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Description
At the Y, our youth soccer clinic helps 6 to 8 year olds develop fundamental soccer skills while teaching teamwork, strategy, and sportsmanship. Skills taught include passing, shooting, dribbling, and the rules of the game. The focus of our youth soccer clinics is on having fun, learning and enhancing skills and meeting new friends!
Clinic Structure:
- Skills & Fundamentals
- Conditioning
- Offensive Skills
- Defensive Skills
- Master Skills Day
Program Requirements:
- Comfortable clothes for running.
- Closed-toe shoes, no crocs. Cleats optional.
- Shin-guards mandatory.
- Ball to use during the clinic, size: 4
- Bring a water bottle, and please clearly label all items with your child's name.
Spectators should bring a chair to use when watching.
VOLUNTEER COACHES ARE ALWAYS NEEDED!YMCA sports are based on seven guiding principles: Everyone plays, safety first, fair play, positive competition, sports for all, sports for fun, and family involvement. Our sports are supported by parent volunteers, who are engaged as coaches, referees, scorekeepers, and raving fans.
The YMCA uses volunteers to provide leadership to the community through structured athletic activities. In person training sessions will be held before the seasons and online training is also available. YMCA staff guidance is provided throughout the season.
If you are interested in volunteering, please click to link for our Coaching Interest form: Coaching Interest Form
Coaches' Meeting is January 10th at the Y.
For more information, please call Member Services at 352-688-9622, or contact Sports Coordinator Nico Benedetti at nbenedetti@suncoastymca.org.
Program Requirements:
- Comfortable clothes for running.
- Closed-toe shoes, no crocs. Cleats optional.
- Shin-guards mandatory.
- Ball to use during the clinic, size: 4
- Bring a water bottle, and please clearly label all items with your child's name.
Spectators should bring a chair to use when watching.
The YMCA uses volunteers to provide leadership to the community through structured athletic activities. In person training sessions will be held before the seasons and online training is also available. YMCA staff guidance is provided throughout the season.
If you are interested in volunteering, please click to link for our Coaching Interest form: Coaching Interest Form
Coaches' Meeting is January 10th at the Y.
Age Category
Youth & Up
Instructor
YMCA Staff & Volunteers
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