This 7-week program is designed to introduce basic soccer skills or build on players skills in a fun environment. Coaches will introduce a new skill each week for players to develop and will then reinforce the skill through soccer related games and activities. Our U3/U4 age groups will always end with activities centered around scoring goals and our older U5/U6 ages will conclude with 4v4 scrimmages.
Please note the following birth year breakdown for this program.
U3 - August 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
U4 - August 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018
U5 - August 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017
U6 - January 1, 2015 - July 31, 2016
If you have any questions regarding the Discovery Program please contact
kyle.graves@delawareunion.com
Cost - $115
Season will begin on April 2 and will end May 26.
Players will have the option to register for any of the following options. Saturday sessions will be at a TBD location. Tuesday and Thursday sessions will be at Middletown Village . Players will select ONE of the three options for their age groups for the entire season.
U3 from 9:00 am - 9:45 am (Saturday)
U3 from 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm (Tuesday or Thursday)
U4 from 9:00 am - 9:45 am (Saturday)
U4 from 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm (Tuesday or Thursday)
U5 from 10:00 am - 10:45 am (Saturday)
U5 from 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm (Tuesday or Thursday)
U6 from 10:00 am - 10:45 am (Saturday)
U6 from 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm (Tuesday or Thursday)
Division Breakdown
The Discovery Program sessions will be led by a trained coach that is either one of the Delaware Union staff coaches or a current or former player who will be supervised by one of the Delaware Union Discovery Directors.
U3-U4
- Warm Up Games
- Basic Soccer Skills
- One adult family member is on the field with the player
- 1v1 activities as a scrimmage
U5-U6
- Warm Up Games
- Basic Soccer Skills
- No adults allowed on the field outside of the coach
- Introduction of scrimmage/game play
Equipment and Uniforms
U3 and U4 - Players are not required to wear shinguards
U5 and U6 - Players are required to wear shinguards
Social Distancing guidelines
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Players must always refer to their home base cone in between activities
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Parents should practice social distancing if not participating off of the field
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Every player must bring their own water
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Families should leave go to their car promptly after their session to ensure proper space for the next group of players
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Parents must stay within range of the field in the event their child runs off of the field
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Players are encouraged to bring their own soccer ball
Program Curriculum
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Warm up games
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Basic soccer skill
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Week 1 and 2
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Week 3 and 4
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Week 5 and 6
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Week 7