The WSA offers a program for Westfield boys and girls ages 3 – 6 called The Fun of Soccer Program . To be eligible to participate in the program, children must in kindergarten and below. Players entering first grade in the fall participate in the In-town program. The program is offered and operated under the guidance of the WSA Professional Coaching Team.
Curriculum Emphasis:
- To introduce the player to the FUN of soccer
- To offer some basic skill development
- To maintain age appropriate game
- To create “interactive” activities involving player & parent.
ACTIVITY GROUPS (No teams!):
At our entry level, the passion and FUN of soccer is introduced within comfortable and familiar environments we call Activity Groups. These are made up of friends, neighbors, & classmates. Each group is lead by parent volunteers we call Activity Coaches. of soccer is introduced within comfortable and familiar environments we call Activity Groups. These are made up of friends, neighbors, & classmates. Each group is lead by parent volunteers we call Activity Coaches.
Players are group by the following ages:
"Littlest" (3 yr. olds)
Pre - K (4 yr. olds)
Kindergartners (5 & 6 yr. olds)
TRAINING:
Returning as the FOS Coaching Director is WSA veteran, John Gardner. John will set the weekly Coaching Curriculum. Each age group will have an Activity Coaching Director who will handle all concerns regarding training & activity groups.
They are:
3 Year Olds:
Pre-K:
Kindergartners:
All training occurs on Saturdays at Jefferson School Field.
DATES:
September 8
September 15
***NO SESSION ON SEPTEMBER 22***
September 29
October 6
October 13
October 20
October 27 (make-up date if necessary)
TIMES:
"Littlest" (3 yr. olds) - 1:30-2:15pm
Pre - K (4 yr. olds) - 2:30-3:30pm
Kindergartners (5 & 6 yr. olds) - 3:45-4:45pm
COACHING:
We will again ask for the assistance of volunteer coaches to take the responsibility of leading training groups of 10 to 12 players each week. Each group will need a head “Activity Coach” and 2 or 3 assistants. All Activity Coaches will learn basic soccer related activities and games which are age-appropriate to this level. If you have any future desire to coach at any other level in the WSA, this is the first in a progressive training program for our coaches. This is also the perfect opportunity to simply enjoy a fun environment with your child through the game of soccer.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING AS A FOS ACTIVITY COACH, PLEASE CONTACT RICHARD HILTZ at hiltzes@aol.com
ADMINISTRATION:
Each age group will have a FOS Administrator who will handle any other questions you may have. We are also in need of volunteers for the first two sessions to assist with player check in & handing out jerseys & balls.
IF YOU HAVE THE TIME TO HELP OUT, PLEASE SEND AN E-MAIL TO RICHARD HILTZ at hiltzes@aol.com
The success of the FOS relies on the collective effort of all volunteers and families involved. Thank you for all of your support of our program and our players. relies on the collective effort of all volunteers and families involved. Thank you for all of your support of our program and our players.
