Pike Soccer Club Recreation Soccer

 

Pike Soccer Club offers Recreational Soccer for boys and girls from 4 years to 16 years old.  New or developing Rec League players learn basic soccer skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship.  Fun and soccer skill development are the goals.  Competition is not.  Each player plays a minimum of one half of each game.  Scores, team and league standings are not kept, and all players receive a participation trophy or medal at the end of each season.  US Youth Soccer, National Soccer Coaches Association of America, Indiana Youth Soccer Association, and Pike Soccer Club  believe Rec Soccer players learn best, and have more fun, playing small sided game format of 3 v 3 or 4 v 4.  It is widely accepted young players need to develop techniques before being taught tactics.  The best way to teach soccer skills and techniques is having children play soccer!  Pike Soccer Club moved to small sided format many years ago. Format of play for Soccer Tots is each session ends with 3 v 3 games; U5 and U6 play two 3 v 3 games at the same time on dual fields, U7 and U8 play two 4 v 4 games at the same time on dual fields, U12 plays 8 v 8 games, U13-U14 play 11 v 11 in a Rec Plus league. High School Rec U15-U18 plays 11 v 11 in the Spring and 6 v 6 in the Fall. Please see rules of play.  All coaches and volunteers complete a criminal back ground check and coaches complete a coaching certification course.


Age Chart for all PSC, Travel, Rec Plus, Rec & Tots.  In Indiana, "soccer age" is determined by the player's age on August 1.  This is the age group at which the child will play for the entire seasonal year (fall to spring seasons).  For example, if a player is 7 on August 1, he plays in "Under 8." Even though the player has a birthday during the season, the player continues to play on an "U-8" team through the following spring.

 

Does your preschooler just love to kick a ball around?  Soccer Tots is a developmental program for four year olds (ages 3 years 8 months to 4 years 7 months and their parents).  The Spring season only program helps children develop physical skills, get exercise, make friends, and have fun.  All activities are inclusive.  Each 50 minute session includes fun games that develop gross and fine motor skills, and end with a 3 vs. 3 soccer game (with plenty of goals scored for all).  Registration fee includes a T shirt ("uniform") and participation award ("trophy!").  Registration on line in winter for spring play.