U9-U10 (7v7)


U9-U10 teams play in the MAYSA league. Team Formation takes place following player evaluations June for the following fall/spring seasons. U9 teams are formed with input from coach evaluations as registration numbers allow. U10 players participate in a one day player evaluation in addition to coach evaluations to guide team formation.  U9-U10 teams play both fall and spring seasons as one team. Teams have two weeknight practices with games on Saturdays/Sundays. Game schedule is set by MAYSA. Teams play 8 games per season and may additionally participate in tournaments. Travel is involved for these teams to other area communities for competition (4 away games per season). There may be divisions with some further travel distances, but this is to ensure more even competition amongst teams.


Please refer to the “Girls Playing Coed” Policy, Playing Up Policy, and Fees for more information.

U-9 | Igniting the Passion

Me, the ball and my friend

The objective of the fundamental stage is to learn all basic movement skills by building overall motor skills.


The emphasis on movement education and body awareness continues with this age group and is expanded to involve even more activities with the ball.


Typical U-9 Training Session


Free play or a warm-up, each player with a ball, dynamic stretching.-approximately 15 minutes

  • Some individual body awareness activities.
  • Introduce partner activities.
  • A mixture of individual and partner activities. 
  • Add more maze-type games.
  • Introduce target games with a variety of player combinations: lv1, 2v1, 1v2 and 2v2.-approximately 25 minutes
  • Conclude with a Small-Sided Game of 4v4, two goals and no goalkeepers.-approximately 20 minutes

U-10 | The Learning to Train Stage

The Start of Us

In this stage, children gradually begin to change from being self-centered to self-critical and develop the need for group games. This is a flux phase in a youngster’s soccer career. The motivation to learn basic skills is very high at this age. The game itself should be central to all technical training. 11v11 is too sophisticated and complicated for young players. Small-sided games, which provide the right amount of pressure for the child’s level of development, are more appropriate.


 Typical U-10 Training Session

  • Free play or a warm-up (ball juggling), partner and small group activities, dynamic stretching. -approximately 15 minutes-
  • Introduce small group activities (four to six players).
  • Add more directional games. Play to targets and/or zones. -approximately 25 minutes-
  • Conclude with a Small-Sided Game, 6v6, with goalkeepers. -approximately 25 minutes-
  • Finish with cool down activities. -approximately 10 minutes