Steele Creek Soccer Club (SCSC) offers our Recreation Program for 6 to 19-year-old boys and girls. Recreation Soccer is the program designed for the beginning or developing player who wants to play in a relaxed atmosphere, strictly for FUN, while sharpening individual skills and learning more about the game of soccer.
Newcomers to soccer are welcome at any age.
Younger age groups play fun games while learning about soccer.
Parent involvement is highly recommended.
Recreation teams can play other SCSC teams.
The game is the greatest teacher. In Recreation, we build upon the rules set in Little Kickers so that the game remains age-appropriate, but a challenge, and FUN. The game is also a great social activity in that the player learns to work together with their team for a common goal. Playing sports is an integral part of a child’s physical, social, and mental development. Players make new friends, they burn off excess energy and soccer teaches the player to think on their feet, literally.
Objectives of Recreation
Fun! It is critical that players involved in youth soccer enjoy the game in which they are playing. If the organization is able to instill a passion and enjoyment in the game then half the battle is already won. This also relates very closely to how players perceive their coach(es) and their interaction with them. One of the main reasons players under 12 decide not to continue is that they no longer are enjoying the game; it has become work.
Development: A necessary element to support fun. Without it, training and games get stale because there is no improvement.
Life skills: In our case through the sport of soccer.
Season Breakdown
Recreation is a program for boys and girls ages 6 to 19 which runs for 9 to 11 weeks. During the season, two or three practice sessions will be led by our Technical Director, Jason Hall, and possibly even some of our competitive players. There will be game days held within the club, and scrimmages and games against other teams in the surrounding area. Practices are where our experienced coaches, with the assistance of parent managers, will lead the training session for the first half-hour and then the players will break out into small teams to play quick games soccer for the second half-hour. The program is strictly developmental, with an emphasis on learning and fun rather than on winning or scores.
If your child is in the little kickers' program, you will have the following schedule. The same one every week until the end of the season.
Practices are on Wednesdays, starting on September 4th. They will be for 45 minutes and the kids will be rotating amongst the coaches completing a variety of different drills. Times for practice are between 6:00 PM & 7:30 PM.
Games will be on Friday*, starting on September 6th. They will be for 30 minutes and the kids will get to experience different coaching styles throughout the season. Our goal is more to focus on the development long term and that involves a varying degree of exposure. Each team will two games each night between 6:00 PM & 7:30 PM. The reason for Friday games, we have some of our coaches traveling throughout the weekend as well as field availability causing an issue with accommodating such a feat.
*Tentative, Will be sending a survey out to parents to see if Saturday mornings would work best once Recreation schedule is finalized. 8/14/19
Just So You Know
Coaching & Teams
Coaches
Our Recreation Program is entirely volunteer-driven, and all commissioners and coaches volunteer their time to create the best possible experience for our players and families. At the same time, we also aim for our players to compete at the highest level. That is why we personally invest in the education of our coaches as well as the exposure of the different coaching styles for the players.
A key piece in being an effective player is being adaptable. We understand players may have a preference for positions, but our focus is that they understand the game, develop their skills and knowledge of the game, and ultimately be the most effective regardless of their position. This doesn't mean they won't specialize, but their familiarity with the variety of positions will be heightened.
Teams
Team rosters have been made and the season curriculum is being created. We encourage all the players to come to the workouts we have scheduled for the rest of the month, but we should have a game schedule relatively soon. All game information will be found both on the website and in the SportsSignup mobile app.
In terms of team communication, you will need to download the SportsSignup app from the App Store. This will allow us to communicate, rsvp to practices and games, and send quick updates. Please make sure that you use the email that you registered your child. The team should populate later this week.
Our Recreation Program is entirely volunteer-driven, and all commissioners and coaches volunteer their time to create the best possible experience for our players and families. New volunteers are always welcome! If interested, please let us know!
This coming year, you will have the option of paying for both or just one season. If you do pay for both, you will receive a discount in addition to any others you may be applicable for. If you did not let me know your preference, please do so at your earliest convenience so I can insure that the charges on your account are accurate.
What's Included In Fees?
All teams practice at SCAA.
Home games are played at SCAA. (All games for Little Kickers is at SCAA on Friday nights)
Uniforms are included at all age levels.
Learn and play the game as it was meant to be played on full size, age-appropriate fields.
League fees, referee fees, and NCYSA registration fees are included, if applicable.
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Steel Creek Athletic Association
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13530 Choate Cir, Charlotte, NC 28273
