FUNdamental Program

Centre Soccer's FUNdamental Program is designed to meet the needs of our youngest players, all programming is focused on making the game fun and is focused on learning the basic skills of the game. The Fundamental Programs are an introduction to soccer, providing players repetition on the ball and learning the basic skills of the game. Includes teaching: fundamental movements, running (forwards, backwards and sideways), jumping, turning, twisting and bending. Individual players spend as much time as possible on the ball and everything is done to make the game FUN!

No scores are kept in games. No Referees will be used. Coaches are to restart play when the ball goes out of bounds, with a kick in from the sidelines and kicks from any ball out on the end lines (goal or corner) and at midfield after a goal. Goals should be celebrated. Fouls are not called but coaches should keep play safe and fun for players. No slide tackling is allowed. Coaches are allowed on the field to assist players. All age groups are coed and training to games is broken down to a 1 to 1 ratio. (1 practice, 1 game a week)

Age Groups

You can find the age groups and practice information for our FUNdamental Programs below!

u7/8

At the u7/8 age groups sessions are ran by parent coaches with sessions and resources provided by Centre Soccer Association. Wynter Adams, a former Juniata College Soccer team player, will also assist parent coaches at each training session. This program is still an introduction to soccer and includes teaching movement skills while teaching basic techniques. The main focus is to provide players repetition of skills (passing/dribbling) in small group environments.

Practice Dates & Times:

Mondays from 6:00 to 7:00 PM

Sundays from 4:00 to 5:00 PM

Location:

Fogleman Fields
211 Scholl St, State College, PA 16801

**Please note that the FUNdamental program has moved and will no longer take place at Circleville Park

Season Dates:

September 9th to November 1st

u5/6

Eric Wales and Soccer Shots will direct our FUNdamental program for players in the u5 - u6. Soccer Shots’ outstanding crew of instructors consists of local college soccer players, education students and other highly qualified and motivated soccer coaches. Their #1 goal is to ensure your child is having a good and safe time all the while learning basic soccer skills, teamwork, and fair play. By having Soccer Shots organize and run training sessions during the week, we hope that parent coaches will enjoy the opportunity to work with the kids without the pressure of coming up with activities to keep the players engaged. Volunteer coaches then can enjoy the opportunity to learn and coach with trained personnel when working with this young age group.