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GRASSROOTS
Soccer Unity Grassroots programming offers players aged 3-12 an opportunity to develop foundational soccer skills, while making new friends, and learning the importance of the Unity Way. All of the programs are run by our amazing crew of volunteer coaches and designed to align with the Soccer Unity Project player development framework.
On the field, players will be introduced to and develop foundational skills that will be used throughout their playing careers. Beyond the field, these programs seek to teach players transferable skills of leadership, teamwork, and community.
Please see below for the full slate of programming that we offer throughout the year.
Grassroots Programming
You can register for all of our seasonal programs on the Youth page.
Peewee Clinics
Soccer Unity Project’s Peewee programming seeks to provide players in the infancy of their playing days with soccer clinics. These clinics combine basic soccer instruction with fun games and activities.
Our goals for these clinics are to introduce basic soccer skills, develop player’s motor skills & coordination, and create an early passion for the sport in all players.
This program follows a player and caregiver model. To enhance the on-field experience, we ask caregivers to join players throughout the activities to assist their players as needed throughout the session.
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Ages: 3+4
Season(s): Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Kindergarten Clinics
​​Soccer Unity Project’s Kindergarten Soccer Clinics seeks to provide players in the infancy of their playing days with soccer clinics. These clinics combine basic soccer instruction with fun games and activities. In this age group players will get their first exposure to playing small sided games.
Our goals for these clinics are to introduce basic soccer skills, develop player’s motor skills & coordination, and create an early passion for the sport in all players.
Ages: 5+6
Season(s): Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Grades 1+2 In-House League
Soccer Unity Project’s Gr. 1+2 In-House league is one of Soccer Unity Project’s biggest programs annually. This program introduces players to a team based environment. Players will practice during the week, and play on the weekend with the same teammates and coaches throughout the season.
In this program, teams seek to earn Unity Points during their games by displaying values of sportsmanship, fairplay, and teamwork.
Our goals for this program are to introduce and develop player’s soccer skills, introduce players to a team based environment, and develop players’ passion for the sport.
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Ages: 6-8
Season(s): Fall
Grades 1+2 Clinics
Soccer Unity Project’s Gr. 1+2 Clinics seek to provide players with a platform for skill development and game experience through these weekly clinics. Clinics are structured by Soccer Unity Project’s coaches for players to develop their skills progressively throughout the season.
Our goal for these clinics is to create a fun weekly session focused on skill development, in-game experience, and falling in love with the game.
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Ages: 6-8
Season(s): Spring, Summer
Grades 3-6 In-House League
Soccer Unity Project’s Gr. 3-6 In-House league seeks to provide players with a platform to develop as players. This program puts players into a team based environment. Players will practice during the week, and play on the weekend with the same teammates and coaches throughout the season.
In this program, teams seek to earn Unity Points during their games by displaying values of sportsmanship, fairplay, and teamwork.
Our goals for this program are to develop players' soccer skills, introduce players to a team based environment, and cultivate players’ passion for the sport.
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Ages: 8-12
Season(s): Fall
CommUNITY Pick-Up
CommUNITY Pick-Up is a platform for players of all skill levels to come to the field and participate in supervised, unstructured play. This program aims to provide players an opportunity to learn the game by playing the game.
Some of the best soccer academies around the world including Ajax, Barcelona, and many across England include intentional free play opportunities to develop players. Studies have shown that by playing in low stakes, game-like environments, players are able to develop creativity, decision making, and other skills that are developed through play.
Our goals for this program is to foster players’ love of the game, decision making, and creativity through this structure.
This program has coaches supervising players, but includes little to normal formal coaching of the players.
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Ages: 8-12
Season(s): Winter, Spring, Summer
