Here is a summary of what you can expect if your player joins one of the following groups:
IMPORTANT: Our program is not drop-off. A parent or guardian must be present for each child's session.
Preschool threes and fours -- groups meet 1X per weekend -- either Saturday or Sunday -- for a 60-minute training session run by NYCFC Coaches. The players are not on teams, and there are no separate games at this age level. The players do fun soccer activities with a focus on learning, including small-sided scrimmaging.
Note: for the Fall 2024 / Spring 2025 preschool division, children need to turn three by December 31, 2024 to be eligible to enroll. Kindergartners -- groups meet 1X per weekend -- either Saturday or Sunday -- for a 60-minute training session run by NYCFC Coaches. The players are not on teams, and there are no separate games at this age level. The players do fun soccer activities with a focus on learning, including small-sided scrimmaging.
First and second graders -- groups meet 1X per weekend -- either Saturday or Sunday -- for a 90-minute session, run by NYCFC Coaches. The first half of the session is soccer training, and the second half of the session is a game against another group that practices at the same session time.
For the following age levels, forming teams depends on having enough players to field teams and having enough parents sign up as volunteer coaches. The number of parents who volunteer as coaches dictates the number of teams that can be formed --- so please indicate you will volunteer by registering as a coach when you register your player.
Third graders and fourth graders -- teams meet 2X per weekend -- both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturdays, NYCFC Coaches and parent coaches train the team together (60 mins), with the NYCFC Coach providing the session plan and activities. Parent coaches lead the Sunday games. The teams will play in the inter-regional AYSO recreational league, and play against other Westchester AYSO 3rd+4th grade recreational teams (half the games in the Rivertowns, half away in other Westchester towns),
Fifth graders and sixth graders -- teams meet 2X per weekend -- both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturdays, NYCFC Coaches and parent coaches train the team together (60 mins), with the NYCFC Coaches providing the session plan and activities. On Sundays, the teams have games are against other Westchester AYSO 5th+6th grade recreational teams. Parent coaches lead the Sunday games. Games are both home and away -- half the games are in the Rivertowns and half are in other Westchester towns.
Seventh+eighth-grade boys -- teams meet 2X per weekend -- both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturdays, NYCFC Coaches and parent coaches train the team together (60 mins), with the NYCFC Coaches providing the session plan and activities. On Sundays, the teams have games are against other Westchester AYSO 7th+8th grade recreational teams. Parent coaches lead the Sunday games. Games are both home and away -- half the games are in the Rivertowns and half are in other Westchester towns.
Seventh+eighth+ninth-grade girls -- teams meet 2X per weekend -- both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturdays, NYCFC Coaches and parent coaches train the team together (60 mins), with the NYCFC Coaches providing the session plan and activities. On Sundays, the teams have games are against other Westchester AYSO 7th+8th grade recreational teams. Parent coaches lead the Sunday games. Games are both home and away -- half the games are in the Rivertowns and half are in other Westchester towns.
High school (9th/10th/11th/12th graders) -- teams meet 2X per weekend -- Saturdays for a 60-minute training session run by volunteer parent coaches and Sundays for games against other Westchester AYSO HS teams. Parent coaches train the team and lead the Sunday games. Games are both home and away -- half the games are in the Rivertowns and half are in other Westchester towns.