Mini Soccer is a FUN League for children to start learning the basics of soccer, meet new friends and have fun! The children enrolled in Mini Soccer are in the Active Start Stage - which gives them the opportunity to develop basic movement skills like running, jumping, landing, kicking, throwing, and catching in a fun setting built around informal play and positive reinforcement.
Volunteer Coaches are NEEDED in order to run our Mini Soccer Program! Without volunteers to coach, the program will not be able to operate.
Please see below for a detailed breakdown of the FCNW Mini Soccer Program starting next week!
U4 BOYS (2020) & U4-U5 GIRLS (2019-2020)
Program Days of the Week: Mondays & Wednesdays
Program Time: 5:45pm-6:45pm
Program Length: Monday May 6th to Wednesday June 26th
May Program Location: Monday May 6th to Wednesday May 29th (West St. Paul Recreation Site: 48 Holland St.)
June Program Location: Monday June 3rd to Wednesday June 26th (Centennial Park: Between Willis Rd & Slater)
Program Session Plan: Each Session will consist of a 20-20-20 Split (20 Minute Game/20 Minute Drills/20 Minute Game)
Things to Bring: Soccer Cleats, Labelled Water Bottle, Shorts, Soccer Socks, Shinguards (Dress accordingly for the weather)
Things Provided: Balls and Jerseys
End of Season Mini Jamboree: Saturday June 15th
U4 Boys (2020) will take place on the LEFT field and teams will be broken down into 4 teams (Yellow, Grey, Red, Blue)
5:45pm-6:05pm: Game
- Format will be 3v3 (No Goalies) and players will be subbed in (based on numbers).
- Yellow/Grey will always start on the FAR side of the LEFT field and play each other to start.
- Red/Blue will always start on the CLOSE side of the LEFT field and play each other to start.
6:05pm-6:25pm: Drill
- Players will learn a specific skill and complete a drill associated with that skill. This will be provided by the Mini Coordinator.
6:25pm-6:45pm: Game
- Format will be 3v3 (No Goalies) and players will be subbed in (based on numbers).
- Match-Ups will be determined by day of the week (see below):
- Mondays: (Yellow vs. Red on the CLOSE side of the LEFT field) and (Blue vs. Grey on the FAR side of the LEFT field)
- Wednesdays: (Yellow vs. Blue on the CLOSE side of the LEFT field) and (Red vs. Grey on the FAR side of the LEFT field)
U4-U5 Girls (2019-2020) will take place on the RIGHT field and teams will be broken down into 4 teams (Yellow, Grey, Red, Blue)
5:45pm-6:05pm: Game
- Format will be 3v3 (No Goalies) and players will be subbed in (based on numbers).
- Yellow/Grey will always start on the FAR side of the RIGHT field and play each other to start.
- Red/Blue will always start on the CLOSE side of the RIGHT field and play each other to start.
6:05pm-6:25pm: Drill
- Players will learn a specific skill and complete a drill associated with that skill. This will be provided by the Mini Coordinator.
6:25pm-6:45pm: Game
- Format will be 3v3 (no Goalies) and players will be subbed in (based on numbers)
- Match-Ups will be determined by day of the week (see below):
- Mondays: (Yellow vs. Red on the CLOSE side of the RIGHT field) and (Blue vs. Grey on the FAR side of the RIGHT field)
- Wednesdays: (Yellow vs. Blue on the CLOSE side of the RIGHT field) and (Red vs. Grey on the FAR side of the RIGHT field)
U6-U8 GIRLS (2016-2018)
Program Days of the Week: Mondays & Wednesdays
Program Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm
Program Length: Monday May 6th to Wednesday June 26th
May Program Location: Monday May 6th to Wednesday May 29th (West St. Paul Recreation Site: 48 Holland St.)
June Program Location: Monday June 3rd to Wednesday June 26th (Centennial Park: Between Willis Rd & Slater)
Program Session Plan: Each Session will consist of a 30-30 Split (30 Minute Drills/30 Minute Game)
Things to Bring: Soccer Cleats, Labelled Water Bottle, Shorts, Soccer Socks, Shinguards (Dress accordingly for the weather)
Things Provided: Balls and Jerseys
End of Season Mini Jamboree: Saturday June 15th
U6 Girls (2018) will take place on the LEFT field and teams will be broken down into 2 teams (Orange & Green)
7:00pm-7:30pm: Drills
- Players will learn a specific skill and complete a drill associated with that skill. This will be provided by the Mini Coordinator.
7:30pm-8:00pm: Game
- Format will be 5v5 (4 Plus a Goalie) and players will be subbed in (based on numbers)
U7-U8 Girls (2016-2017) will take place on the RIGHT field and teams will be broken down into 2 teams (Blue & Yellow)
7:00pm-7:30pm: Drills
- Players will learn a specific skill and complete a drill associated with that skill. This will be provided by the Mini Coordinator.
7:30pm-8:00pm: Game
- Format will be 6v6 (5 Plus a Goalie) and players will be subbed in (based on numbers)
U5-U6 BOYS (2018-2019)
Program Days of the Week: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Program Time: 5:45pm-6:45pm
Program Length: Tuesday May 7th to Thursday June 27th
May-June Program Location: Tuesday May 7th to Thursday June 27th (West St. Paul Recreation Site: 48 Holland St.)
Program Session Plan: Each Session will consist of a 20-20-20 Split (20 Minute Game/20 Minute Drills/20 Minute Game)
Things to Bring: Soccer Cleats, Labelled Water Bottle, Shorts, Soccer Socks, Shinguards (Dress accordingly for the weather)
Things Provided: Balls and Jerseys
End of Season Mini Jamboree: Saturday June 15th
U5 Boys (2019) will take place on the LEFT field and teams will be broken down into 4 teams (TBA)
5:45pm-6:05pm: Game
- Format will be 3v3 (No Goalies) and players will be subbed in (based on numbers).
- Team #1/Team #2 will always start on the FAR side of the LEFT field and play each other to start.
- Team #3/Team #4 will always start on the CLOSE side of the LEFT field and play each other to start.
6:05pm-6:25pm: Drill
- Players will learn a specific skill and complete a drill associated with that skill. This will be provided by the Mini Coordinator.
6:25pm-6:45pm: Game
- Format will be 3v3 (no Goalies) and players will be subbed in (based on numbers)
- Match-Ups will be determined by day of the week (see below):
- Tuesdays: (Team #1 vs. Team #3 on the CLOSE side of the LEFT field) and (Team #4 vs. Team #2 on the FAR side of the LEFT field)
- Thursdays: (Team #1 vs. Team #4 on the CLOSE side of the LEFT field) and (Team #3 vs. Team #2 on the FAR side of the LEFT field)
U6 Boys (2018) will take place on the RIGHT field and teams will be broken down into 2 teams (TBA)
5:45pm-6:15pm: Drills
- Players will learn a specific skill and complete a drill associated with that skill. This will be provided by the Mini Coordinator.
6:15pm-6:45pm: Game
- Format will be 5v5 (4 Plus a Goalie) and players will be subbed in (based on numbers)
U7/U8 BOYS (2016-2017)
Program Days of the Week: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Program Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm
Program Length: Tuesday May 7th to Thursday June 27th
May-June Program Location: Tuesday May 7th to Thursday June 27th (West St. Paul Recreation Site: 48 Holland St.)
Program Session Plan: Each Session will consist of a 30-30 Split (30 Minute Drills/30 Minute Game)
Things to Bring: Soccer Cleats, Labelled Water Bottle, Shorts, Soccer Socks, Shinguards (Dress accordingly for the weather)
Things Provided: Balls and Jerseys
End of Season Mini Jamboree: Saturday June 15th
U7 Boys (2017) will take place on the LEFT field and teams will be broken down into 2 teams (TBA)
7:00pm-7:30pm: Drills
- Players will learn a specific skill and complete a drill associated with that skill. This will be provided by the Mini Coordinator.
7:30pm-8:00pm: Game
- Format will be 6v6 (5 Plus a Goalie) and players will be subbed in (based on numbers)
U8 Boys (2016) will take place on the RIGHT field and teams will be broken down into 2 teams (TBA)
7:00pm-7:30pm: Drills
- Players will learn a specific skill and complete a drill associated with that skill. This will be provided by the Mini Coordinator.
7:30pm-8:00pm: Game
- Format will be 6v6 (5 Plus a Goalie) and players will be subbed in (based on numbers)
Some questions that we have been asked already that we would like to address can be found below:
1) Why are there less teams at each age group than in previous seasons?
- This mini season, we wanted to put a priority on quality over quantity.
- Although we only have 2-4 teams in each age bracket, we have decided that it is best to split up the girls and the boys for their own development, while giving them opportunity to develop friendships and chemistry with teammates for the future.
- We are proud to say that we are one of the only mini programs in the city to have girls only programming from U4-U8!
2) Why is there a 20-20-20 split as opposed to 30-30 for the U4-U6 players?
- We understand that it may sometimes be difficult to get to the field for 5:45pm.
- We wanted to ensure that all players will receive the opportunity to complete the drills and game portion, so by starting with a 20-minute game, players who show up late will not miss any skill development.
3) What requirements are there for parent volunteers?
- No high level soccer knowledge is required to be a parent volunteer for the mini program.
- Our Mini Coordinator will share the drills that we have prepared for each session with parents and parents will be asked to assist in keeping the players on task with the drill they are supposed to be completing.
- Parent volunteers WILL NOT be required to come up with their own drills.
- For the game portion, parent volunteers will be asked to assist with keeping the ball in play and players on the field.