose and promote problem solving.

Typical Training Session

• Free play or a warm-up, each player with a ball, dynamic stretching and soccernastics.  (approximately 15 minutes)
• A mixture of individual and partner activities. Add more maze-type games. Introduce target games with a variety of player combinations: 1v1, 2v1, 1v2 and 2v2.  (approximately 25 minutes)
• Conclude with a small-sided practice game of 4v4, two goals and no goalkeepers.  (approximately 20 minutes)
  

Small-Sided Games

• Field Size Ranges (yards): Length 25-35, Width 15-25
• Maximum Goal Size (feet): Height 4, Length 6
• Players: 4v4, (No Goal Keepers)
• Offside: No