*REGISTRATION FOR SPRING SOCCER WILL BEGIN February 13th

*Leagues will be available for kids ages 3 - 12.
*All teams will be co-ed.
*Games for ages 5-12 will be played Saturdays at local fields.

*Practices at Skyview JH on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday

*Practices at Northshore JH on Tuesdays  
*3 and 4 year old age group will practice for the first week then have practice and games each night for the rest of their 6-week session.
*Age 5-12 teams will practice once a week, and play weekly games.
*No games will be played over Memorial Day Weekend.
*Teams will be formed based on the number of coaches who volunteer. The more coaches we get, less kids per team, more touches of the ball.
*Teams will be broken down by age this season.  (It is highly encouraged for players with more experience to play up a level)
   Age 3

   Age 4 
   Ages 5-6
   Ages 7-9
   Ages 10-12 
 

Do you have a question or comment about the Spring Soccer season? Click here to email the Northshore YMCA Sports Director.

Coaching at the Northshore YMCA is not about developing a winning team. It is about developing a winning child. We do not keep score and we do not stress WIN. We do stress team work and individual development. We also stress sportsmanship and most of all FUN!  Volunteer coaches are the heart and soul of our league. It is the coach that has the most contact with the players, and it is the coach that will help the children form their opinions of soccer and sports in general. It is an awesome responsibility, but incredibly rewarding.

Make it Fun. Enjoy the Ride.
Your success as a coach in this league is not measured by number of goals, but measured by how much fun your players have, and if they want to come back and play the next season. I will be adding links that will contain information of interest to our coaches. The Coach's Resources links will contain documents and websites that have helped other coaches. If you would like to contribute your thoughts, if you find some good resources you would like to share or you would like more information on how you can become involved, please let us know @ cbellecourt@seattleymca.org

Thanks again for volunteering your time and effort for our kids.

We need you!

Coaching soccer is a great way to get involved with your kids. Best of all, no experience is necessary. As a matter of fact, with the 3 - 8 year old kids, some of our best coaches are those that know little to nothing about soccer. If you've never coached or played soccer, you might have an advantage over people that have. Experienced players have a vision in their mind of how the game is to be played. Many of them can have problems bringing it down to the level of a young child. On the other hand, a parent who understands children will usually be a very successful coach, because they have no expectations of what these kids can do in relation to soccer. They go out, play a few games, kick the ball around, joke with the kids, and just have a good time.

You Can Do It!

The YMCA appreciates our coaches, and we will do everything we can to assist you and make it a positive experience. We can help you through your first practice and answer any questions you might have as the season go on.