Spring 2025 Program Information

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• Players will develop the soccer techniques of dribbling, passing, ball control, and shooting through structured exercises along with fun, small-sided games in a positive, engaging environment.
• Open to players Pre-K through 2nd Grade (birthdays 8/1/2016 - 2/28/2023)
• Program runs every weekend starting March 22-23, 2025 through the weekend of June 7-8, 2025 EXCEPT April 19-20 (Easter) and May 24-25 (Memorial Day Weekend)
• Parent & Player days and times:

            -- Parent & Player session 1: Saturdays 9:45-10:20am Session Full

            -- Parent & Player session 2: Saturdays 10:30-11:05am Session Full

            -- Parent & Player session 3: Saturdays 11:15-11:50am Session Full

• Pre-K day and times:

            -- Pre-K session 1: Saturdays, 9:30-10:30am  Session Full

            -- Pre-K session 2: Saturdays, 10:30-11:30am Session Full

• Kindergarten day and time:

            -- Kindergarten: Saturdays 11:30am-12:30pm Session Full

• 1st and 2nd Grade days and times:

            -- 1st & 2nd grade boys: Sundays 12noon-1:30pm

            -- 1st & 2nd grade girls: Sundays 1:30-3pm

• Cost:

            -- Parent & Player Early Registration (through January 5, 2025): $115/player

            -- Parent & Player Regular Registration (starting January 6, 2025): $165/player

            -- Pre-K - 2nd grade Early Registration (through January 5, 2025): $185/player

            -- Pre-K - 2nd grade Regular Registration (starting January 6, 2025): $235/player         

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• Location (all sessions): Faber Field - artificial turf field
• Sessions include both skills training and games
• Jersey and socks are included
• All sessions run by professional trainers from United Soccer Academy

For 1st and 2nd Graders looking to expand on the technical and tactical areas of the game, GRSC offers our Competition Development Program:

• Open to 1st & 2nd grade boys
• Players will expand on the skills and strategy areas of the game experienced in the Fall and Spring Programs
• One additional midweek practice session
• Practices are weekly TBD - either Tuesday or Thursday
• Location: Lower Faber grass field            
• Registration/participation in the Spring Program is required
• Cost is $75 per player, and is in addition to the cost of the Spring Program. The best bargain in town for additional soccer training!
• Possible participation in one or two weekend soccer "festivals" (mini-competitions) during the season (see below)
• All sessions are run by professional trainers from United Soccer Academy
• No Tryouts
• Note: Due to lack of interest the past few years, we will not be offering a girls' competition development option for Spring 2025.

What are Soccer Festivals?

Soccer festivals are small mini-tournaments. They provide multiple, small sided games per event for each team. Benefits include playing in an unpressured format, lots of touches on the ball, with a focus on player development versus winning. Depending on skill level, GRSC Competition Development teams will either travel to participate in a festival or host other Northern NJ teams in their equivalent age group depending on availability.